Markwayne Mullin is on his way — just barely — to being the first Native person in the Donald Trump cabinet following a testy confirmation hearing in which tribal issues were only briefly discussed.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 18, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 18, 2026.
Native Muslims are among those marking the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
“We say in our family: we are all one tribe,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) says in his written statement to become the new leader of the Department of Homeland Security.
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs holds a nomination hearing for Markwayne Mullin, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
Tune into Native America Calling to get an update on clean energy infrastructure and development trends in the absence of federal dollars.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 17, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 17, 2026.
The Trump administration transferred ownership of a sacred site in Arizona to a foreign-controlled copper mine company.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3073, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act, on March 16, 2026.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3073, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act, on March 16, 2026.
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.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 18, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 18, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 17, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 17, 2026.
NAFOA Executive Director Cory Blankenship is set to testify at Indian Country appropriations hearing.
Over the years, some tribes have undertaken the arduous process to change their official names to take back what they have always called themselves.
“The Searchers” starring Johh Wayne is often lauded as a masterpiece in cinema. But it also perpetuates stereotypes about Native people.
Tribal water rights settlements are expensive — and the Trump administration is balking at the cost of fulfilling the U.S. government’s trust and treaty obligations.
New Mexico is taking on an investigation into the sterilization of Native women through coercion, deception and without consent.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing and legislative hearing on March 11, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing and legislative hearing on March 11, 2026.
Vice President Johnny Lehi Jr. of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.
Chairman Lamar Keevama of the Hopi Tribe testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.
President Buu Nygren of the Navajo Nation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.
Scott Cameron of Department of the Interior testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.
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.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is meeting to focus on tribal water rights, including a bill to settle a long-running dispute in Arizona.
Voting rights advocates say a bill to overhaul elections could disenfranchise millions of Americans, including Native voters.
Looking for opportunities to get involved? NAFOA has you covered.
For many Native survivors, a cancer diagnosis is more than just a biological battle.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) is poised to make history as the first Native person in the Donald Trump cabinet following a shake-up in Washington, D.C.
On the Navajo Nation, among shallow hills where neighborhoods are scarce, the grand exterior of Sage Memorial Hospital stands out.
Native artists are taking part in a unique exhibit at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures as the Heard Museum celebrates the 68th annual Indian Art Fair and Market.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on March 4, 2026.
The Seneca Nation, the Muscogee Nation and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians are asserting their sovereign rights.
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.
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