A New Era for Indian Gaming
Tribal gaming has grown into a $41.9 billion industry. What's next? The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) could finally get a new leader in the Biden era. Watch the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs nomination hearing for Patrice Kunesh to be chair of the NIGC and read her brief statement for the record.
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A federal appeals court has revived a long-simmering dispute between two tribal nations but both parties remain far apart on what the decision means for sacred Creek land
The U.S. Navy is formally apologizing to Alaska Native residents of Angoon, more than 140 years bombarding the Tlingit village.
The Miss Navajo Nation pageant celebrates tribal culture and tradition, and imbues the winner as a role model on the largest reservation in the U.S.
The Civilization video game franchise is getting a Shawnee storyline, thanks to a collaboration with the Shawnee Tribe.
"The future in Indian Country looks bright with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz," Peggy Flanagan says in a video promoting the Democratic presidential ticket.
Chitina Diversified Services, an Alaska Native corporation owned firm, has won a $7.4 million contract from the General Services Administration.
For the second year in a row, the “Trail of Tears” art show was held in Woodbury, Tennessee.
Seven states that rely on the Colorado River each got a cut of water under a deal struck over a century ago – a deal that excluded tribal nations.
Native land is the medium Cherokee journalist and writer Rebecca Nagle uses to convey the long fight for justice and accountability.
Every day is Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
President Joe Biden has issued the last Indigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation of his administration.
The Democratic National Committee is targeting Native voters in four states through Native media outlets.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks with Native youth during a campaign stop in Arizona on October 10, 2024.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris campaigns on the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 10, 2024.
We are in the midst of what could become the greatest century in Cherokee history.
The Gila River Indian Community received nearly $6 million in federal funds to create a first-of-its kind renewable energy project.
Duke Redbird's activism initially rose from hardship, and he turned to writing after encountering racism and discrimination in school.
Despite considerable controversy over his comments about Native people, Republican Tim Sheehy is leading Democrat Jon Tester in the U.S. Senate race in Montana.
Join Native Americans for Harris-Walz for a National Organizing Call on October 11, 2024.
Under the Biden-Harris administration, tribes got more of a say in Congress and tons more funding. A Trump-Vance win could upend that.
The Native American Rodeo is part of the rich tradition of the Arizona State Fair, with spectators and competitors from tribal nations across the country.
Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into Arizona, a swing state where Native voters could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election.
Lies about various aspects of FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene could potentially endanger first responders on the ground.
The Miccosukee Tribe and the Seminole Tribe are dealing with the effects of Hurricane Milton after the catastrophic storm hit their homelands in Florida.
The Indian Health Service finds Native people are two and a half times more likely to report serious psychological distress.
“The Quapaw Nation opposes any use of its name or purported portrayal of our people without the Nation’s consent,” a tribal statement reads.
The Native-written and Native-directed ‘Rez Ball’ is coming in strong following its debut on the Netflix streaming service.
Dan Foreman, a Republican lawmaker in Idaho, stormed out of a “Meet your candidates” event after a question about racism and discrimination.
"People like Dan Foreman do not represent our diverse community, and I will continue to stand against the hatred and racism they spread," said Trish Carter-Goodheart, a candidate for the Idaho Legislature.
The Nez Perce Tribe is condemning remarks from a Republican politician who told a Native candidate to "go back to where you came from."
Join Native America Calling to hear from tribal emergency management officials about their evolving disaster plans.
Uranium mining has been a point of contention for Southwest tribal nations for decades.
With her debut book, award-winning journalist Rebecca Nagle is taking a look at one of the most consequential U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Indian Country.
A portrayal of the Pine Ridge Reservation by a YouTube personality with more than 2 million subscribers is drawing criticism for focusing on stereotypes.
Having endured colonization, Native women and advocates are speaking up to reclaim justice -- one piece at a time.
The tribally-owned Char-Koosta News released audio that confirms what Republican candidate Tim Sheehy said about Native people being “drunk at 8am.” And there’s more.
Robert Mirabal, the award-winning flutist from the Pueblo of Taos, is embarking on a short tour with Ethel, a string quartet.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investing nearly $10 million in tribal treaty fishing sites along the Columbia River.
