Andrea Perkins

"I am a stay at home parent and grad student. I work as a freelance writer. I write about subjects that matter to me or I find interesting. I'm Indigenous and Black and sometimes I will write about topics that impact my community."

LATEST ARTICLES BY Andrea Perkins

U.S.

Indigenous News: Youth sue U.S. government over climate change
August 20, 2015 By Andrea Perkins
"This lawsuit is made necessary by the at-best schizophrenic, if not suicidal, nature of U.S. climate and energy policy."
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U.S.

Indigenous News: tribe to Redsk*ns – “no thanks to dirty money”
August 13, 2015 By Andrea Perkins
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Council voted on Wednesday to refuse all money from the Washington NFL football team.
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Opinion

Native Americans gather to support the Sanders campaign
August 7, 2015 By Andrea Perkins
I'm hoping that Native Americans are going to be able to directly ask questions of the presidential candidates.
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U.S.

Indigenous news: juvenile justice, Juneau artist, cultural appropriation, gaming
August 6, 2015 By Andrea Perkins
The game "Never Alone" was developed with participation of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, a group that works with indigenous Alaskans living in city settings.
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U.S.

Indigenous News: white privilege, A Tribe Called Red, mining protests
July 31, 2015 By Andrea Perkins
The death of Sarah Bland has the nation abuzz about police brutality, but a lesser known story regarding a Lakota woman is also worthy of our attention.
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U.S.

Indigenous news: Apache Stronghold caravan, First Lady meets with tribal youth
July 9, 2015 By Andrea Perkins
An Apache Indian caravan is making a stop in Denver to draw attention to a land grab by a mining giant.
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U.S.

Indigenous news: activism, identity, and honoring natives
July 2, 2015 By Andrea Perkins
On May 26, the town council in Newstead, New York voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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U.S.

Indigenous news: WNBA and Native heritage, hula protest, lacrosse comeback
June 24, 2015 By Andrea Perkins
Braids flying, sticks scooping, American Indian lacrosse players of all ages bring back a tradition that's more than a game.
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