I will never stop advocating for our rights and ensuring the promises made to the Cherokee people are kept.
Groups like Diné Parents Taking Action are putting the work in to provide support and raise awareness when it comes to autism among Native people.
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President Donald Trump took office with a promise to help the Lumbee Tribe with its quest for federal recognition. What happens next? 
Although the Navajo Nation has reached an agreement regarding transportation of uranium through the reservation, many tribal members remain concerned it won’t protect them from the harms of contamination. 
The Trump administration just scrapped an agreement aimed at addressing disparities involving Native students in South Dakota. 
The days of the federal government treating us like wards in the areas of food sovereignty and food security are over.
From millions of dollars in canceled grants to vacancies at the Indian Health Service, tribes are dealing with big changes at the federal level.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is overseeing unprecedented cuts, drawing widespread concerns about adverse affects for Native people.
City officials, HIV/AIDS activists and health care providers gathered for the unveiling of a new mural at The Parsons Center for Health and Wellness in Phoenix, Arizona.
Our population, cultural depth, community development and economy show steady, strategic growth.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.”
Mariah Gladstone and Alana Yazzie are embracing Native foods that have sustained Native communities for generations.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.”
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding a field hearing to mark the 50th anniversary of the self-determination era.
The Department of Health and Human Services is eliminating 20,000 full-time employees, according to a fact sheet.
“We aren’t just reducing bureaucratic sprawl. We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities in reversing the chronic disease epidemic,” said Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Significant changes are in development at the Social Security Administration. What does that mean for Native elders?
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is going on the road to mark the 50th anniversary of the self-determination era.
Long COVID affects as many as 23 million Americans, including many Native people.
Potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid are causing uncertainty as Republicans, encouraged by President Donald Trump, push for drastic changes.
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to Medicaid, health centers that serve Native communities are bracing for catastrophe.
We are in the midst of the largest period of housing investment in the history of the Cherokee Nation.
It’s been five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. How have Native people fared?
The Cherokee Nation has invested heavily in fighting the opioid epidemic.
American Indians and Alaska Natives have the second highest rate of skin cancer in the United States.
Tribal and state public health efforts are credited with reducing the suicide rate among Native people in New Mexico.
The Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is taking aim at the BIA, the IHS and even the NIGC.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is moving quickly to advance Indian Country legislation amid a dramatically changed political environment.
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.
Indian Country is taking yet another hit as President Trump tries to reduce the size of the federal government despite the trust and treaty obligations owed to tribes and their communities.
After years of progress, Native trans relatives are facing a major rollback of favorable laws and policies.
Walter Murillo, the CEO of Native Health in Arizona, and Dr. Linda Son-Stone, the CEO of First Nations Community HealthSource, are guests of Democratic lawmakers at a joint session of Congress.
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.
A program serving Native students in science, technology and medicine is ending as a result of President Donald Trump’s directives.
The agenda for NAFOA’s 43rd Annual Conference is live! Register for the upcoming meeting.
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.
Overdose deaths have dropped significantly — except among Native people and other people of color.