Rez Life Weekly

By Joe Morey Rez Life Weekly Editor   The Utah House of Representatives has approved legislation that would exempt traditional Indigenous healers from state licensing requirements, marking a significant step toward recognizing cultural healing practices that have sustained Native communities for generations.   House Bill 277, sponsored by Rep. Jake Fitisemanu (D-West Valley City), passed with a 51-18 vote and now moves to the Utah Senate for consideration, according to report

By Joe Morey Rez Life Weekly Editor When Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations intensified in Minneapolis's Phillips neighborhood beginning in December 2025, Native American residents didn't wait for others to protect their community. They organized patrols, established encampments, and drew on centuries of resistance to push back against federal enforcement actions that were detaining not only their immigrant neighbors but Indigenous people themselves.   According t