The U.S. government recently recognized the harm caused by the dams and has promised to work to restore salmon runs but tribal members doubt much will change.
There is no greater aspiration than building a stronger, healthier world for the next generation.
Learn how you can support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
A possible rat sighting on a remote island in Alaska has Native people and scientists on alert.
Ahead of the 2024 election, organizations across Arizona are ramping up efforts to register Native voters and address challenges in getting to the polls.
Hitaałiinez Wheeler (Diné) and Sierra Spirit (Otoe-Missouria / UKB) are dropping new music for listeners.
With a little over a month before the election, Native advocates are working to ensure Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris wins the race for the White House.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will host a voter registration drive in Pendleton, Oregon, on October 10, 2024.
The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris announces the launch of Native Americans for Harris-Walz on October 2, 2024.
“Vice President Harris has been a fierce advocate for Tribal sovereignty, working to secure funding for health care, education, and economic development that truly empowers our communities,” said Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan.
An organization in New Mexico is cutting the ribbon on a new building they say will help develop Native entrepreneurs.
Secretary Deb Haaland visited one of the most infamous Indian boarding school sites amid ongoing efforts to hold the U.S. accountable for a genocidal era in history.
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona) is the highest-ranking Democrat on the committee with jurisdiction over Indian issues.
Citizens of the Fort Peck Tribes are seeking satellite voting locations on the reservation, arguing that Native voters have poor access to the polls.
Republican U.S. Senate challenger Tim Sheehy is drawing fire for comments deemed derogatory against Native people.
Native issues are playing a big role in the U.S. Senate race in Montana, the outcome of which is being closely watched in an already heated presidential election year.
Native people were removed from a conservative rally featuring Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana.
“You're a big guy. Just apologize." Watch what Tim Sheehy couldn’t do at the Montana PBS debate with Jon Tester.
Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, finally admitted making negative remarks about Native people. But he said he was joking. And he refused to apologize.
The increasing demand for power is prompting challenges from a number of tribes who say the means to transmit that power is harming sacred and culture sites.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is counting its blessings and coming together as a community amid widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Cherokee Nation has a sovereign right to issue tags on our reservation, and the state has no authority to interfere with that.
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People exposed to radiation from atomic bomb tests and uranium mines rallied at the U.S. Capitol to demand action on a stalled compensation program.
Ryan Martinez was recorded on video shooting a Native activist during a prayer ceremony and protest against genocide and colonization.
“This funding will provide tribes and rural counties with the resources they need to design and implement programs that work best for the Montanans they serve,” said Gov. Greg Gianforte (R).
The U.S. Navy formally apologized to the Village of Kake for a devastating bombardment of the Tlingit community more than 150 years ago.
How much do the proposed USDA Dietary Guidelines reflect what industries want to promote as opposed to what Native people consider nutritious?
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on September 25, 2024. Watch the testimony.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on September 25, 2024. Listen to the testimony.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 25, 2024. Watch the video.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 25, 2024. Listen to the audio.
In “Rez Ball,” a Native director and cast tell the story of trauma and healing within a reservation basketball team.
Nearly every American has forever chemicals in their body. But information specific to Native people is limited.
"We’ve got your back for the next 42 days, sister!" Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) said of Jade Begay joining the Kamala Harris team.
Native voters in Montana say state and local officials are trying to keep them from getting to the polls.
Watch Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump make another promise to the Lumbee Tribe.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is once again promising to help the Lumbee Tribe.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking testimony on legislation affecting tribal water rights and natural resources.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking up three bills at a business meeting.
Survivors of nuclear testing and uranium mines are ramping up pressure on Congress to reauthorize a federal compensation program that expired in June.
Crow people were still fuming over a Republican candidate deriding them as being “drunk at 8 a.m.” when a campaign ad began circulating about “white farmers.”
Playing college athletics takes more than just a love of sports. To be successful at that level takes years of dedication, focus, and a good deal of talent.
Quite simply, we have proven that when Cherokees operate our own health care system, we do it better.
“As you know, they’ll take recordings from years ago, chop them up and make them sound, you know, evil,” Republican candidate Tim Sheehy said on Fox News.
For the first time, Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, addressed disparaging comments he made about Native people.
