The unpredictable nature of federal funding and other factors — including the Donald Trump administration — has tribal colleges scrambling.
Elise Aachix̂ Qağaduug Beers and Elias Gold are bringing Native stories to light as a new initiative seeks to elevate representation in film and television.
How will Artificial Intelligence (AI) affect Native peoples, languages and culture?
Extend your education, attend a year-end tax webinar and find an employment opportunity.
A relentless offensive against minority student recruiting and retention threatens more than Native participation in school.
The storm that ravaged villages along Alaska’s west coast may have washed away thousands of artifacts that promised to provide valuable insights into early Yup’ik settlements.
A team of researchers are sifting through archival documents, artifacts even artwork to expand the story of Indigenous slavery.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
With the shutdown of the U.S. government entering another month, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is looking at the impacts on Native communities.
The Cherokee language is the heart of who we are as a people.
Learn about virtual courses, webinars, internship opportunities and more this week from NAFOA.
The stories and written documentation on boarding schools, Indian agents and even the fictional character, Paul Bunyan, all have an influence on how we view history.
After an intensive two-year adult immersion program, the number of fluent Spokane Salish language speakers nearly doubled.
Keeping you in the loop through the shutdown of the U.S. government.
Payments to tribes, law enforcement in tribal communities and health care for tribal citizens are all impacted by the shutdown of the federal government.
The National Museum of the American Indian is under review for exhibits and materials deemed derisive or partisan.
Five years ago, we began a journey to secure and renew the beloved Cherokee Heritage Center.
The Donald Trump administration is questioning how Native history is being presented by the National Park Service.
Author and educator Robin Wall Kimmerer continues to weave together science, cultural knowledge, and the beauty of the natural environment in her work.
NAFOA is welcoming the community this week for the #NAFOAFall25 conference in Portland, Oregon.
The Native American Community Academy took action after a staff member was charged with child abuse.
Get the latest on tribal policy, fellowship opportunities and more from NAFOA.
Serving on a school board is not glamorous, but it’s an important position that plays a big role in Native student success.
The Pueblo of Santa Ana is celebrating the return of a clay bowl that was stolen in 1984. But many more items remain on the traffickers market.
A Native charter school in New Mexico has started off the new academic year without an athletics director.
Citizens of 12 countries are being banned from visiting the United State, while restrictions are being placed on travelers from seven others.
Across Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation Reservation, too many families face a modern hunger season each summer when school cafeterias are closed.
The Haudenosaunee Nationals women’s team are coming off a big win at the Pan-American Women’s Lacrosse Championship.
Here at the Cherokee Nation, we remain proud of our Cherokee students and grateful for the support they receive from their families, public school districts and communities.
“Honoring Native peoples means ending dehumanization in both imagery and policy,” said Stephanie Fryberg, an expert on the effects of harmful imagery.
The Trump administration is working to change how American history is taught in schools.
For generations, the Cherokee Nation has prioritized education and worked to build partnerships that uplift our people and create a better future.
Talk with Native educators about what it will take to recruit and retain Native teachers in the face of growing pressures.
One thing is for certain, when the Native American Basketball Invitational comes to town, there are no shortages of fascinating storylines and compelling narratives to explore.
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations of naked individuals appearing on a television in State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ office.
Heads up — something big is coming your way from NAFOA.
Investing in children is a direct investment in our sovereignty.
“This legislation is meaningful progress in honoring the federal government’s obligations to Tribal Nations,” said President Mark Macarro.
With federal funding for Native languages being eliminated, technology is helping bridge the gap.
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