Shondiin Silversmith

Shondiin Silversmith was a co-op student from Northeastern University at PRI's The World during the fall 2016 semester.

This lost Native language of Massachusetts is waking up again

December 23, 2016Culture

Wampanoag, like many other Native American languages, is fighting for its survival.

This is what a ‘musical selfie’ sounds like

December 14, 2016Arts

Indigenous street names in Toronto get noticed and made ‘official’

September 22, 2016Arts

The Standing Rock Sioux ‘know what they’re doing’ in North Dakota

September 12, 2016Culture

In a country where no one wants to talk about abortion, these women live-tweeted it

August 24, 2016Conflict

Who politicized the burkini?

August 19, 2016Conflict

Religious dress codes: Are they just about religion?Religious dress codes: Are they just about religion?

Uganda Pride celebrations are marred by arrests, violence and threats

August 11, 2016Conflict

“So many people are living in fear. The community right now is in panic.”

Canada launches inquiry into missing and murdered women and girls

August 4, 2016Justice

In Canada, aboriginal women and girls have been going missing for decades.

Canada launches inquiry into missing and murdered women and girls

August 4, 2016Justice

In Canada, aboriginal women and girls have been going missing for decades.

Taiwan’s indigenous people finally get an official apology

August 3, 2016Justice

For the first time, Taiwan’s government has apologized to its indigenous people for centuries of mistreatment.For the first time, Taiwan’s government has apologized to its indigenous people for centuries of mistreatment.