Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness: How Are Contemporary Native Americans Thriving? with Dr. Elizabeth Rule
On this week’s Getting Curious, Dr. Elizabeth Rule joins Jonathan to discuss contemporary Native American rights and representation. She and Jonathan cover reproductive justice, tribal sovereignty, and the incredible work that Dr. Rule is doing to illuminate the relationship between Native history and contemporary Native Americans’ experiences and realities.
In the Know: Native American Teens are Dying at an Alarming Rate. Why?
“One of the main contributing factors when we look at Native youth suicide today is not necessarily what’s happening now but also what happened in the past,” Elizabeth Rule, the director of the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy and an enrolled citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, explained to In The Know.
Chickasaw Times: Chickasaw Academic Atop Native Policy, Advocacy Institution
Chickasaw citizen Elizabeth Rule, Ph.D., has recently been appointed director of the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy in Washington, D.C. The Center is a George Washington University research and advocacy center.
The Blast: The Native American on Land O’Lakes Butter Has Been Removed
The illustration of the Native American woman who has appeared on the front of boxes of Land O'Lakes butter for decades has been removed. "Mia," who was known as the "Butter Maiden," on every box of Land O'Lakes butter will be replaced by text including "Farmer-Owned."
Native Talk Arizona
Welcome back to Native Talk Arizona, presented by Native Health and Radio Phoenix. I’m guest host Kelly Vallo. On the phone with me is Elizabeth Rule from the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy from George Washington University in Washington, DC. Welcome to our show, Elizabeth!
Newsy: After Decades Of Abuse, Native Americans Struggle To Trust Government
The government wants to bring attention to thousands of missing Native Americans. But decades of broken promises led many to ask if it can be trusted.
Kojo Nnamdi Show: We’re Still Here’: The Meaning of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is being recognized and celebrated in a growing number of cities across the country, including right here in the Washington region. The District and other local jurisdictions — including Alexandria, Prince George’s County and Takoma Park — have passed legislation to change the Columbus Day name in honor of Native Americans.
The Baltimore Sun: What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? 5 Things to Know About the Movement and How it’s Being Observed in Baltimore
To honor past and present native communities, people across the country on Monday are celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of Columbus Day.
Reuters: DC App Spotlights American Landmarks ‘With a Native Twist’
It is one of the most recognizable memorials in the United States — an 80-foot-high (24 metres) sculpture of six soldiers raising an American flag atop a mountain on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War Two. And it has a secret hiding in plain sight.
Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien: New App Shares the Rarely-Told Stories of Native Americans in Washington, D.C.
There’s a new app showcasing Washington, DC’s history from a Native American perspective. The app is called the Guide to Indigenous DC. It was created by Elizabeth Rule, the Assistant Director at the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy at George Washington University.
El Tiempo Latino: Nueva app turística corregirá narrativa indígena en D.C.
Los nativos americanos no suelen ser representados como iguales en el arte en todo el Capitolio, un edificio que está en el corazón de la democracia representativa y de la noción de que todos los estadounidenses comparten los mismos derechos. Pero los desarrolladores de una nueva aplicación esperan cambiar esa narrativa.
Washington Post: New tour app seeks to correct the Native American narrative in the nation’s capital
Native Americans aren’t often depicted as equals in art throughout the U.S. Capitol, a building that is at the heart of representative democracy and the notion that all Americans share the same rights. But developers of a new app are hoping to change that narrative. The Guide to Indigenous DC app, which now has more than 600 downloads, takes users on a nine-mile self-guided tour of 17 city sites connected to Native American history.
WUSA9: You can now tour DC's Native American history with an app
Snapshot after snapshot of D.C. tells the country's history, and stories of indigenous ancestors are hiding in plain sight among them. The AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy developed an app to show users where they are. It showcases 17 sites important to the Native American story.
Cronkite News: Native American history in Washington – it’s more than just a museum
Washington is full of popular tourist sites that are monuments to American history, from the White House to the Capitol, from Arlington National Cemetery to Congressional Cemetery. And, with a little more exploring, visitors can learn that all those sites are monuments to Native American history as well. The National Museum of the American Indian may be the first – and possibly only – site that comes up with an internet search for “Native American landmarks” in Washington. But a new app opens the door to a range of other sites.
Indian Country Today: Indigenous DC (there’s an app for that)
This is a story about how to Indigenize history. It’s one thing to gawk at the monuments and museums along Washington’s National Mall. People snap selfies with the Martin Luther, Jr. Memorial and walk along the Tidal Basin to see the Thomas Jefferson Memorial with the Japanese cherry blossoms in full bloom. Now there’s a way to tell a different story.
WAMU 88.5: Want To Learn More About D.C.’s Indigenous History? There’s An App For That.
Washington, D.C., became the seat of government for the new United States of America in 1790. But before that, it was inhabited by a tribe of American Indians called the Nacotchtanks. The city is still full of landmarks and locations with historical, political and cultural connections to American Indians.
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Elizabeth Rule is the Assistant Director of the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy at the George Washington University. As an enrolled citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, much of her work and research focuses on the reproductive justice, as well as the historical context, of Native American women’s experiences. She says that the crisis we see today is just an extension of the repression of Native American women from colonial America.
The Atlantic: On the Trail of Missing American Indian Women
On a Friday morning in May, Lissa Yellowbird-Chase woke up to more Facebook messages than she could hope to answer. Her inbox was full of friends, acquaintances, and strangers asking for her help locating loved ones, or offering their services for future searches. But that morning, Yellowbird-Chase’s focus was on finding Melissa Eagleshield.
How One Commercial Demonstrates the Colonial Racism of DNA Testing
The knowledge of one’s family tree or the story about one’s family is knowledge that most consider integral in self-constructing their identity. For instance: Ancestry.com has been a popular genealogy website that offers a large archive of historical files that people use to learn about their family histories.
CSPAN: ‘No Trespassing: Seeking Justice for Native American Women’
No Trespassing: Seeking Justice for Native Women was one of the first-prize high school east winners in C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam documentary contest. Hemakshi Gordy and Jansikwe Medina-Tayac, sophomore at Montgomery Blair…
NPR: So What Exactly Is ‘Blood Quantum’?
If you're Native American, there's a good chance that you've thought a lot about blood quantum — a highly controversial measurement of the amount of "Indian blood" you have. It can affect your identity, your relationships and whether or not you — or your children — may become a citizen of your tribe.
NPR: It’s Not Just About the Blood
There are more than 500 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States. That's 500 sovereign nations. And citizens of those tribes - those nations - can get ID cards as proof.
Native America Calling
President Donald Trump says NFL owners should fire athletes who do not stand during the national anthem. The comment revived the debate over the proper respect for national symbols. The American flag and the national anthem prompt mixed reactions among Native people. What does patriotism mean to you?
Chickasaw Times
Chickasaw citizen, Elizabeth Rule has taken a new job position where she will focus on national issues affecting Indian Country.