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Rory Taylor

Latest articles by Rory Taylor

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The great hypocrisy of California using Indigenous practices to curb wildfiresThe great hypocrisy of California using Indigenous practices to curb wildfires
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The state has yet to reckon with its colonial past and the environmental injustices it wrought.

By Rory Taylor
I am Native American and a former football player. Our history is much darker than racist mascots.
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An NFL team changing its name does nothing to address the role of Indigenous people in the game’s legacy.

By Rory Taylor
Covid-19
Indigenous communities have moved powwows to the internetIndigenous communities have moved powwows to the internet
Covid-19

Social distance powwows are another example of Indigenous communities adapting to crisis.

By Rory Taylor
Covid-19
Native tribes still haven’t received the stimulus relief money they were promisedNative tribes still haven’t received the stimulus relief money they were promised
Covid-19

Tribes have gone to court to stop for-profit Native corporations from getting funds.

By Rory Taylor
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Trump administration revokes reservation status for Mashpee Wampanoag tribe amid coronavirus crisisTrump administration revokes reservation status for Mashpee Wampanoag tribe amid coronavirus crisis
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The tribe’s 321 acres of land has been ordered taken out of federal trust.

By Rory Taylor
4 young Indigenous people on what “home” looks like today
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Living away from home doesn’t weaken your ties to the land or to your community.

By Rory Taylor
6 Native leaders on what it would look like if the US kept its promises
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The US has signed hundreds of treaties with Indigenous peoples. Here’s what would happen if the government actually honored them.

By Rory Taylor