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April, 2025
It’s been 100 years since Mount Rushmore was dedicated as a national monument, on land promised to the Sioux Nation by treaty.
We are building a future rooted in responsibility, respect and hope.
Groups like Diné Parents Taking Action are putting the work in to provide support and raise awareness when it comes to autism among Native people.
Native musicians from a diverse set of genres are taking the stage as the Gathering of Nations powwow kicks off in New Mexico.
The PBS program “Frontline” examines the financial, cultural, and human toll of climate change on Native people in Alaska.
President Donald Trump took office with a promise to help the Lumbee Tribe with its quest for federal recognition. What happens next?
One of the last remaining power plants in Arizona that uses coal has been granted an exemption from strict pollution standards.
Tribes that rely on the Colorado River — and the complex set of rules that govern it — are worried as the Donald Trump administration takes actions affecting their access to water.
See you next week at the #NAFOA2025 conference in New Orleans, Louisiana!
Water truly is life, and in Cherokee Nation, we will continue to honor that truth for future generations.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expediting permits for Line 5, an oil pipeline opposed by tribes in the Great Lakes region.
It’s National Poetry Month, so join Native America Calling to dive into new and recent publications by Indigenous poets.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum got a first-hand look at the oldest known Native ancestral footprints during a visit to White Sands National Park.
Homeland blends culture, music, fashion and community through hands-on workshops and cross-brand collaborations.
There is still no single database that provides accurate numbers or data related to missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Nearly four decades into the era of Indian gaming, some tribes are still facing roadblocks at the state level.
New Mexico is set to become the fourth state to create an alert system meant to help find Native Americans who have gone missing.
Walking up to the podium during a committee hearing at the Montana State Capitol, Marsha Small told lawmakers: “I feel like I’ve been here forever.”
Although the Navajo Nation has reached an agreement regarding transportation of uranium through the reservation, many tribal members remain concerned it won’t protect them from the harms of contamination.
The Trump administration just scrapped an agreement aimed at addressing disparities involving Native students in South Dakota.
President Donald Trump’s order to scrub anything “divisive” from the Smithsonian to shield Americans from “woke” propaganda has – at least temporarily – had the opposite effect.
Honey bees, butterflies, and even small vertebrates like bats and birds are important to agriculture and are indicators of a healthy ecosystem.
The 36th annual ASU powwow was more than a celebration of song and dance, it was a space where generations of people gathered to invigorate shared culture, tell traditional stories and teach lessons and prayers that have survived for millennia.
Tahrohon Wayne “T.W.” Shannon, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, has joined the administration of Republican President Donald Trump.
Make your vote count at NAFOA’s upcoming conference.
The days of the federal government treating us like wards in the areas of food sovereignty and food security are over.
At least one tribal library will have to close and many others will reduce services as the Trump administration cancels grants already promised by the federal government.
Pueblo people are known for their complex, multi-level dwellings that date back centuries and continue to influence architectural design today.
Tribal leaders are working proactively to both influence decisions at the federal level and to prepare for inevitable changes.
From millions of dollars in canceled grants to vacancies at the Indian Health Service, tribes are dealing with big changes at the federal level.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is overseeing unprecedented cuts, drawing widespread concerns about adverse affects for Native people.
A new lawsuit claims citizens of the Blackfeet Nation are “losing economic opportunities and business” due to tariffs imposed on Canada.
City officials, HIV/AIDS activists and health care providers gathered for the unveiling of a new mural at The Parsons Center for Health and Wellness in Phoenix, Arizona.
Our population, cultural depth, community development and economy show steady, strategic growth.
Philanthropy becomes even more important during times of financial uncertainty and government austerity.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.”
NAFOA has all the latest news on tribal finance and economic development.
It’s been 50 years since the passage of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. What’s next for tribal self-governance?
Mariah Gladstone and Alana Yazzie are embracing Native foods that have sustained Native communities for generations.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.”
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