Between 2000 and 2013, the consumption of ultra-processed products grew by more than 25% and fast food consumption grew almost 40% in Latin America. More than a decade on, from this rapid change in the region’s foodscape, we are seeing the alarming impact this has had on the health and well-being of the region. Indigenous communities have been particularly hard hit as their traditional food systems have been overshadowed by relentless marketing for processed foods and government-led policies and programs that popularize these foods in everyday life.

Guest Opinion. As Indian Country looks toward the arrival of a second Trump administration, it is critical to reflect on what this leadership might mean for tribal nations. Drawing on the policies and actions of the first Trump administration, Native communities may find both opportunities and significant challenges ahead. The landscape of federal-tribal relations under this administration is likely to be complex, necessitating vigilance and strategic advocacy to ensure tribal sovereignty and priorities are upheld.

For five enlightening days, a group of spirited Chickasaw elders immersed themselves in rich cultural heritage and explored significant historic sites in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee that bear witness to their ancestors’ enduring legacy.

On Friday, November 22, 2024, three federally recognized California Tribal Nations—Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation, Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People, and Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria—signed an inter-tribal treaty of stewardship and responsibility. This historic agreement solidifies their collaboration in managing, protecting, and restoring the Yurok-Tolowa Dee-ni' Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area (IMSA).