Phoenix police stand in a line during demonstrations over the death of George Floyd four years ago. Phoenix police violate people’s rights, discriminate against Black, Latino and Native American people when enforcing the law and use excessive force, the U.S. Justice Department said. Phoenix police discriminate against Black, Latino and Native American people, unlawfully detain homeless people and use excessive …
When I was in grade school, my history teachers always talked about Native American people in past tense, which is both telling and, well, wildly disrespectful. Some schools in Washington state are partnering up with Native American communities to offer Indigenous language instruction. Among them are educators in the Bethel School District ― where around 5% of students have Indigenous …