Identity Is A Major Factor In Our Indigenous Affairs Reporting
Co-published with the Texas Observer. Two stories this week from Texas Observer's Indigenous Affairs desk dive into the thorny issue of belonging. Here’s why.
Indigenous Identity at the Heart of San Antonio City Council Race
Co-published with the Texas Observer. For years, candidate Marie Crabb has claimed to be Mescalero Apache. Those claims cannot be verified.
‘Truly Texas Mexican’ Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
Co-published with the Texas Observer. A new food documentary fails to recognize the complexities of Indigenous identity in Texas.
As Companies Build Thousands of Cell Towers, Indigenous Nations are Faced with Difficult Choices
Co-published with the Texas Observer. In Texas, a tiny staff of tribal officials field hundreds of requests each day to build 5G towers in areas of cultural …
COVID-19 Response has Been Starkly Different for Indigenous Communities in Texas
Co-published with the Texas Observer. While coronavirus rates remain high, officials have taken unprecedented actions not found anywhere else in the state.