Kaili Berg

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Staff Reporter at Native News Online

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Articles

Q&A with Gary Pitchlynn, Attorney Who Tells True Story about the Girl Scout Murders

1 week ago | nativenewsonline.net | Kaili Berg

In his book "The Usual Suspect," Oklahoma attorney Gary Pitchlynn (Choctaw) shares his story from one of the state's most shocking murder trials, the 1977 Girl Scout murders at Camp Scott. The book gives an inside look at Pitchlynn's role defending Gene Leroy Hart, a Cherokee man accused of killing three young girls. It also shines a light on flaws in the justice system. In 1977, the quiet of Camp Scott was shattered when Lori Farmer, Doris Milner, and Michele Guse were found murdered.
Native Student Fights to Walk in Regalia at Her High School Graduation

1 week ago | nativenewsonline.net | Kaili Berg

Bella Garcia, a senior at Clovis High School in California and a citizen of the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, has spent her senior year pushing back against school officials who say she can’t wear her full tribal regalia at graduation. While the district says students can wear eagle feathers, they’ve told Garcia she can’t wear a beaded cap, tribal stole, or other items that hold significant cultural meaning. “I’ve been told no so many times,” Garcia said.
2025 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Events Across Indian Country

1 week ago | nativenewsonline.net | Kaili Berg

Monday, May 5 marks National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Day—a time when Native communities and organizations across the country come together to spotlight the MMIP crisis and pay tribute to those most deeply affected. This day of awareness was first recognized in 2017, following a U.S. Senate resolution championed by Montana’s congressional delegation.
The Sundance Institute Names Its 2025 Native Lab Cohort

2 weeks ago | nativenewsonline.net | Kaili Berg

The Sundance Institute has announced its 2025 Native Lab cohort, continuing its long-standing commitment to nurturing bold, original work by Indigenous filmmakers. Held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Native land, the Lab provides a dedicated space for Native artists to develop screenplays for feature films and episodic projects with the support of seasoned creative advisors.
Indigenous Journalists Association Delivers Intervention at UNPFII

2 weeks ago | nativenewsonline.net | Kaili Berg

Carrie Johnson (Chickasaw Nation / Pawnee Nation), a 23-year-old student member of the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA), called for stronger protections and funding for Indigenous media during the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) this week.
Hocak Worak

2 weeks ago | hocakworak.com | Kaili Berg

Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer delivered a State ofthe Nation address on April 15, at Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls, sharingupdates on the Nation’s progress, challenges, and priorities. The night opened with a traditional lineup that honoredveterans, language speakers, and tribal youth. The Winnebago Sons drum group and Head Start students kickedoff the event, and Chief Clayton Winneshiek offered an invocation before thePresident took the stage.
Trump Says He Won't Recognize Indigenous Peoples Day Alongside Columbus Day

2 weeks ago | nativenewsonline.net | Kaili Berg

On April 27, President Donald Trump announced that he would no longer recognize Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day, marking a departure from the dual observance initiated by former President Joe Biden. In a statement on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said, "I'm bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes," accusing Democrats of attempting to "destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation, and all of the Italians that love him so much”.
Gathering of Nations Powwow Will Draw Thousands to Albuquerque This Weekend

3 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Kaili Berg

Share Tags The Gathering of Nations, the largest powwow in North America, kicks off on Friday, April 25, at 12 noon in Albuqueque, New Mexico. Now in its 42nd year, the Gathering of Nations brings together more than 750 Indigenous nations from across the continent for a weekend of dancing, singing, art, and community. Some 3,000 Native American dancers and thousands of others will fill the stands.
Choctaw/Cherokee Artist Jeffrey Gibson Opens Exhibition at the Broad Museum in LA

3 weeks ago | nativenewsonline.net | Kaili Berg

The Broad Museum in Los Angeles will open a new exhibition on May 10 featuring work by Jeffrey Gibson, the first Indigenous artist to represent the United States solo at the Venice Biennale. The show, called "Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me," will run through September 28, 2025, and features over 30 of Gibson’s vibrant and thought-provoking artworks. Gibson, who is Choctaw and Cherokee, is known for mixing bright colors, geometric shapes, beads, and powerful messages in his art.
Gathering of Nations Powwow Will Draw Thousands to Albuquerque This Weekend

3 weeks ago | nativenewsonline.net | Kaili Berg

The Gathering of Nations, the largest powwow in North America, kicks off on Friday, April 25, at 12 noon in Albuqueque, New Mexico. Now in its 42nd year, the Gathering of Nations brings together more than 750 Indigenous nations from across the continent for a weekend of dancing, singing, art, and community. Some 3,000 Native American dancers and thousands of others will fill the stands.