There are two very different articles linked to this post about public support for Indigenous initiatives in the United States.
The first article is about projects by American Indians and Alaska Natives that are intended to help with the effects of climate change. Some initiatives will support communities in the far north where melting permafrost is destabilizing housing and other buildings. Others support planning to relocate communities to more stable sites. All told, there are 143 initiatives.
The second article is about a housing project in Minneapolis, which includes apartments, health services and a child care center. The project, called Mino-Bimaadiziwin, is owned and operated by the Red Lake Nation.
It is hopeful to see some public support going to projects that acknowledge Indigenous world views and beliefs. Both projects respond to issues that have been apparent for years, but never addressed.
Read more about the climate change projects in HuffingtonPost: Biden Administration Divvies Up $120 Million For Tribes To Adapt To Climate Risks1
And read about Mino-Bimaadiziwin in Shelterforce: Tribal-Sponsored Development Offers Housing and More in Minneapolis
Footnotes
- A full list of the projects with descriptions is published by the Bureau of Indian Affairs: Awards Summary