The shipment of uranium ore from the new Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon has outraged leaders of the Navajo Nation.
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There is a flip side to the narrative about the cultural richness that colonization supposedly brought to California.
“Native people are going to fight back,” said Nick Tilsen, founder of NDN Collective.
Tribes are major employers and big economic contributors to their communities.
A new wildfire appears at least once a week during the most active season, with many leaving lasting implications for tribes and residents.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs considers the nomination of Patrice H. Kunesh to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission. Watch the video.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs considers the nomination of Patrice H. Kunesh to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission. Listen to the audio.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 18, 2024. Watch the video.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 18, 2024. Listen to the audio.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a business meeting to consider four bills of interest.
Tribes are urging President Joe Biden to designate three new national monuments in California in order to protect natural and cultural treasures.
The federal agency that oversees the $41.9 billion tribal casino industry could get a new leader for the first time since the Donald Trump era.
Rebecca Nagle reads from her debut book, “By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land,” on September 16, 2024.
Inadequate infrastructure is only one of the problems contributing to the fact that American Indians and Alaska Natives lag behind everyone else when it comes to broadband access.
If we stand still on housing, we will fall behind.
Tribes in Virginia continue to build relationships with key partners with a conference taking place on their homelands.
See you in San Diego, California, for the 2024 Fall Finance and Tribal Economies Conference!
The Florida Everglades are on “life support,” an assessment of Miccosukee environmental advocate Betty Osceola.
Indian Country is already suffering from a food shortage crisis and problems will only get worse under a government shutdown, lawmakers were told at a crowded hearing on Capitol Hill.
A Washington state man will be sentenced soon for his part in killing some 3,600 eagles and other protected birds and selling their feathers and other parts on the black market.
The All Pueblo Council of Governors, representing 20 Pueblo tribes in New Mexico and Texas, is backing Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
NAFOA, the oldest and largest finance organization in Indian Country, finally has a new executive director.
We, the faculty of Haskell Indian Nations University, wish to address recent reports concerning our university following the congressional hearing held in July 2024.
The Violence Against Women Act has reached a milestone.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy’s disparaging remarks reflect a discriminatory and racially prejudiced belief about all Native people, according to the Crow Tribe.
First-time Republican candidate Tim Sheehy holds an 8-point advantage over Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in an AARP poll.
Leaders of the Crow Tribe are speaking out against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy.
Crow Tribe Chairman Frank White Clay condemned Tim Sheehy’s offensive comments about Native Americans in a new statement, calling Sheehy’s remarks “highly unprofessional,” “unacceptable,” “degrading” and “disparaging.”
Native-run organizations are jumping into the clean energy economy with both feet.
Thank you to the amazing people who worked at the National Indian Health Board: You save lives.
A joint oversight hearing on “Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities” takes place on September 11, 2024.
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, discusses the food shortage crisis in Indian Country on September 11, 2024.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discusses the food shortage crisis in Indian Country on September 11, 2024.
A joint oversight hearing on “Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities” takes place on September 11, 2024.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris concluded their first, and perhaps only, presidential debate. What does it mean for Native voters?
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has a new director for the first time in more than six years.
Millions of dollars are flowing into tribal nations right now as a means to encourage small business development.
The Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council is hosting a press conference in Billings, Montana, on September 12, 2024.
Tribal leaders, joined by lawmakers from both parties, are demanding answers from the Biden administration about a food shortage crisis that has hit the most vulnerable in Indian Country.
The University at Buffalo has launched an Indigenous studies major program, the first of its kind within the SUNY system.
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Dozens of Indigenous athletes competed in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France.
“The crisis in trust is bigger than just one party,” said one Republican.
Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte and Democratic challenger Ryan Busse appear to have agreed to debate, though the schedule remains unclear.
The Kamala Harris presidential campaign took part in the 76th annual Navajo Nation Fair.
The Donald Trump presidential campaign posted photos from the 76th annual Navajo Nation Fair.
The Internal Revenue Service is hosting sessions to help tribal governments take advantage of tax credits.
Another organization serving Indian Country is without a top staffer and, again, it’s for unspecified reasons.
Tim Sheehy’s repeated references to Crow people and alcohol have sparked outrage and demands for an apology from Indigenous leaders.
