Programs that help Native students succeed are already shutting down thanks to the Donald Trump administration.
The 49th annual American Indian Council Powwow at Montana State University takes place March 28-29, 2025.
Members of Montana’s American Indian Caucus say they have been able to advance priority bills in the state legislature.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum discusses his views on Indian education on February 12, 2025.
The Donald Trump administration is facing a major test of its commitment to Indian Country with a lawsuit challenging the firings of government employees at two tribal colleges.
Two Native high school students are among the recent winners of one of the most prestigious science research competitions.
For more than a quarter century, the state of Alaska has devoted only a fraction of the funds needed to maintain schools serving Native students.
At least two employees who protect Indian art lost their jobs due to President Donald Trump’s cuts in the federal government.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
The 176th anniversary of the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities comes with major challenges for Indian Country.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds a hearing on Bureau of Indian Education schools.
A program serving Native students in science, technology and medicine is ending as a result of President Donald Trump’s directives.
Julian Brave NoiseCat made history at the 2025 Oscars as the first Native filmmaker to be nominated for an Academy Award.
A whopping 26 bills are on the agenda as the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advances pending legislation.
Cherokee engagement is especially important in times of transition.
The vast majority of Native students attend public schools. What happens if the Department of Education is eliminated?
Compensation for college athletics is changing fast. How are Native students affected?
Haskell Indian Nations University lost nearly a quarter of its staff in President Donald Trump mass terminations.
Words are inadequate to express the sense of betrayal and loss Haskell faculty feel regarding the so-called ‘efficiency’ firings across our campus.
What keeps Native people moving? Learn about the flutes, harps and other instruments in Native music.
After spending nearly 50 years behind bars, American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier is finally free.
Listen to the 2025 State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.
Catch up with the State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.
For Cherokees, agriculture has always been more than another industry.
Samí journalist and author Ann-Helén Laestadius offers readers a glimpse into the government-backed school system for Indigenous children in Sweden.
Tribes are trying to remind the United States of its trust and treaty obligations amid an anti-DEI effort that has led to casualties in Indian Country.
NAFOA stays on top of the news so you always start your week informed and ready.
A TV show with a Mohawk chef, a Native cookbook for kids and a change in power in federal government are on The Menu.
“It is time for the state to take repatriation seriously,” said Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D).
The new administration of President Donald Trump continues to send conflicting messages about a controversial freeze on federal funds, resulting in ongoing uncertainty for tribal nations.
President Donald Trump’s sudden freeze on federal funds rattled tribes and Indian organizations that depend on the trust and treaty relationship.
Chaos and confusion remain the order of the day for Indian Country, barely a week into the new administration of President Donald Trump.
As Indian Country celebrated the release of Leonard Peltier, the new occupant of the Oval Office began taking aim at some of the bedrock principles of the trust and treaty relationship.
More than 3,100 Indian students died during the genocidal Indian boarding school era, according to an investigation by The Washington Post.
This month we celebrate an important birthday: Our Speaker Services turns three.
Dr. Charles “Monty” Roessel served as president of Diné College on the Navajo Nation. He was 63 years old.
Here’s to 2025! NAFOA looks forward to advancing opportunities in Indian Country throughout the year.
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