The Miccosukee people have always considered the Florida Everglades their home.
Indigenous peoples represent about 3 percent of the population in Venezuela. What’s next with the United States vowing to be in charge?
From the Everglades of Florida to the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Indian Country is feeling the brunt of an aggressive — and violent — anti-immigration agenda.
The first year of the Donald Trump era ended with yet another strike on Indian Country, this one coming straight from the White House.
Anishinaabe call the cluster of seven stars in the winter sky Bugonagiizhig, or “Hole in the Sky.” Navajos say it is Dilyéhé, or “Sparkling.”
“It is infringing on the rights of nature as stated in our Constitution,” said Chief Anne Richardson. “We will fight it.”
“The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida has long supported President Trump’s commitment to Everglades restoration, for the benefit of America’s public lands,” said Chairman Talbert Cypress.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a business meeting and legislative hearing as the first half of the 119th Congress comes to a close.
Tune into Native America Calling to hear about threatened historic places and the efforts to save them.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025.
After years of discussions, the town of Taos, New Mexico, is removing the name of a genocidal figure from a widely used park.
The tribes of the Owens Valley in California are facing a shortage of water — an issue that spans nearly a century, but one that is exacerbated by climate change.
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries holds a hearing on Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.
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.
As 200 nations meet on the edge of the Amazon rainforest to hammer out cooperative goals on climate change, Indigenous peoples are making their presence known.
Access to land for hunting, fishing and gathering are foundational provisions in many treaties between tribes and the U.S. government.
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.
It is time to lead. It is time to follow Cherokee Nation’s lead and save SNAP for all Oklahomans in need.
Researchers are documenting more and longer-lasting wildfires in the Arctic, affecting Native peoples in Alaska and Canada.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that low-income Native families rely on for food is about to run out of money.
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe is consumed in a nasty political dispute. Meanwhile, President Buu Nygren continues to face questions over his leadership at the Navajo Nation.
The Cowichan Tribes have scored a major victory in court for their land rights in British Columbia. What’s next?
More than 1,000 Native people in Alaska have been uprooted from their tribal communities following disastrous storms.
Hundreds of survivors are being relocated in coordination with local communities, tribal organizations, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation and the Association of Village Council Presidents.
At least 40 tribes in Alaska are opposing a controversial road that President Donald Trump himself approved during the government shutdown.
Tune into Native America Calling to talk with Indigenous people who are connected to the Pacific walruses and learn how they are working to protect them.
Sacred sites sometimes get lost in urban settings as cities prioritize the needs of non-Native residents and commercial interests.
As the shutdown of the federal government enters its first full week, the nation’s highest court remains open for business.
Author and educator Robin Wall Kimmerer continues to weave together science, cultural knowledge, and the beauty of the natural environment in her work.
An unassuming eatery at the Pueblo of Isleta won the top prize at the New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge.
As Mescalero Apache performers suited up for a warrior dance, Fort Stanton manager Oliver Horn stepped onto the stoop of the old guardhouse to address the crowd that gathered.
The High Seas Treaty aligns with the goals of many Indigenous peoples. But can it be enforced?
“Without water in the desert, you can’t survive,” said Vice Chairman Peter Yucupicio of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
The advocacy group Tewa Women United is warning about the release of radioactive gas from the infamous Los Alamos National Laboratory.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on September 10, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on September 10, 2025.
The Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico is releasing radioactive gas amid concerns about the impacts on human health and the environment.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on September 9, 2025.
Tribes are seeking to flex whatever legal muscle they have to secure water protections along the Colorado River.
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