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November, 2023
The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced nearly $2 million in grants to support the Indian Child Welfare Act in off-reservation communities across the nation.
The National Museum of the American Indian is hosting more than 50 Native and Indigenous artists at an annual holiday market.
Tribal museums are on the forefront of representing Native culture and information accurately and effectively.
Too often, K-12 social studies classes in the U.S. teach a mostly glossed-over story of U.S. settlement.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) hosted several dozen tribal citizens at a special event to celebrate and honor Native heritage and families.
This year’s class of MacArthur Fellows includes three creative leaders from Native America.
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced $1 million in donations to 10 non-profit organizations across the nation.
A Montana county is pulling out of a decades-old agreement after saying it can no longer afford the costs of law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation.
The third annual White House Tribal Youth Forum brought more than 100 Native and indigenous youth together to share information on the issues affecting their communities.
Join Native America Calling to talk with traditional builders who carry on igloo and winter house building.
Submit your nominations for NAFOA’s 16th Annual Leadership Awards.
Since Columbus arrived in 1492, we have been struggling to protect our communities, our way of life and Mother Earth.
As the longest serving Native American in the U.S. House of Representatives, the privilege and honor it is to represent the interests of tribes in Congress is certainly not lost on me.
Tescha Hawley’s breast cancer diagnosis started both a harrowing personal journey to fight the disease and the inspiring effort to help others facing similar health obstacles.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 13, 2023.
The full picture of how the earliest colonists interacted with Native people is clouded by the myths constructed by those writing history.
Nearly three quarters of the children in South Dakota’s foster care system are Native.
There is no more basic need than clean drinking water. That’s a need that the Santee Sioux Nation in Nebraska has been lacking since 2019.
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The new leader of the nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is calling for unity and healing following a well-attended but sometimes contentious meeting.
Mark Macarro delivers his first speech as the newly-elected president of the National Congress of American Indians.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 13, 2023.
Sara Hill, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, testifies at her nomination hearing to be a federal judge on November 15, 2023.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary takes up three nominations, including that of Sara Hill, at a hearing on November 15, 2023.
Cherokees have always creatively pursued economic partnerships, from our first trade treaties to our modern international business operations.
Teams of Native junior and high school students are competing to build the best robots.
This year, the Native Cinema Showcase at the National Museum of the American Indian features 35 films from six different countries.
The nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is at a major crossroads as it celebrates a milestone anniversary.
Tribes are working to reduce the spread of chronic wasting disease, a fatal neurological disorder that affects deer, elk, and other big game animals.
As Head Start approaches its 60th year, federal funding for the pre-kindergarten program remains well short of the need in Indian Country and beyond.
After reaching out to Cherokee leaders and citizens, the museum on the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians re-launched with a new name and purpose.
The nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is marking a milestone event with an election of new leaders and debate on a controversial issue.
A state-recognized tribe is not an Indian tribe. And a member of one of these groups is not an Indian.
Is the state of Louisiana making it more difficult for local groups to gain state recognition? Check in with Native America Calling.
Parades and powwows are gearing up to honor Native veterans around the country.
Native activists are speaking out in solidarity with Palestine as the United States supports Israel’s right to defend itself.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts an oversight hearing titled, “Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis” on November 8, 2023.
Wilma Mankiller, who was the first woman to lead the Cherokee Nation, is once again making history, this time on toy shelves.
Buffy Sainte-Marie’s stated connections to any tribe in Canada or the United States appear to be completely made up. What’s next?
Through the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. Forest Service will receive $5 billion over 10 years, including $1.8 billion that will be used to increase forest treatments in Western states.
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