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May, 2026
A Native-owned cafe in New Mexico, camas on tribal lands in Oregon and an Indigenous food pyramid are what’s on The Menu.
“When we’re talking about sacred places and Mother Earth, these are our relatives,” said Navajo advocate Leona Morgan.
Join Native America Calling to hear from Iñupiaq poet Joan Kane and Ho-Chunk elder Sherman Funmaker.
Tribal agricultural producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming have lost out on millions of dollars previously promised by the U.S. government.
“IAIA has been an important part of my journey as an artist, writer, and human being,” said Rose B. Simpson from the Pueblo of Santa Clara.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is again teaming with Legal Aid Services of Oregon to provide help to low-income tribal citizens.
The Federal Transit Administration announced a $19 million investment for tribal transit projects.
The Trump administration is moving to undo a ban on oil and gas drilling near Chaco Canyon, a site of major cultural significance in New Mexico.
Webinar opportunities for tribal economic development, data sovereignty discussions and more for you this week.
Tribal leaders say desecration of sacred sites is happening at a record pace after the Trump administration sidelined cultural and environmental barriers.
At the Cherokee Nation, we believe true justice must include an opportunity for redemption and a clean start on the other side of accountability.
Under California law, state officials and affected tribes are notified whenever ancestral remains are uncovered. But the law isn’t always followed.
“As I look at the proposed FY27 budget for Indian Affairs programs, I’ve got questions as to whether or not it will meet the well-documented needs across Indian Country,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins believe the best approaches to wellness are rooted in Indigenous knowledge.
The MAGA figure once known as the “QAnon Shaman” said that President Donald Trump’s new Anti-Weaponization Fund is an abuse of power by a would-be “king.”
“We are speaking of the spirits of our ancestors, who are still present, still teaching, and still caring and asking us to carry forward what they entrusted to us,” said Pueblo of Acoma Gov. Charles Riley.
“I’m proud of the bipartisan progress we made today in advancing these eight bills through committee to the Senate floor,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
The U.S. government and mining corporations are ignoring the rights of tribes to free, prior and informed consent, according to a new report.
“Importantly, it also upholds our sacred trust and treaty oaths to protect Native American communities,” Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) said of the Interior funding bill.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after a long absence in the nation’s capital.
Clayton Fulton of the Indian Health Service testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on May 20, 2026.
William “Billy” Kirkland of the Department of the Interior testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on May 20, 2026.
Speak with Joy Harjo and Julia Keefe about their new releases on Native America Calling’s regular feature on Indigenous music.
At the end of the day, as a Congress and a country, we must do all we can to repay those who served us, both past and present.
“Shards of Silence” by Brian Lee Young and “That Which Feeds Us” by Keala Kendall are new additions to your Native Bookshelf.
The U.S. Supreme Court continues to upend the voting rights landscape amid a crucial election cycle that already has tribes and their advocates worried about their power at the polls.
Get budget updates from Capitol Hill and find resources for tribal leaders.
Chief Wilma Mankiller believed deeply in the power of local communities.
The Trump administration is changing course when it comes to bison on federal lands, a shift that affects tribal recovery efforts.
The Winnebago Tribe has scored a precedent-setting legal victory that paves the way for the repatriation of children buried at the infamous Carlisle Indian boarding school.
Raquel Montoya-Lewis has built an impressive legal career that includes a foundation at tribal court systems in the Pacific Northwest.
“The Fourth Circuit’s ruling brings joy to the Tribe,” said Winnebago Chairman Coly Brown.
Tribes in New Mexico are joining a growing fight against platforms that offer betting on sports events.
“Just tell us where she is,” said Seraphine Warren-Begay, the niece of missing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay.
A voting rights decision from the U.S. Supreme Court is raising alarms among Native advocates and politicians.
The Hantavirus is back in the news, more than three decades after an outbreak on the Navajo Nation.
Secretary Doug Burgum is headed to Capitol Hill to testify about the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for the Department of the Interior.
Middle school and high school students gathered at Montana State University in April for an event focused on curating and sharing Indigenous knowledge and supporting Native youth.
As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation myself, I know that predators prey on vulnerable children in Indian Country at alarming rates.
The war in Iran has led to a rise in the price of gas. How are Native businesses and individuals coping?
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