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The week's edition of the ICT Newscast covers the news for the week ending September 18, 2026.

The ICT Newscast for Friday,September 18, 2026, covers issues of the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act, archives and Australian Aboriginal art Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more.

Three Ancestors are returned from Carlisle

Tribal members welcome back the three of their ancestors that died while attending Carlisle Indian Industrial School a federally funded boarding school for Native American and Indigenous children.

The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes sent a delegation to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School to bring the children home that died and were buried at the cemetery. The work to bring home the remains of Christine Redstone, Peter Howe and Richard Morgan began two decades ago.

Documentary brings Anishinaabe stories from Michigan repatriation

Filmmakers Adam and Zack Khalil follow the work of the Michigan Anishinaabek Cultural Preservation and Repatriation Alliance as it connects the present to the past. “Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild]” will air on the PBS series “Independent Lens” next year.

Aboriginal Art Showcased at 2026 Sydney Marathon

ICT sat down with Ambrose Killian, Aboriginal Australian, who was chosen to design part of the medal for the 2026 Sydney Marathon where more than 36,000 people put the medal around their necks after finishing the 42 kilometer race.

Border Wall Threatens Tribe’s Way Of Life

Tohono O’odham nation Sonoran Desert where the border wall is being planned to be built by the Trump administration. Image shows lots of green in the desert including cholla cactus, ocotillo, saguaros, and more.

The Trump administration has recently begun pre-construction activities on the Tohono O’odham nation despite the nation making it known they do not want it.

Tohono O’odham Chairman Verlos Jose said it threatens the tribe’s way of life and its member’s accessibility to key services like Indian Health Services.

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