Midterm voters elected Jared Polis, the nation’s first openly gay governor.
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Posted inOctober 29, 2018: When your neighborhood goes BOOM
The ascension of Matthew Shepard
A painter examines the aftermath of a murder motived by hate, 20 years later.
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Congress must prioritize Native women through legislation
The critical Violence Against Women Act is set to expire at the end of this month.
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Gender diversity on the fire line
A photographer chronicles several of the firefighters combating and cleaning up after California’s Donnell Fire.
Posted inJuly 23, 2018: Pay for Prey
‘No crime scene’: The search for Olivia Lone Bear
Native families grapple with scant support to locate their missing loved ones.
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The crisis of murdered and missing Indigenous women
The response to a disproportionate problem is falling short.
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The Forest Service faces a century-old call for equality
As early as 1924, women were asking the agency for equal treatment.
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How a community-based program aids sexual assault victims
A new approach to empowering survivors in remote parts of Indian Country.
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Why I’m teaching my daughters how to hunt
A father passes a three-generation family tradition down to his children.
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By the numbers: harassment in the Interior Department
Findings from the department’s survey.
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Firefighters, it’s time we led the way on ending harassment
Allegations that the Forest Service enabled a culture of harassment were no surprise.
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It’s too soon for #MeToo apathy
The hard work on reforming federal agencies rife with harassment is just beginning.
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Report harassment within tribal affairs agencies
Use our confidential tip form to share your experience for our ongoing investigation.
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Harassment pervades the Bureau of Indian Affairs
One of the oldest agencies in the Department of Interior appears to have some of its worst harassment problems.
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It’s time to read more books by Native women
A list of female Native authors who are due for more recognition.
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Forest Service chief resigns over allegations of sexual misconduct
Tony Tooke stepped down from his role but disputes allegations against him.
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Where #MeToo meets #MMIW
The national conversation should include murdered and missing Indigenous women.
Posted inNovember 13, 2017: Solace and Perspective
A fictional Gilead in the Northwest
Two authors imagine societies with draconian policies against women.
Posted inNovember 13, 2017: Solace and Perspective
The West, when women are telling the story
Do women write differently about wilderness?
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
Slow progress on Park Service harassment
The agency begins to deliver on promises to confront sexual harassment.