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 176th anniversary of the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities comes with major challenges for Indian Country.
“This tells the community we are here, we are here for you,” said Sheila Lopez, the founder of the Arizona Two Spirit Powwow.
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.
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds a hearing on Bureau of Indian Education schools.
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.
Julian Brave NoiseCat made history at the 2025 Oscars as the first Native filmmaker to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Cherokee engagement is especially important in times of transition.
The vast majority of Native students attend public schools. What happens if the Department of Education is eliminated?
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on February 27, 2025.
Federal staff layoffs, spending freezes and other orders from the Donald Trump administration jeopardize food pathways for tribes and federal grants and loans for Native farmers.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 26, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 26, 2025.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Indian trust reform on February 25, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 25, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 25, 2025.
Haskell Indian Nations University lost nearly a quarter of its staff in President Donald Trump mass terminations.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding its second hearing of the 119th Congress, focusing on the federal government’s management of Indian trust assets.
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The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on February 27, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 26, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 26, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 25, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 25, 2025.
Indian Country is returning to the nation’s capital to hold the federal government accountable — a difficult task in a new political landscape.
Non-profits and state governments continue to fight the Donald Trump administration in court over a freeze in federal funds.
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?
The National Congress of American Indians continued its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.
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.
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