“If there’s one thing that makes a Montanan a Montanan, it’s freedom,” said Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana).
"The National Congress of American Indians strongly condemns the remarks made by Montana GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, in which he used offensive language to stereotype Native people," NCAI President Mark Macarro said.
Danica Nava, Karen Kay and Christina Berry write about Native romance. Learn more about their work on Native America Calling.
The Biden administration is on the road as the November presidential election quickly approaches, touting historic levels of funding going to Indian Country.
Republican candidate Tim Sheehy isn’t saying much about remarks in which he characterizes members of the Crow Tribe as being drunk by 8 in the morning, or throwing beer cans at him during a parade.
A group supporting Kamala Harris for president is standing up for Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana).
Native lawmakers in Montana say Republican candidate Tim Sheehy is perpetuating "damaging and racist" stereotypes in order to appeal to non-Native voters.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland declared that Arizona’s state fish, the Apache trout, will be removed from the endangered species list.
As students head back into the classroom, they’ll find many of their fellow classmates are … not there.
Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, has repeatedly linked Native people to alcohol while on the campaign trail.
A company founded by Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has a $160 million bond deal with a Montana county.
Tribal leaders are calling on Republican candidate Tim Sheehy to issue a public apology for making offensive remarks about Native people.
The Montana Democratic Party is speaking up about Tim Sheehy, a Republican candidate who has repeatedly linked Native people to alcohol.
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana) is highlighting tribal communities amid controversy over his Republican rival's stereotypical comments about Native people.
Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, is making national news for repeatedly linking Native people to alcohol. So how is he responding?
The Kennedy Center is hosting a discussion on the crisis of missing and missing Indigenous women.
The Committee to Recall Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren is accusing the tribe’s leader of breach of duty, neglect and misconduct involving employees.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisive confirmation of the Indian Child Welfare Act in 2022, the law has seen victories and challenges.
Arizona is the only state that cuts off abortion access at 15 weeks, a restriction that advocates are hoping to ease.
Tribes and institutions across the nation are receiving federal funds to support the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Native voters must provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering in Arizona — with tribal enrollment offering one avenue for overcoming the state’s new requirement.
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Political action committees are spending unlimited amounts in hopes of swaying a closely-watched U.S. Senate matchup.
Ircenrraat, Gadázhe or Yunwi Tsunsdi. Most tribes have traditions that fit under the umbrella of “little people.”
The Prime Minister of Australia is announcing a shift in the government’s policy toward Indigenous peoples.
According to the White House, 37 of 205 judges nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate have been Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
The Democratic leader of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is weighing in about comments made by a Republican candidate.
U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, a Republican, made numerous comments linking Native people to alcohol, according to audio published by Char-Koosta News.
Tim Sheehy, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, has had a lot to say about his visits to the Crow Reservation. Listen to audio obtained by Char-Koosta News, a tribal publication.
Opioids and other addictive substances have taken a heavy toll on Cherokee families and communities.
There’s been a boon for Indigenous cinema in New Zealand, with one Maori film critic and programmer calling it a “renaissance” for Aotearoa.
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Employees of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are returning to work following a cybersecurity incident that hindered operations on the reservation in Idaho.
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians is celebrating a new agreement with the Indian Health Service that will allow the tribe to expand its operations.
American Indian and Alaska Native people suffer the highest syphilis infection rates of any group in the country.
Anton Treuer delivers a Ojibwe language public service announcement about voting in Minnesota.
A "life-long Republican" is among hundreds of prominent GOP figures who are backing Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.
The First Peoples Fund is accepting applications for grants and fellowship programs that support Native artists.
Tanka Fund, a Native-led non-profit, has launched a new video series to highlight the importance of buffalo to tribal communities.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting proposals for $1.4 million in federal tourism grants.
The settler state of Oklahoma arose on the backs of it most vulnerable — the Five Tribes who were forced to move there by the U.S. government.
With a basis in resistance to institutional authority, anarchy appeals to some politically minded Native people.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has directed agents to stop discarding personal belongings of migrants following criticism of the government’s practices.
The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, at the request of the Havasupai Tribe, responded to flooding in the Grand Canyon.
