For Sharif Zawaideh, qualifying for the Olympics in alpine ski racing is about a lot more than speed. He is hoping to add diversity to an overwhelmingly white sport.
Race in America
Teton Powwow organizers aim to make Jackson more culturally sensitive
The two day event will showcase Native American culture, history, dance and traditions.
Teton County Library displays books on Black history amid bans across U.S.
For Black History Month, the library encouraged readers to check out books by Black authors—some of which are banned around the country.
ACLU of Wyoming, state tribes urge Supreme Court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court is scheduled to start reviewing the landmark legislation protecting Indigenous youth in November.
‘Healing Needs to Take Place:’ Wind River Superintendent on Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools
Superintendent Frank No Runner of St. Stephens Indian School discusses how the generational trauma of former boarding schools continues to affect Indigenous students today.
Former Moab Archaeologist: Petroglyph Vandalism is ‘Symptomatic of Social Unrest’
KZMU Community Radio in Moab, Utah, interviews a former Bureau of Land Management archaeologist about last week’s defacement of a well-known petroglyph.
Rally Engenders Silence, Dialogue, Unity
Organizers sought to replicate the iconic marches engineered by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The silent march and subsequent community dialogue yielded rare sights and sounds.
A Moment Blossoms into a Movement
Recent protests are mobilizing community members, compelling them to question next steps in the fight for racial justice.
Black Lives Matter Rally Draws Racial Dialogue to the Surface
In a town that has few conversations about race, a protest Sunday marked a new moment for Jackson.
