Tribes and tribal businesses are among the entities facing growing security threats.
A high school teacher from the Navajo Nation is part of a science expedition in the Pacific Ocean.
Native people are significantly underrepresented in the information technology workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women.
A portrayal of the Pine Ridge Reservation by a YouTube personality with more than 2 million subscribers is drawing criticism for focusing on stereotypes.
Welcome to San Diego, California, for NAFOA’s Fall 2024 Conference!
Inadequate infrastructure is only one of the problems contributing to the fact that American Indians and Alaska Natives lag behind everyone else when it comes to broadband access.
Employees of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are returning to work following a cybersecurity incident that hindered operations on the reservation in Idaho.
Tribal nations support 12,571 jobs, making them among the largest employers in Idaho.
Hugo Morales rose from his Indigenous family farming roots in Mexico to create the largest Latino radio network in the United States.
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel discusses the crisis of missing, murdered and Indigenous women and girls.
A Lakota man is developing an archive of music by Native artists one record and cassette tape at a time. Listen to the encore presentation.
As digital technology increasingly becomes the main infrastructure for information and commerce, tribes will need to create an informed strategy to make sure their voices are included.
Indigenous scientists often have a foot in two worlds: modern science and the wisdom that comes from sacred and traditional knowledge.
The beating heart of Cherokee culture is when we can interact face to face with other Cherokees, appreciating and learning from each other across generations.
Join Native America Calling to discuss some of the current limits and possibilities for exerting sovereign influence over tribal airspace.
TikTok is a source of entertainment and information for Native users — and it could go away following enactment of a new U.S. law.
AI is advancing fast, and Native experts are expressing the need for policy and legal safeguards to make sure it doesn’t trample Native values.
Citing a troubling disparity for self-harm among Native youth, two tribes are suing the country’s most prominent social media companies.
It’s the time of year when Native nerds, cosplayers, comic geeks and gamers assemble for the first and biggest convention devoted to them.
“The idea of being an astronaut hadn’t even entered my mind at this point,” Marine Col. Nicole Mann told college students.
In a vibrant building adorned with murals on the grounds of Tohono O’odham Community College, students gather in a classroom around a U-shaped table.
There’s still time to register and book your hotel for #NAFOA2024 in Florida!
Tribes maintain schedules for harvests, ceremonies, family and feasts. How does the concept of time factor in?
As we empower our rural and underserved communities, Cherokee Nation is building a brighter, more connected future for our citizens in northeast Oklahoma.
The National Congress of American Indians opened its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.
Tribes and Native entities have more time to submit applications for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, a national initiative to improve high-speed internet access on Native lands.
In 2020, more than 18% of people on tribal lands lacked access to broadband, compared with about 4% in non-tribal areas.
Teams of Native junior and high school students are competing to build the best robots.
Tribes are getting their applications in for funds from the second round of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.
It’s #NAFOAFall23 Week! More than 800 tribal leaders, financial professionals, and industry experts are in attendance in Arizona.
Twitter is one of the social media outlets that help individuals connect with each other — but is it worth it for Native users?
More than 800 tribal leaders and finance professional in Indian Country are in the nation’s capital for NAFOA’s 41st annual conference.
Ojibwe inventor Danielle Boyer is on a quest to make technology more accessible to interested Native students.
ICT, the news publication formerly known as Indian Country Today, will no longer be posting new content on Twitter.
From growing hemp to fighting pipelines, Winona LaDuke has launched a large number of organizations, businesses and initiatives. Here’s a look at some of her environmental efforts.
A lithium mine in Nevada is considered an environmental and cultural affront to tribal nations.
The usage of artificial intelligence is raising questions about copyright protections for Native creatives and concerns about appropriation.
For all its faults, Twitter is an effective means for sharing and discussing Native issues, culture, language, and business.
Among the deluge of podcasts, Native producers are tackling subjects ranging from mental health and sobriety, issues within their own tribes, and language revitalization.
All those living on the Cherokee Nation Reservation need the ability to participate in the digital economy.
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