Researchers in the United States have concluded that a large coal-mining operation in British Columbia is sending pollution more than 350 miles downstream into rivers used by tribes.
From the Bronx to the Olympics with some powwow steps in between, breakdancing is back on the world stage.
The Indian Health Service is observing World Water Week with visits to infrastructure sites in tribal communities across the nation.
Every Labor Day weekend marks a special time for reflection and celebration by the Cherokee people.
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Indigenous leaders, climate, activists, and community members from more than 80 different nations around the world are convening for the World Wilderness Congress.
A highly anticipated update to how Yellowstone National Park manages bison is setting the stage to expand the animal’s range in Montana, according to tribes and conservationsts.
Tribal nations support 12,571 jobs, making them among the largest employers in Idaho.
Democrats put a bright spotlight on Ruben Gallego at their national convention, underscoring the importance of his campaign for an open U.S. Senate seat in Arizona.
The National Indian Health Board has parted ways with its top executive, having “lost faith” in Stacy Bohlen, who had worked for the inter-tribal organization for more than 20 years.
Deb Haaland brought Indigeneity front and center at the Democratic National Convention on the final night of the presidential election year event.
Hugo Morales rose from his Indigenous family farming roots in Mexico to create the largest Latino radio network in the United States.
The National Congress of American Indians is hosting a series of Native Vote webinars. Tune in!
The National Congress of American Indians is launching a Native Get Out the Vote initiative.
If American voters choose Democrat Kamala Harris for president in November, what could her administration mean for Native people?
Deb Haaland, a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, addresses the Democratic National Convention on August 22, 2024.
Congressional candidate Jonathan Nez and Democratic officials are hosting a watch party for Kamala Harris in Arizona.
Watch as the Native American Caucus meets at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on August 21, 2024.
Leaders of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation open the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024.
Watch as the Native American Caucus meets at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris discusses tribal sovereignty at a rally in Arizona.
The top executive at the largest tribal health organization in the U.S. has been placed on leave following unspecified allegations.
Join Native America Calling to discuss what’s at stake for Native issues when it comes to other national elections.
It is vital for our tribe’s long-term success that we ensure that all Cherokee citizens, no matter where they live, remain connected to our tribe, our government and our culture.
For their most important public gathering in the 2024 presidential election, Democrats have chosen to meet in Chicago, Illinois, on the homelands of several tribal nations.
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The Paris 2024 Olympics has come to an end, leaving in its wake the glory of competition, the pride of champions and the sting of defeat.
Violinist, composer and producer Geneviève Gros-Louis has a busy schedule of solo and group performances and discussions leading up to the release of her new album.
Hosting the Olympics gives any city a chance to show itself off to the world.
Where is the Altar Stone at Stonehenge from? How was it transported to southern England?
With just a few months left in Biden administration, tribal nations are hoping to score one more win for the protection of their sacred places.
The Navajo Nation is celebrating the sacrifices and contributions of tribal citizens who served as Code Talkers during World War II.
Join Native America Calling to recognize the Yaqui people on the anniversary of a significant battle against Mexican and American forces.
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association is hosting its 29th annual conference and trade show in Oklahoma City.
A Wisconsin tribe built a lending empire on high-interest lending, relying on sovereignty to avoid state loan laws.
As an Ojibwe language teacher and expert on Native issues, Anton Treuer has penned more than a dozen books. He’s out with his first work of fiction.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate wrapped up a whirlwind week of rallies, making history with the first campaign event opened by a tribal leader.
Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Department of Justice discusses tribal public safety, missing and murdered relatives and violent crime in a speech in New Mexico.
The San Carlos Apache Tribe will be asking the Biden administration for more assistance following a 21-hour power outage on the reservation in Arizona.
The National Museum of the American Indian is once again showcasing Native and Indigenous films from all over the world.
The Cherokee Nation’s story contains more than our fair share of chapters where we struggled for survival.
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How are tribes leveraging sovereignty to halt the mining and transport of uranium across their lands?
As global temperatures rise and events like wildfires become more extreme, the stakes are rising for Native communities and their animals.
By the time Donald Trump made it to his rally, he had landed at two different airports and snaked through a winding canyon in a long motorcade.
