Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization.
A Republican in the White House isn’t the only big change Indian Country is facing as tribes seek to hold the U.S. government accountable for its trust and treaty responsibilities.
Indian Country is waking up to new political realities with Republican Donald Trump headed to the White House after an election season that saw an unprecedented Native vote effort in support of Democrat Kamala Harris.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris voiced support for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe in the battleground state of New Mexico.
The possibility of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe is a factor as voters go to the polls in North Carolina.
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
I cannot meet my oath of office if I do not defend Cherokee sovereignty against all attackers.
A federal appeals court has revived a long-simmering dispute between two tribal nations but both parties remain far apart on what the decision means for sacred Creek land
The Upper Mattaponi Tribe has reached a major milestone toward solidifying its federally recognized status.
The Biden administration is promising to make it easier for tribes to restore their homelands and for one Indian nation in the Pacific Northwest, the initiative couldn’t come soon enough.
The new leader of the nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is calling for unity and healing following a well-attended but sometimes contentious meeting.
The nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is at a major crossroads as it celebrates a milestone anniversary.
The nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is marking a milestone event with an election of new leaders and debate on a controversial issue.
A state-recognized tribe is not an Indian tribe. And a member of one of these groups is not an Indian.
Is the state of Louisiana making it more difficult for local groups to gain state recognition? Check in with Native America Calling.
Join Native America Calling in remembrance of Ada Deer, a trailblazer from the Menominee Nation who was the first woman to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board, the federal agency charged with protecting and promoting authentic Native art, is welcoming a new member.
Efforts to strengthen the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are drawing widespread attention as tribes seek a major — and controversial — change to a law designed to protect Native artists from frauds.
Forty years of federal recognition and the Narragansett people are still fighting for what’s rightfully ours.
For too many generations, citizens of tribal nations around the country, including Cherokee Nation citizens, saw their language, their culture and their artistic expression suppressed and eroded by policies of the United States.
Private and public lands are slowly being returned to the care of Native peoples across the country.
In Arizona, 22 federally recognized tribes inhabit nearly every region of the state. But Hia-Ced O’odham isn’t one of them.
In 1958, members of the Lumbee Tribe showed up in force to stop a KKK rally in North Carolina.
All eyes are on Capitol Hill as tribal leaders — and the rest of the nation — await the arrival of a highly-anticipated defense spending bill.
A number of tribes remain on the waiting list for federal recognition.
Tribal nations in Virginia are ushering in a new era in health care after securing recognition from the federal government.
The Chinook Nation is supporting its push for federal recognition with the #ChinookJustice campaign.
A closely-divided decision confirms the right of two tribes to offer certain types of gaming in Texas, free of state interference.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a second and final field hearing in Hawaii.
Wayne Newton’s legacy as a stage and screen performer is well established over his six decades in show business.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is on the road this week, focusing on Native Hawaiian issues.
A Democratic-led bill to strengthen the policy of tribal consultation has hit a snag on Capitol Hill, leaving some supporters wondering about its future.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider five tribal homelands bills.
With one long-overdue legislative achievement under their belts, tribal nations from one of the furthest ends of Indian Country are asking Congress to fully recognize their sovereignty.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on six bills on March 23, 2022.
The $1.5 trillion omnibus will fund Indian Country programs and expand recognition of tribal sovereignty under the Violence Against Women Act.
With funding for Indian Country programs set to run out unless Congress acts, developments are fast-moving on Capitol Hill.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting and legislative hearing on February 16, 2022.
The Little Shell Tribal Health Clinic is slated to open roughly two years after the tribal nation achieved its long-sought federal recognition.
A supporter of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe made a special presentation during a hearing on Capitol Hill.
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