Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action, several states are rushing to rid their higher education institutions of recruitment and inclusion programs that benefit Native students.
A tribe once targeted for termination has established the first reservation in the state of Illinois.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
The House Committee on Appropriations is hearing from dozens of Indian Country leaders who are testifying about their funding needs.
The House Committee on Appropriations is hearing from dozens of Indian Country leaders who are testifying about their funding needs.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a roundtable discussion on a recent federal report about Native children.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on May 1, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on May 1, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on May 1, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on May 1, 2024.
Native people are affected by Arizona’s efforts to solidify a strict ban on abortions — and other states with substantial Native populations are trying to do the same.
TikTok is a source of entertainment and information for Native users — and it could go away following enactment of a new U.S. law.
The House Subcommittee on Federal Lands holds a hearing to discuss draft legislation on forest management.
The murders of three Navajo men by white high school students touched off a series of racially-fueled conflicts in a border town in New Mexico.
The famed criminal known as “QAnon Shaman” will not be going back to Washington, for now — at least not in any official capacity.
Lawmakers wanted to talk about the problems of foreign criminal cartels operating on Indigenous lands, but tribal leaders came to Capitol Hill seeking solutions.
Join Native America Calling to examine the fallout from unfounded claims made by high-ranking politicians and what recourse tribes have to counter them.
We are First Nations historians and professors working in Canada. Our communities are also impacted by the loss of cultural patrimony to museums in the U.S. and the laws covering repatriation.
Tribes are seeking to hold the Indian Health Service accountable for money they say is promised to them under self-determination contracts.
The Gila River Indian Community plans to work directly with federal officials to develop its own proposal for water sharing on the Colorado River.
Each year, Alaska honors the U.S. government official who negotiated the acquisition of Alaska, largely ignoring Indigenous peoples who still live there.
Four states and six tribes in the Colorado River Basin are working on what could be a historic agreement — if it happens at all.
Lawmakers from both parties are supporting — and opposing — a bill that would ban TikTok unless the social media app is sold to a non-foreign owner.
In our collective efforts, we will continue to advocate for the safety and well-being of all Native children.
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is celebrating young leaders at the Reservation Economic Summit.
President Joe Biden delivered a combative State of the Union that laid out his achievements and baited Republicans for not doing more.
After leaving the Democratic Party, Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona has decided to leave the U.S. Senate for good.
What is on your mind as the presidential race narrows? What other candidates or issues are most important to you?
Since the start of the 118th Congress, only 40 bills have passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
NAFOA proudly celebrates the contributions of Native women in leadership.
Overfishing in Japan, a thriving black market, and even the Fukushima nuclear disaster are all fanning the flames of fishing disputes involving tribes and First Nations in the U.S. and Canada.
Arizona officials said they have been given federal approval to expand income eligibility for KidsCare, a change that could add 10,000 children to the low-cost health care program.
Native children make up more than a third of the foster care caseload in Montana, despite representing less than 10 percent of the state’s child population.
Lawmakers in Arizona are advancing plans for the first Holocaust education center in the state, although funding is in debate.
Native people have a pronounced respect for the wisdom of elders. But what about elected officials?
The National Congress of American Indians hosted a big meeting in Washington, D.C. Here’s a social media recap.
Arlando Teller of the Department of Transportation addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Marion McFadden of the Department of Housing and Urban Development addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
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