Minnesota is on the national stage with the 2024 presidential race. What does that mean for tribes and their citizens in the Land of 10,000 Lakes?
Snoop Dogg isn’t the only one looking forward to breaking’s debut at the 2024 Olympics.
The Indigenous Journalists Association boasts a board of directors consisting almost entirely of women.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is expecting hundreds of dancers and thousands of visitors to its wacipi in Minnesota.
The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians and the Pechanga Band of Indians hosted meet and greets with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District.
The Michigan State University College of Law’s Indian Law Clinic has received funding to continue its work of assisting tribes with enforcement of the law.
There’s been a boon for Indigenous cinema in New Zealand, with one Maori film critic and programmer calling it a “renaissance” for Aotearoa.
Migrant communities have much on the line in the 2024 elections — even if many cannot cast a ballot due to citizenship status.
A government report found that increases in online access, new technology, and the rise of encryption are contributing to online exploitation of children.
“We are proud to be among the first Tribes in the country to formally endorse the Harris-Walz ticket,” said San Carlos Apache Tribe Chairman Terry Rambler.
Losing a loved one is a traumatic experience. The burden of paying funeral costs for a befitting honor for that person’s life can add to the stress.
“Let’s show that Native Men are ALL IN to help elect Vice President Kamala Harris,” organizers say.
Well before Kamala Harris brought her Midwest running mate on board, Native Democrats highlighted Minnesota as a state to watch in the 2024 presidential campaign.
Wildfires on tribal lands have already claimed at least two lives and destroyed dozens of homes in New Mexico and Arizona. Now even more reservations are facing threats.
“I’ve been friends with Tim Walz for almost 20 years,” said Peggy Flanagan, the highest-ranking Native woman in state executive office.
“I am proud to announce that I’ve asked Governor Tim Walz to be my running mate,” said Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
The Donald Trump campaign is on the attack as Kamala Harris announces her vice presidential pick.
Jonathan Nez, a former president of the Navajo Nation, raised over $628,000 in just one month alone in his bid to Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe concluded its annual powwow over the weekend following a shooting that claimed the life of one person.
It is time to admit that our efforts have not been enough. Cherokee Nation is in a housing crisis, and we need to face it together.
The federal government has reversed course, paving the way for an Alaska tribe to open a Class II facility on an allotment.
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The American Museum of Natural History is repatriating remains of 124 relatives and almost 100 cultural items that were taken from Native communities.
Of the contenders Vice President Kamala Harris is vetting as a possible running mate, Mark Kelly is the only one who’s been to space. Is he the right stuff for the nation?
Mark Macarro, Chairman of the Pechanga Band of Indians, is once again endorsing Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for president.
Native men are joining the call to support Kamala Harris for president.
Native Women and Two Spirit leaders raised nearly $40,000 to support Kamala Harris for president.
A company owned by the Seneca Nation will be providing clean energy to 185 U.S. government buildings across 12 states under a landmark deal.
Inter-tribal agreements, mushroom foraging and treaty fishing are on The Menu, Native America Calling’s food show.
“This trauma is not new to Indigenous people,” Secretary Deb Haaland says in a message to survivors of the Indian boarding school era.
For the first time, the United States is owning up to its role in the deplorable treatment of children at Indian boarding schools.
“The Department’s concluding report on its investigation into federal Indian boarding school policies is an important next step toward a full accounting of the United States’ systemic effort to erase Native identities, languages, and cultures for its own gain,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel discusses the crisis of missing, murdered and Indigenous women and girls.
Tribal leaders are condemning the primary producer of uranium for transporting hazardous materials through their territories without their consent and without advance notice.
Amid the fierce competition and colorful pageantry of the largest all-Native basketball tournament in North America, some numbers stood out.
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The Biden administration has released the long-awaited final volume of its investigation into the genocidal Indian boarding school era.
The leader of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is making history as the first Native person elected to the board of trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Skateboarding is thriving in Native communities, with many participants using it to showcase their tribal culture.
Over the past century, Native people have come to terms with being dual citizens of the same country.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, with more than 50 Indigenous athletes competing in the games.
With less than 100 days to go before the presidential election, Native women and Two Spirit leaders are energized as they turn out the vote for Kamala Harris.
