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Montana State Capitol
Montana Free Press: Tribes hit with marijuana grow limits
Tribes that want to start cultivating cannabis in Montana already face restrictions imposed by a state agency.
The Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme Court
Matthew Fletcher: U.S. Supreme Court disrupts criminal justice in Indian Country
The nation’s highest court has reversed course when it comes to state jurisdiction in Indian Country.
U.S. Supreme Court
Cronkite News: U.S. Supreme Court ruling called a ‘disaster’ for Indian Country
States can prosecute non-Natives for crimes against Native people on tribal lands, the nation’s highest court held in a closely-divided ruling.
Rutherford Falls
Native America Calling: Streaming Native stories
It’s an exciting time for Native audiences to see Native stories and talent on screen.
John O’Connor and Kevin Stitt
‘Oklahoma’s sovereignty and jurisdiction’: Outgoing Republican attorney general claims victory in U.S. Supreme Court case
Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor (R) is the latest state official to claim victory in a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court case.
Melanie Stansbury
‘A direct assault on tribal sovereignty’: Lawmaker calls for action to address U.S. Supreme Court ruling
“Congress must consult with our tribal nations to find a meaningful path forward,” said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico), a member of the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
U.S. Supreme Court
‘An increase in violence against Native victims”: NIWRC raises alarms about U.S. Supreme Court decision
“This decision will undoubtedly result in an increase in violent crimes being committed in Indian Country,” said Lucy SImpson of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
Fawn Sharp
‘An attack on tribal sovereignty’: Tribal organizations respond to U.S. Supreme Court ruling
“The Supreme Court’s decision today is an attack on tribal sovereignty and the hard-fought progress of our ancestors to exercise our inherent sovereignty over our own territories,” said National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp.
Crystal Echo Hawk
Crystal Echo Hawk: U.S. Supreme Court part of ‘anti-Native, anti-woman war’ across the country
“We cannot allow them to take any more power away from us,” says Crystal Echo Hawk, founder and executive director of IllumiNative.
Gary Batton
Choctaw Nation weighs in on U.S. Supreme Court ruling in tribal sovereignty case
Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation says the tribe will continue working with law enforcement at all levels.
Page Belcher Federal Building
U.S. Attorneys vow to ‘enforce federal law in Indian Country’
The United States Attorneys who prosecute federal crimes say they will continue to uphold the U.S. government’s trust responsibilities to tribal nations.
Kevin Stitt
Republican governor celebrates victory in U.S. Supreme Court case
Despite acknowledging being a Cherokee citizen, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is celebrating the U.S. Supreme’s decision to undermine tribal sovereignty.
Chuck Hoskin
Cherokee Nation Chief: U.S. Supreme Court ‘failed’ to honor promises to tribal nations
The U.S. Supreme Court has gone against precedent and basic principles of Indian law, Chief Chuck Hoskin of the Cherokee Nation said.
Muscogee Nation
Muscogee Nation calls U.S. Supreme Court decision a ‘step backward’ for justice in Indian Country
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling is an “alarming step backward for justice,” the Muscogee Nation said in a statement.
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
The U.S. Supreme Court released a long-awaited decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a contentious case affecting tribal sovereignty.
U.S. Supreme Court
Native America Calling: U.S. Supreme Court decisions and Indian Country
Native America Calling talks with legal experts to find out how Indian Country is affected by decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Native America Calling NAC
Native America Calling: Native women take to the skies
Commercial piloting is an industry that for decades has been largely dominated by men but a growing number of Native women are trying to break through the glass ceiling.
Deb Haaland and Bryan Newland
Biden administration backs Indian boarding school bill
The Biden administration is fully supporting a bipartisan bill to study the Indian boarding school era, Secretary Deb Haaland said at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Bureau of Indian Education
Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Bureau of Indian Education
A joint hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Bureau of Indian Education” takes place on June 28, 2022.
Hoċokata Ti
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds field hearing on infrastructure
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is going back on the road this week with a field hearing hosted by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
Owamni
Native America Calling: What’s on The Menu?
Get all the latest Native food news on Native America Calling.
Lynn Malerba
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week
Missed any newsletters from NAFOA? Make sure to check out our new newsroom!
Wilma Mankiller Quarter
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation carries on Wilma Mankiller’s legacy
The great Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller is remembered for being a defender, mentor, mother and leader.
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed decades of precedent, with a new conservative majority denying women the constitutional right to an abortion.
Navajo Blanket
Native America Calling: Native creation and use of color
From the rich colors used in Navajo weaving to all the colors of the rainbow beaded into medallions and regalia, Indigenous hues carry meaning, stories, and emotion.
Native America Calling NAC
Native America Calling: Responding to inflation
Inflation is taking a bite out of people’s personal budgets. How can regular people and families adjust?
Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Janet Yellen
Rosebud Sioux Tribe shares vision in historic visit from Treasury Department
It was a day of firsts as the Rosebud Sioux Tribe welcomed key leaders from the Department of the Treasury to Indian Country.
Janet Yellen Star Quilt
Photos: Secretary Yellen makes historic visit to Indian Country
Secretary Janet Yellen is the first leader of the Department of the Treasury to visit Indian Country. Here are some photos from her historic engagement.
Janet Yellen
Secretary Yellen delivers remarks on first visit to Indian Country
Secretary Janet Yellen is the first leader of the Department of the Treasury to visit Indian Country. Here’s what she said at her meeting with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
Rincon in Puerto Rico
Native America Calling: Indigenous resistance to gentrification in Puerto Rico
Tax breaks and other incentives are driving wealthy, outside investors to buy up property in Puerto Rico, raising concerns about a new era of colonization.
House Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill
Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill
The House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, part of the Committee on Appropriations, begins markup of a key Indian Country funding bill.
Lynn Malerba
‘Historic appointment’: Tribal leader named Treasurer of the United States
Lynn Malerba, the chief of the Mohegan Tribe, is taking on a prominent role in the Biden administration.
Native America Calling NAC
Native America Calling: Uneven recognition of marriage equality
During Pride Month, Native America Calling takes a look at varying actions to acknowledge same-sex unions in Indian Country.
Bethany Yellowtail
Fashion designer Bethany Yellowtail confirms closure of collective
It’s been a rough couple of months for one of Indian Country’s most prominent fashion designers.
Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
SCOTUSblog: Supreme Court delivers rebuke to state in Indian gaming case
A closely-divided decision confirms the right of two tribes to offer certain types of gaming in Texas, free of state interference.
Ute Mountain Ute Reservation
Heather Whiteman Runs Him: Supreme Court rules in tribal sovereignty case
The decision appears to demonstrate an increasing capacity from the Supreme Court to analyze questions of tribal sovereignty in a balanced and fair manner.
Cherokee Nation
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation makes history with first transportation compact in Indian Country
The Cherokee Nation has created a blueprint for how all of Indian Country can pursue self-governance agreements.
Native America Calling NAC
Native America Calling: The remaining COVID threats
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation estimates as many as 25 million Americans are experiencing long COVID.
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
Native America Calling: Losing control of language revitalization
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s experience is a cautionary tale for tribes working with outsiders to help preserve their language.
Shut Down DAPL
Doug George-Kanentiio: Indigenous peoples continue to endure
We can see that the Americans are engaged in vicious cycles of self destruction.

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