“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.
Under California law, state officials and affected tribes are notified whenever ancestral remains are uncovered. But the law isn’t always followed.
Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins believe the best approaches to wellness are rooted in Indigenous knowledge.
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.
Get budget updates from Capitol Hill and find resources for tribal leaders.
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.
“The Fourth Circuit’s ruling brings joy to the Tribe,” said Winnebago Chairman Coly Brown.
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.
Native students are graduating from high school, college and other institutions of learning. What’s in store for the Class of 2026?
As Cherokees, our future depends on how we carry forward the lessons of the past.
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.
Following the Trump administration’s lead, state officials and private individuals are challenging Native student programs.
Under California law, state officials and affected tribes are notified whenever ancestral remains are uncovered. But the law isn’t always followed.
For National Library Week, tune into Native America Calling to get an update from tribal library advocates about efforts to keep their doors open.
The work of Margaret Wickens Pearce as a cartographer does not separate Indigenous people, stories, culture, and memory from a place that she is mapping.
The Alutiiq Museum is telling the story of 11 Native children taken from Alaska and shipped to the infamous Carlisle Indian boarding school.
The Department of the Interior includes the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration.
Cherokee Nation will continue to stand with our public schools in northeast Oklahoma because we know that when our schools succeed, our communities succeed.
The Hopi Tribe is hoping a proposed $5 billion settlement in Congress can bring relief to the water-parched region.
Native Muslims are among those marking the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
The American Revolution succeeded in independence from Britain but for Native people, the war resulted in displacement from their homelands and an expansion of encroachment.
Over the years, some tribes have undertaken the arduous process to change their official names to take back what they have always called themselves.
A 300-page report details Michigan’s role in the genocidal Indian boarding school era. But the state doesn’t want to release it.
A boys high school basketball team went to court after being suspended for a racial incident on the Navajo Nation.
Advocates working to accurately portray Native history in the K-12 education system recently scored a victory in Texas amid shifts in the national landscape.
The 38th annual Sovereignty Symposium takes place June 15-16 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
In Oklahoma, springtime means more than just blooming flowers and warmer weather. It also means that storm season is coming.
“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.
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.
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.
A controversial restructuring of Indian education programs is moving forward at the national level despite widespread opposition from tribes and educators.
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.
As the American Indian Studies Association convention gets underway, tune in to assess the power and challenges of college programs focusing specifically on Native issues.
When we assess our nation’s true strength, we can only measure success by what is afforded to our most vulnerable citizens.
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