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Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Washington, D.C., United States

Managing Editor at Indian Country Today (ICT)

Diné. ICT’s (@IndianCountry) managing editor. @IndigenousJA VP. @Indigenous_IIC. @newhousemasters ‘16. 📧 [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | ictnews.org | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

    Sandra Hale SchulmanSpecial to ICTSitting Bull once said, “If we must die, we die defending our rights. And he did. He is one of the most recognized and influential of Native leaders known from his role in the Sioux Wars, his leadership at the Battle of Little Bighorn defeating Gen. George A. Custer and his international appearances with Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show.

  • 2 weeks ago | ictnews.org | Buffalo’s Fire |Jourdan Bennett-Begaye |Kalle Benallie |Miles Morrisseau

    Dentalia, dainty elephant tusk-like shells, have been highly prized by Indigenous peoples in North America for centuries. Serving as currency, status symbols and sacred objects, they became a valued trade item from the Pacific Northwest coast that included Great Plains tribes. The smooth, white shells retain a deep cultural and spiritual significance today.

  • 3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

    Jourdan Bennett-BegayeICTJeanne Givens exemplified everything it is to be a matriarch. “She was a strong woman. Compassionate, humble, generous,” said her niece, Nikki Santos, whose mom, Teresa Williams, and Givens were sisters.

  • 3 weeks ago | ictnews.org | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

    Jeanne Givens exemplified everything it is to be a matriarch. “She was a strong woman. Compassionate, humble, generous,” said her niece, Nikki Santos, whose mom, Teresa Williams, and Givens were sisters.

  • 1 month ago | ictnews.org | Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

    Jourdan Bennett-BegayeICTEleven Indigenous people joined the American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 23, making it the largest Indigenous cohort yet. The new Indigenous members ranged from law to film, nonprofit leaders to journalism. The academy celebrates the excellence of leaders who bring new ideas and address issues to advance the public good. The academy was founded during the American Revolution in 1780 by John Hancock, John Adams, and 60 scholar-patriots.

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23 Mar 25

RT @phscoop: Over 40 percent of DCA flights delayed or canceled last month https://t.co/5LBNSm6VaZ

Jourdan Bennett-Begaye
Jourdan Bennett-Begaye @jourdanbb
16 Feb 25

RT @Ajzionts: RFK Jr. “rescinded the layoffs of 950 Indian Health Service employees Friday evening, just hours after the workers were told…

Jourdan Bennett-Begaye
Jourdan Bennett-Begaye @jourdanbb
3 Feb 25

RT @Beyonce: SHE COMING. https://t.co/PZYtIOtcYi