Deb Haaland speaks in support of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Sharice Davids speaks in support of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs takes testimony on tribal forestry management and tribal water rights at a hearing on July 25, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approves four bills at a business meeting on July 25, 2024.
For centuries, Cherokee Nation and neighboring tribes have maintained a profound connection to the land and its resources.
“If the government can’t get the Indian they want, then they get the Indian they can.”
From 1819 until 1969, hundreds of thousands of Native children were forcibly removed from their homes and sent to boarding schools.
The Department of Agriculture and the Fort Belknap Indian Community are partnering on a grassland conservation initiative, a first for a tribe in Montana.
U.S. service members from more than 50 units across the country arrived in Montana for Operation Walking Shield on the Blackfeet Nation
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs takes testimony on tribal forestry management and tribal water rights at a hearing on July 25, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approved four bills at a business meeting on July 25, 2024.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is preparing for the grand opening of a new development.
Two new albums feature Native languages front and center, incorporating traditional storytelling and themes of resilience.
Five members of the U.S. Senate took to the floor to call for passage of S.1723, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking testimony on tribal forestry management and tribal water rights.
Members of the U.S. Senate speak in support of S.1723, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act, on July 24, 2024.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a shout-out to the Catawba Nation at a campaign rally on July 24, 2024.
A citizen of the San Carlos Apache Tribe has been arrested in connection with a fire that led to significant destruction on the reservation in Arizona.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on July 24, 2024.
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development meet for a joint hearing on Haskell Indian Nations University.
Native voting rights advocates continue to fight efforts to restrict access to polling places. Join Native America Calling for the latest.
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries holds a legislative hearing on 12 Indian water rights bills on July 23, 2024.
Even before colonial contact, tribal leaders faced life and death decisions, challenges to their authority, and the judgements of their constituency.
Indian Country is set for a busy week in the nation’s capital, coming after the GOP convention and the end of Democratic President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has added a business meeting to its schedule in what’s turning out to be a busy week for tribes in the nation’s capital.
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries is taking up 12 Indian water rights bills at a legislative hearing.
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development are looking into Haskell Indian Nations University.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is taking up four bills at a legislative hearing.
Cherokee culture is best protected when it’s celebrated and shared.
Make California your next trip for #NAFOAFall2024, NAFOA’s fall conference!
Joe Biden just dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. What’s next?
In response to increasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) will reinstate its mask mandate across its health care facilities.
If Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) gets her way, she will be the next Secretary of the Interior.
Among the Earth’s most genetically pure buffalo herds in Yellowstone National Park, a rare white buffalo calf is born.
What does another Donald Trump presidency mean for Native America?
Native talent is being recognized with high-profile nominations at the primetime Emmy Awards.
The public safety theme on the second evening at the Republican National Convention included a message from Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford.
“Native people are facing real threats to ensure our safety,” the leader of the Forest County Potawatomi Community told Republicans gathered in his tribe’s homelands.
Watch James Crawford, the chairman of Forest County Potawatomi Community, address the Republican National Convention.
Listen to James Crawford, the chairman of Forest County Potawatomi Community, deliver remarks at the Republican National Convention.
A federal judge is weighing a decision that the Winnebago Tribe hopes will set a strong precedent at one of the most infamous Indian boarding schools in the nation.
What does the display of Republican values on the national stage look like to Native voters?
“Just because a scientist says something doesn’t mean it’s true,” a first-term Republican lawmaker said.
A Republican politician who derided Indigenous Peoples’ Day as “fake” is Donald Trump’s running mate.
The fact that Native people in Oklahoma have a 17-year shorter life expectancy than our non-Indigenous neighbors is more than a statistic — it represents countless lives cut short.
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Native America Calling is in Wisconsin to hear from tribal leaders and tribal citizens as the Republican Party opens its presidential nominating convention.
Watch testimony from the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 10, 2024.
Listen to testimony from the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 10, 2024.
Tourism is big money for many tribes and individual entrepreneurs. But it also has the potential to diminish people’s quality of life.
From the mid-seventeenth century till the early twentieth century, Indian boarding schools were used as a tool to assimilate Native children away from their rich culture.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued some big rulings before going on break for the summer. How do the cases impact tribes and Native people?
