The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/native-americans/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Native Americans | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/native-americans/ 32 32 Anti-Israel protester interrupts Biden apology for Native American boarding schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-protester-interrupts-biden-apology-for-native-american-boarding-schools/ Sat, 26 Oct 2024 04:00:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3404879 'There's a lot of innocent people being killed and it has to stop,' US president says after heckler claims he's 'committing a genocide in Palestine'

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]]> Ben & Jerry’s sees boycott call after July 4 appeal to return ‘stolen indigenous land’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-jerrys-sees-boycott-call-after-july-4-appeal-to-return-stolen-indigenous-land/ Sat, 08 Jul 2023 19:10:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3048113 Parent company Unilever loses nearly $2 billion worth of stock since announcement; Native American tribe whose land company's HQ is built on expresses interest in its return

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]]> Israeli students accuse Ben & Jerry’s of illegally occupying Native American lands https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-students-accuse-ben-jerrys-of-illegally-occupying-native-american-lands/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:07:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2815984 Letter is a response to the company's controversial efforts to halt sales in West bank settlements

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]]> Israel’s Watergen helping Arizona Native Americans make water from air https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-watergen-helping-arizona-native-americans-make-water-from-air/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:54:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2579301 Project aims to address critical drinking water shortage within Hard Rock community where nearly 10,000 families across Navajo Nation lack access to running water

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]]> A Jerusalem museum ventures into VR and 3D imaging to open new exhibit https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-jerusalem-museum-ventures-into-vr-and-3d-imaging-to-open-new-exhibit/ Sat, 26 Sep 2020 16:11:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2393396 Musrara brings to life portraits and videos of an exchange program with Native Americans in new digital format

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]]> NFL’s Redskins to change name after years of pressure, including from ADL https://www.timesofisrael.com/nfls-redskins-to-change-name-after-years-of-pressure-including-from-adl/ Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:56:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2346403 Football team announces renaming will happen at end of ongoing review, owner Dan Snyder and coach Ron Rivera working on new moniker and design

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]]> At Rushmore, Trump tells crowd that race protests seek to ‘wipe out our history’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-rushmore-trump-tells-thousands-race-protests-seek-to-wipe-out-our-history/ Sat, 04 Jul 2020 03:56:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2340178&preview=true&preview_id=2340178 Addressing thousands for July 4 as virus cases spiral, US president says left wants to 'defame our heroes, indoctrinate our children'; Native Americans protest nearby

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]]> US protesters topple, behead and drown Christopher Columbus statues https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-protesters-topple-behead-and-drown-christopher-columbus-statues/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 03:37:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2324803 At least three monuments of Italian explorer defaced as pressure builds in United States to rid the country of monuments associated with racism, genocide

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]]> Native American Jewish justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis explains how to make history https://www.timesofisrael.com/native-american-jewish-justice-raquel-montoya-lewis-explains-how-to-make-history/ Sat, 15 Feb 2020 21:55:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2235733 The trailblazer never intended to be a lawyer or judge -- but now that she is, she seeks to create opportunities for a population over-represented in the criminal justice system

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]]> Maine posthumously pardons Jewish attorney for Native Americans framed for drugs https://www.timesofisrael.com/maine-posthumously-pardons-jewish-attorney-for-native-americans-framed-for-drugs/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:05:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2221972 Donald Gellers represented Passamaquoddy tribe, exposing police abuses and looting of trust fund; was convicted on trumped up marijuana charge

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]]> State of Washington swears in first Native American-Jewish Supreme Court justice https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-of-washington-swears-in-first-native-american-jewish-supreme-court-justice/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:51:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2216509 Governor says naming of 'exceptional' Raquel Montoya-Lewis is historic, but he called on her 'because she's the best for the job'

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]]> Maine gives tribal attorney turned rabbi posthumous pardon for 1968 pot charge https://www.timesofisrael.com/maine-gives-tribal-attorney-turned-rabbi-posthumous-pardon-for-1968-pot-charge/ Tue, 07 Jan 2020 22:19:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2216297 Don Gellers was prosecuted for possessing drugs while fighting for native land rights in alleged retribution by US officials; he later emigrated to Israel, fought in Yom Kippur War

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]]> Native-Jewish artist documents story of her dwindling people through photos https://www.timesofisrael.com/native-jewish-artist-documents-story-of-her-dwindling-people-through-photos/ Fri, 03 May 2019 19:59:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2051099 After spending 7 months with her relatives, Kali Spitzer returned home eager to teach others about indigenous culture through her passion, photography

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]]> Trump says students ‘unfairly treated’ over Native incident https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-students-unfairly-treated-over-native-incident/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:44:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2003371 US president tweets that 'early judgements' of disputed clash at Lincoln Memorial are 'proving out to be false'

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]]> Student defends face-off with Native American as story complicates https://www.timesofisrael.com/student-defends-face-off-with-native-american-as-story-complicates/ Mon, 21 Jan 2019 04:50:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2002540 Confrontation began when Black Hebrews began harassing school group from Kentucky, with both drummer and high schooler claiming they were only trying to calm situation

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