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Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins
Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins believe the best approaches to wellness are rooted in Indigenous knowledge.

Thacker Pass
The U.S. government and mining corporations are ignoring the rights of tribes to free, prior and informed consent, according to a new report.

Indianz.Com
“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.

Lisa Murkowski
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work after a long absence in the nation’s capital.

Testimony: Clayton Fulton
Clayton Fulton of the Indian Health Service testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on May 20, 2026.

Testimony: William H. Kirkland III
William “Billy” Kirkland of the Department of the Interior testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on May 20, 2026.

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band and Joy Harjo
Speak with Joy Harjo and Julia Keefe about their new releases on Native America Calling’s regular feature on Indigenous music.

Tom Cole
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.

'That Which Feeds Us' and 'Shards of Silence'
“Shards of Silence” by Brian Lee Young and “That Which Feeds Us” by Keala Kendall are new additions to your Native Bookshelf.

U.S. Supreme Court
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.

NAFOA
Get budget updates from Capitol Hill and find resources for tribal leaders.

Cherokee Nation
Chief Wilma Mankiller believed deeply in the power of local communities.

Yellowstone National Park
The Trump administration is changing course when it comes to bison on federal lands, a shift that affects tribal recovery efforts.

Carlisle Barracks Post Cemetery
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
Raquel Montoya-Lewis has built an impressive legal career that includes a foundation at tribal court systems in the Pacific Northwest.

Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse
“The Fourth Circuit’s ruling brings joy to the Tribe,” said Winnebago Chairman Coly Brown.

Sandia Resort and Casino
Tribes in New Mexico are joining a growing fight against platforms that offer betting on sports events.

Ella Mae Begay
“Just tell us where she is,” said Seraphine Warren-Begay, the niece of missing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay.

U.S. Supreme Court
A voting rights decision from the U.S. Supreme Court is raising alarms among Native advocates and politicians.

MV Hondius
The Hantavirus is back in the news, more than three decades after an outbreak on the Navajo Nation.

Doug Burgum
Secretary Doug Burgum is headed to Capitol Hill to testify about the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for the Department of the Interior.

MSU-Bozeman Department of Education
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.

Tom Cole
As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation myself, I know that predators prey on vulnerable children in Indian Country at alarming rates.

Skoden Farms
The war in Iran has led to a rise in the price of gas. How are Native businesses and individuals coping?

NAFOA
Learn about webinars, interviews and stories advancing economies in Indian Country.

Cherokee Nation Flag
In Cherokee culture, mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts and other close female relatives have always stood at the center of our families and communities.

Native Urban Elder Needs Assessment Survey
A dedicated effort to learn more about Native elders living in urban areas reveals they suffer a high rate of chronic illnesses and have limited social interactions.

Native America Calling NAC
Native students are graduating from high school, college and other institutions of learning. What’s in store for the Class of 2026?

Jonathan Windy Boy
Jonathan Windy Boy is running as a Democrat to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives in Montana’s 2nd Congressional District.

Jontay Kahm
The Native fashion show has always been among the most popular offerings at the annual Santa Fe Indian Market in New Mexico.

Oneida Casino Hotel
Tribes in Wisconsin are celebrating a new law that gives them exclusive control over sports betting, but a similar attempt fell flat for tribes in Oklahoma.

Jonathan Windy Boy
Jonathan Windy Boy, one of the longest-serving Native lawmakers, hasn’t spoken publicly about calls for him to resign from the Montana Legislature.

Kelly Hunt
Advocates for missing and murdered relatives say police didn’t act fast enough when an Alaska Native woman went missing.

NAFOA
That’s a wrap on another successful #NAFOA2026! Next up: Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the fall.

Cherokee Nation
As Cherokees, our future depends on how we carry forward the lessons of the past.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders are calling for an investigation into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police following news reports of a secret surveillance program.

Kaʻiwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center
Following the Trump administration’s lead, state officials and private individuals are challenging Native student programs.