This story was originally published on Homegrown Stories, WORC’s narrative project telling the stories of people cultivating good food, healthy land, and homegrown prosperity. Members of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes discuss how reintroducing bison to the Fort … Continued
Demanding Accountability on the Inaction of Federal Government toward Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Written by WORC intern Marena “Bright Eyes” Mahto (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) As an Indigenous Two-Spirit person, hearing about someone’s family member going missing, unfortunately, isn’t uncommon. … Continued
Montana rancher speaks describes how the current federal coal leasing program threatens western ranchers’ livelihoods and hurts other split-estate landowners.
This is part one of a three-part series from Idaho Organization of Resource Councils. Planting corn beans, and squash in a Milpa helps bring food security and food justice to Idaho’s farmworkers through traditional, healthy food. Food access is a … Continued
Above: The Build Back Better Act offered one of the best opportunities in decades to put people to work building renewable energy projects, installing energy efficiency upgrades, and reclaiming abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure. Is the Build Back Better Act Dead? … Continued
Above: Wes Davis stands in front of Turtle Mountain Community College which runs almost exclusively on clean, renewable energy. It may be a blueprint for creating energy sovereignty for tribes. Wes Davis, the facilities manager at Turtle Mountain Community College, … Continued
Above: Cases before the Supreme Court could shape the ways the Executive Branch implements Congress’s wishes. Coal case before the Supreme Court may determine whether the federal government has the authority to regulate, well, anything. Update June 30th, 2022: In … Continued
Above: Oil wells churn out oil throughout the West, and operators are enjoying record profits. Can drilling more wells and adding infrastructure that may take years to produce really be the answer to short-term shortages? Why giving the oil and gas … Continued
Above: Oil wells on federally managed lands are at risk of being abandoned to be cleaned up by taxpayers without federal leasing reform. After some small but notable victories, it’s time for the administration to return to federal leasing reform. … Continued
Feeding the hungry with prayers, a lot of hope, and a community. Western Native Voice works year-round to inspire Native leadership so our communities flourish. Their Community Spotlight is designed to highlight grassroots organizing and individuals creating change from across Montana … Continued