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On Thursday’s ICT Newscast, the results are in from this week's round of primaries. What are the take aways for Indian Country? It’s a historic trade mission for Indigenous food, and the international event has the backing of the ag department. A Dakota woman writes of seasons, family and food
Indigenous candidates in eight states had a primary election this month. There were nearly 70 Indigenous candidates who ran for everything from school boards all the way to congress. ICT political correspondent, Pauly Denetclaw has details.
Indigenous peoples are tied to place and language. A new book out from the University of Minnesota Press, documents a Dakota woman's relationship to land and food. “Perennial Ceremony” is Teresa Peterson's new book. ICT's Shirley Sneve has this interview.
The first ever international trade mission focusing on indigenous products is this week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is bringing hundreds of Indigenous foods to market. Stewart Huntington caught up with Alexis Taylor, the department's undersecretary for trade, from Vancouver, Canada, to check in on this historic event.
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