Named a “legendary Lakota horseman” by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, Fred Ecoffey has enjoyed a celebrated 68-year career as a jockey.
Stephanie Bryan of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on September 23, 2026.
Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on September 23, 2026.
Mark Macarro of the Pechanga Band of Indians testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on September 23, 2026.
Patricia Leach of the Catawba Nation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on September 23, 2026.
Bryan Mercier of the Bureau of Indian Affairs testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on September 23, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is convening to consider a closely-watched Native housing bill and to take testimony on pending tribal legislation.
Indigenous peoples have made considerable progress in having their voices represented in mass media.
An episode of the PBS documentary series “NOVA” explores the many ways in which Indigenous knowledge is passed on through generations.
Alicia Puente Cackley of the Government Accountability Office testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Hilary Atkin of the Department of Housing and Urban Development testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Bryan Warner, Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.741, the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025, on September 14, 2026.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.6021, the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification Act, on September 14, 2026.
A new report by the Native American Rights Fund finds rejections increased for ballots and voter registration forms sent by mail from places with high Native populations.
A diverse team of mainly Alaska Native talent spent nearly nine years building the operatic version of a historic battle in the early 1800s.
A proposed overhaul of the federal process that protects cultural heritage sites and resources is fueling considerable pushback from Indian Country.
Tribal officials are busy reacting to heat threats while preparing for the likelihood of extreme weather being a permanent concern.
Native ranchers and producers are among those pushing back against President Donald Trump’s initiative to import cheap foreign beef.
Peggy Flanagan continues to make history in her bid to become the first Native woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Thomas Michael Swensen has penned a book about Native punk music and legendary New Wave singer Debora Iyall is still making waves.
The Colville Tribes of Washington and the Warm Springs Tribes in Oregon are among those dealing with a destructive and dangerous fire season.
A delay in a federal rule, scrutiny of prediction markets and more.
Peggy Flanagan is seeking to make history as the first Native woman in the U.S. Senate. Voters in Minnesota are about to decide.
Two separate instances are putting Native authority related to religious freedom to the test.
Indigenous language advocates argue that no expense should be spared to revive languages before we lose them.
Join the next Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee meeting and don’t forget about the #NAFOAFall26 conference.
Tribal public health officials are among those reassuring citizens about the safety of their food as reports of cyclospora infections continue to rise.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on July 29, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on July 29, 2026.
A new film with Native actors depicts a gang war on a fictional reservation.
Two new Native food oriented books and a new Native restaurant are what’s on The Menu.
Catalina Chacon, Council Member from the Pechanga Band of Indians, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.
Jeff Grubbe, Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.
Buddy Rocha, Jr., Chairman of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.
Scott Cameron, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.
A bill making its way through Congress offers new hope for five Native communities who are hoping to secure their own land for the first time.
Efforts to update an Indian housing law that expired more than a decade ago continue to face setbacks on Capitol Hill.
Ahead of a scheduled recess, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a legislative hearing on tribal water rights legislation.
Native and rural communities in Alaska are taking veterinary care into their own hands.
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