Three members of a family with multi-state and international connections have been sentenced for selling over $1 million in fake Alaska Native goods.
More than half of Native elders from rural areas have some sort of cognitive impairment, a condition that ranges from mild memory loss all the way to dementia.
A federal judge who was once praised for his work in understanding Native issues resigned following an investigation into sexual misconduct.
A bill to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian boarding schools is moving forward in Congress.
“Indigenous communities and Native communities do not publicly humiliate their elders the way the media has,” said April Ignacio from the Tohono O’odham Nation.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work with a hearing on four bills.
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George Lepine and Chebon Marks have been infusing Indigenous philosophy and methods into martial arts.
A federal program to compensate people exposed to fallout from U.S. nuclear testing expired, leaving countless Navajo Nation residents in limbo.
A Lakota man is developing an archive of music by Native artists one record and cassette tape at a time. Listen to the encore presentation.
The Klamath Tribes are seeking justice following the deaths of two young sisters from their community in Oregon.
A herd of stolen bison get tangled up in a scheme orchestrated by a fiery Indigenous activist and her aimless young companion in a new book by Metis author Conor Kerr.
Republican leaders in Congress are investigating numerous allegations of misconduct at Haskell Indian Nations University.
While candidates for the Republican and Democratic parties reign supreme in headlines, some Native voters aren’t bound by the two-party system.
The Cherokee Nation strives to be a great place to work, because we want the best and brightest to serve our community.
A bipartisan bill would relocate some of the 20,500 buffalo on public lands to tribal lands.
Enjoy some summer savings for a tribal grant management course, courtesy NAFOA.
For the first time, the federal government has acknowledged the historic and ongoing devastation caused to tribes by dams in the Pacific Northwest.
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling for more on Alaska Native food, gardening and a new Bureau of Indian Education program.
For the first time in the history of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the multi-day celebration in the nation’s capital focuses entirely on Indigenous peoples.
Secretary of the Deb Haaland delivers remarks at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on June 26, 2024.
National Museum of the American Indian Director Cynthia Chavez Lamar delivers remarks at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on June 26, 2024.
Halena Kapuni-Reynolds opens the Smithsonian Folklife Festival with a Native Hawaiian welcome on June 26, 2024.
Members of Sons of Membertou perform at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on June 26, 2024.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on June 26, 2024.
Hubert Logan, Mega Bear, Wampum Baggs, and Tad Nugget are all back for Volume 3 of the Super Indian saga.
Efforts continue at the national and local level to return land to tribes, the original stewards.
A chaotic and heated scene played out in the nation’s capital as a Native activist advocated for tribal sovereignty on the steps of the highest court in the land.
Candi Brings Plenty discusses Indigenous womb sovereignty at the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2024.
Candi Brings Plenty delivers a land acknowledgment in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2024.
Phoenix, Arizona, is the latest city to face federal allegation of police discrimination against Native people.
The U.S. Senate considers S.1987, the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act, on June 20, 2024.
The U.S. Senate considers H.R.1240, the Winnebago Land Transfer Act, on June 20, 2024.
Juneteenth marks a joyous moment in American history — the final emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
The Blackfeet Nation and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will work together to address the impacts of a water system failure on the reservation in Montana.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on gun possession by domestic abusers with a a ruling that came as a huge relief to advocates for survivors.
Did you know you can post your open positions on the NAFOA Job Board?
Two Alaska Native musicians join Native America Calling for the latest edition of Native Playlist.
Skateboarding has become increasingly popular among Native athletes and recreational boarders, as organizers step up their support with places to skate.
Applause broke out on Capitol Hill with the advancement of a bipartisan bill that will finally help address the harmful legacy of the Indian boarding school era.
“For more than a century, the federal government’s Indian Boarding School policies and practices sought to destroy Native languages, cultures, and identities,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
Is South Dakota peculiar, or is the state driving a trend in anti-Indian policies, sentiments and behaviors?
An ambitious multimedia project has taken over the campus of one of the world’s leading performing arts centers, located on the homelands of the Lenape people.
Cochiti Pueblo artist and designer Virgil Ortiz discusses his participation in The Dream Machine Experience at Lincoln Center.
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce considers H.R.7227, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act, at a markup session.
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