Articles by Editor at Large Tristan Ahtone
Tristan Ahtone is a member of the Kiowa Tribe. He previously served as editor in chief at the Texas Observer and as the Indigenous affairs editor at High Country News. You can reach him at tahtone@grist.org.
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In Nevada, a monument to violence built on stolen land
The art world sees a megasculpture masterpiece; others see a tribute to American colonialism.
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![Collage: an eye surrounded by silhouettes of falling birds, street lamps, rectangular cutouts of night sky, and a window with a curtain silhouette made of night sky; drawn star graphics on top]()
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In defense of darkness
Artificial light is polluting the night sky. What do we stand to lose?
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![Makanalani Malia Gomes, a Pacific representative of the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus, speaking; two blurry people in the background]()
![Makanalani Malia Gomes, a Pacific representative of the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus, speaking; two blurry people in the background]()
Following 14,000-gallon fuel spill, Pacific representatives call for UN investigation
Indigenous youth caucus calls for demilitarization of Hawaii and the Pacific.
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Who’s in charge of fixing the environment in eastern Oklahoma?
How a Supreme Court win for tribal sovereignty could have ripple effects on environmental protections across the country.
