Amid widespread terminations of its employees, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is trying to put the focus back on a critical issue facing tribes and their communities.
Public and tribal radio and television stations are fortifying their defenses ahead of what could be the biggest funding threat they’ve ever faced.
From flu season to cuts at the Indian Health Service, tune in to get a gauge of the current threats to the health of Native people.
After spending nearly 50 years behind bars, American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier is finally free.
NAFOA has your latest news on tribal finance and economic development.
As Leonard Peltier is set to be released from federal prison, Native activists are reflecting on nearly five decades of work to win his freedom.
Greenland hasn’t had this much attention from America since the William Taft Administration. Where are the voices of the Inuit people?
There’s more Valentine’s Day than flowers and chocolates in heart-shaped boxes.
The National Congress of American Indians continued its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.
A traditional violin maker, a regalia maker, and basket weavers are the recipients of the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award.
The National Congress of American Indians opened its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
As tribal leaders gather in the nation’s capital, a key partner is missing from their efforts to hold the federal government accountable for its trust and treaty obligations.
Listen to the 2025 State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.
Catch up with the State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.
The nation’s oldest and largest tribal advocacy group is shaping its strategy for carrying a unified voice to a fractured government and divided public.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on February 5, 2025.
Tatanka Means maintains a busy schedule as a stand-up comedian, all while portraying serious roles on television and movie screens.
Watch a special presentation during the first meeting of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 5, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts an organizational business meeting on February 5, 2025.
The state of Alaska has filed suit against the Department of the Interior in hopes of shutting down a tribal gaming facility.
Medicaid provides direct support to at least one million Native Americans and proposed cuts have tribal advocates concerned.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.43, the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act, on February 4, 2025.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.42, the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act, on February 4, 2025.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.226, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, on February 4, 2025.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is taking up four tribal bills at its first hearing of the 119th Congress.
Native people already have the highest uninsured rate among homeowners. Changes in the industry could make it even worse.
A citizen of the Navajo Nation is being tapped to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs though it’s not the person who was publicly lobbying for the job.
Samí journalist and author Ann-Helén Laestadius offers readers a glimpse into the government-backed school system for Indigenous children in Sweden.
Tribes are trying to remind the United States of its trust and treaty obligations amid an anti-DEI effort that has led to casualties in Indian Country.
The Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities in Indian Country, officially has a new leader.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking to lead the cabinet-level federal agency that includes the Indian Health Service. Here are his written responses to questions about American Indians and Alaska Natives.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is convening for the first time under new Republican leadership.
A federal judge is hearing arguments in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s efforts to freeze government grants.
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American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any group but celebrations of their contributions are being erased by the Trump administration.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation are exercising their treaty rights.
Tribes operate lending businesses under their own sovereignty. But they still face struggles.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promising to elevate Indian issues should he be confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
A TV show with a Mohawk chef, a Native cookbook for kids and a change in power in federal government are on The Menu.
“It is time for the state to take repatriation seriously,” said Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D).
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