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February, 2026
“On behalf of the 25th Navajo Nation Council, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of former Vice President Rex Lee Jim,” said Speaker Crystalyne Curley.
“Her leadership expanded NCAI’s capacity and strengthened our voice in Washington, and her legacy continues to guide the work we do for Tribal Nations today,” Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. said of the late JoAnn K. Chase.
As the Arizona high school basketball playoffs intensify, two separate incidents shifted attention away from the court and toward concerns about racism against Native people.
A tribal homicide detective works on a missing persons case in a new novel from Choctaw author Devon Mihesuah.
The #NAFOA2026 conference in Reno, Nevada, is fast approaching. Stay tuned for the agenda.
At the Cherokee Nation, Black History Month also calls to examine our own history honestly and to commit ourselves to telling the full truth about who we are.
Tune into Native America Calling get a picture of the current trends for domestic violence prevention.
A property known as Zorro Ranch was owned by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for more than two decades.
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) discusses a proposal to revise Section 106 regulations on February 12, 2026.
Images and videos of Native people are being generated by artificial intelligence, causing concerns about continued misrepresentation.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is finally getting a chance to help expand tribal self-determination over energy development.
Emily Pike was just 14 years old when she went missing from a group home in Arizona.
Keeya Wiki is not yet old enough to vote, but she’s making waves in official discussions about climate policy and environmental sustainability.
NAFOA is proud of 1st Vice President VaRene Martin for being recognized for her leadership.
Runs of salmon that Alaska Native people have always relied on for survival have been disappearing.
Together, from the grassroots up, we will continue to strengthen the bonds that make us Cherokee.
With help from Congress, the Donald Trump administration stripped some $1.5 billion in federal funds previously promised to tribes.
“His contributions to the Osage Nation and all of Indian Country are immeasurable,” Chair Ben Barnes said of the late Jim Gray.
A federal judge ruled that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth cannot demote Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) over comments made about the U.S. military.
Two Inuit siblings from Greenland, a Métis luge competitor and a Māori freestyle skier are among the Indigenous athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
Indian Country is coming together to continue the work of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children and make long-lasting changes for youth and families.
The Center for Native American Youth’s Champions for Change program uplifts young people who exemplify leadership and build positive outcomes in their communities.
After a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” a group of Buddhist monks arrived at their final destination, drawing thousands of excited residents, students and tourists.
Crossing vast stretches of Native land in places like Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona, Route 66 connected customers to communities.
A controversial restructuring of Indian education programs is moving forward at the national level despite widespread opposition from tribes and educators.
Polly Watson of Bristol Bay Native Corporation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.
Katherine Carlton of Chugach Alaska Corporation and the Native American Contractors Association testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.
Chuck Hoskin Jr. of the Cherokee Nation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.
Cariann Ah Loo of the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on February 10, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on February 10, 2026.
Millions of Americans will get a bigger tax refunds this year thanks to an array of new tax breaks.
The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 9, 2026.
NAFOA and Tribal Leaders Testify Before Oversight Hearing on Economic Development.
In the Cherokee Nation, our advocacy for our citizens has always been about restoration, accountability, and looking out for one another as Cherokees.
The past year has seen major challenges for Indian Country. How is the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization responding?
As the country gears up to commemorate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, several galleries are exploring the enduring strengths of Native people through traditional and contemporary works.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on February 4, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on February 4, 2026.
Alaska Natives are suing after the Trump administration removed protections for an area important to subsistence hunting.
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