‘Our identity has been frozen in time’: How Native American advocates are influencing Springfield

Push on to protect Native heritage: Indigenous leaders gather with legislators to support five-bill agenda

BOSTON — Indigenous leaders took the podium in the State House this week to voice united support for five pieces of legislation filed on behalf on their communities, including bills that would say goodbye to Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day and bar the use of Indigenous-themed mascots in public schools.

‘Our identity has been frozen in time’: How Native American Advocates are Influencing Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Amid the annual bustle at the Illinois Capitol during the legislative session’s midpoint, a sea of color and singing filled the rotunda on a sunny March day. Editor's Note: This article was originally published in Capitol News Illinois...

‘Our identity has been frozen in time’: How Native American advocates are influencing Springfield

Illinois has a well-documented history as a removal state, meaning Native Americans were forcibly removed multiple times, including through the Trail of Tears.

How Native American advocates are influencing Springfield – Muddy River News

SPRINGFIELD — Amid the annual bustle at the Illinois Capitol during the legislative session’s midpoint, a sea of color and singing filled the rotunda on a sunny March day. Attendees of the 2025 Native American Summit, organized by the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative, were draped in regalia and leading a drum ceremony for the first time in an Illinois that was home to a federally recognized tribe. And it was happening amid a backd…