Art 'like medicine' for accountant turned artist after brain injury
By Emma Siossian and Cameron Marshall

After undergoing brain surgery, Cheryl Blacklock can no longer process numbers quickly and has instead found a new life through art, painting faces that appear as visions in her mind.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/acquired-brain-injury-turns-accountant-into-artist/106805454

#HumanInterest #BrainTumour #VisualArt #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #IndigenousCulture #Painting #EmmaSiossian #CameronMarshall

Juneau Empire: Alaska Native communites condemn social media trend ‘mocking’ totem poles. “The Alaska Native Heritage Center, Ketchikan Indian Community, and Tlingit and Haida tribes have released a joint statement condemning alleged acts of disrespect towards Alaska Native totem poles and cultural symbols. Recent videos circulating on social media, particularly TikTok, depict tourists […]

Renewable energy company admits 'failures' caused destruction of Aboriginal site
By Xanthe Gregory and Lani Oataway

ACEREZ introduces strict cultural heritage protocols after a rock shelter was irreparably damaged.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/rez-rock-shelter-destruction-findings/106831784

#IndigenousCulture #RenewableEnergy #MonumentandHeritageSite #IndigenousAustralians #XantheGregory #LaniOataway

'Like looking into a mirror': I met my siblings at the age of 35

Cheryl van Wageningen was shocked to receive a letter revealing that not only was she Indigenous, but she had a brother and a sister.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/finding-siblings-indigenous-heritage-after-adoption/106736432

#FamilyandRelationships #IndigenousCulture

Vanderbilt University: University of Ottawa, Vanderbilt forge new partnership on Indigenous digital archives and mobile history research. “The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) and Vanderbilt University are working together to advance Indigenous-led knowledge preservation and research through a new international agreement. uOttawa has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Vanderbilt, […]

Daily Bruin: Progress toward full repatriation of Indigenous items differs across UC. “Progress toward full repatriation of Native American cultural items, as required by state law, varies greatly across the UC system. UCLA has repatriated 58,482 items – about 92% of the 63,897 in its possession – as of February 2026, according to the UC’s website. But some other UC campuses – including […]

Manitoulin Island: The World's Largest Freshwater Island 🌊

Manitoulin Island is the world’s largest freshwater island located in Lake Huron The current name of the island is the English version, via French, of the Ottawa or Ojibwe name Manidoowaaling (ᒪᓂᑝᐙᓕᓐᒃ). It's home to hiking trails, Indigenous communities, and serene beaches. You can even find lakes *on* the island—with islands in them!

🇨🇦 #Canada #Geography #GreatLakes #IndigenousCulture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoulin_Island

Chestertown Spy: Sharing Stories of the Chesapeake: Chesapeake Homelands Project Kicks Off. “Adkins Arboretum and Beech Works are excited to announce the first offerings from Chesapeake Homelands, a new project that shares stories from the diverse Indigenous cultures that make up the Chesapeake Bay region.”

Salt Lake Tribune: New database unlocks the history of an LDS congregation unlike any other. “From 1880 to 1966, more than a thousand of these Indigenous members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints found ways to blend their Native identities with the young faith. In doing so, they left behind thousands of records — photos, letters, maps, personal histories and more — now all […]