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Cherokees have always creatively pursued economic partnerships, from our first trade treaties to our modern international business operations.
Native activists are speaking out in solidarity with Palestine as the United States supports Israel’s right to defend itself.
With only eight weeks left in the year, members of Congress certainly have our work cut out for us
The increase in unprecedented damage from wildfires knows no boundaries and international Indigenous fire management experts see global participation as a solution.
The leader of the Tohono O’odham said construction of a border wall on his tribe’s territory has caused irreversible damage.
President Joe Biden says his administration has no choice but to allow federal funds to be used for a project along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Racist violence reared its ugly head again when a Native man was shot on Pueblo homelands during a peaceful protest against colonization in northern New Mexico.
Criminal charges have been laid against three family members who lied about being indigenous for personal and monetary gain.
The House Committee on Natural Resources observes a moment of silence for Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola, the late spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska).
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is speaking out after a viral video showed outsiders being removed from a highway in an incident that took place during one of the busiest times on the reservation.
A Republican lawmaker who was unable to derail Deb Haaland’s historic rise to Secretary of the Interior had somewhat of a meltdown as he came face-to-face with the Native woman trailblazer.
Researchers and environmental advocates don’t know much yet about mining minerals off the bottom of the ocean floor but the race is on for development.
The Catholic Church formally repudiated a religious doctrine that was used to justify the theft of lands from indigenous peoples in North America.
The Native American Journalists Association announced changes in leadership following the resignation of the board president.
The highest court in the land is once again taking up a case that will determine whether the United States lives up to its promises to tribal nations.
Efforts to strengthen and improve the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are coming amid criminal cases and renewed claims to Native identities.
British explorer James Cook’s colonial exploits were often at odds with the Indigenous peoples of the places he visited.
Inspired by vibrant orange-and-purple sunsets and local tribes, Native artists and brands were able to put their work on display at an NFL pop-up shop.
Thousands of migrants, many of whom are seeking asylum as they escape violence, extreme poverty, and oppression, are stopped at the U.S. border.
A Republican candidate’s lies about his education, employment and even his ethnic background take him all the way to the U.S. Congress.
The International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity warns Indigenous priorities may not be heard or heeded at the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference.
Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks with Indigenous female powerlifters about what draws them to the sport and what keeps them going.
Indigenous people in Mexico are much more likely to face poverty, human rights abuses, and discrimination than the rest of the country’s population.
Native America Calling’s resident foodie Andi Murphy takes a look at the Indigenous origins of chocolate, checks out a new plant-based Native restaurant and chats with this year’s National Indian Taco champion.
Traditional Mohegan stories and William Shakespeare don’t automatically come to mind as complimentary influences. But Madeline Sayet draws on these and other creative forces for her work.
The first and only Native council member in California’s largest city is calling on his colleagues to step down for making racist and offensive statements about Indigenous people.
The lack of baseline data on the scale and scope of Indigenous involvement in agriculture continues to be an obstacle to effective engagement of Indigenous communities.
Kevin Locke — renowned hoop dancer, flute player and educator of Lakota language and culture — passed away suddenly at the age of 68.
Indigenous leaders are among those reflecting on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
The volcanic eruptions near Tonga, Japan, and Ecuador are all making headlines and remind us of the role they play in Indigenous cultures.
No Native entity knows the answers and to truly heal we need our children returned to our homes.
The pictures of Pope Francis wearing a headdress spurred controversy across the globe — and across social media.
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, delivers remarks at Maskwacis Park in Alberta, Canada.
Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce remembers the Native ’90s as part of the “Through The Decades” series.
Religious communities, bishops and popes were variously complicit in a system that dispossessed Indigenous peoples and cruelly oppressed their children at Native residential schools.
Pope Francis is set to visit with First Nations leaders again, this time on their own homelands.
After more than a century, Native sports legend Jim Thorpe has once again been recognized for his Olympic achievements.
The Navajo Code Talkers Museum is breaking ground on a permanent facility to honor the tribal citizens who served in World War II.
The Haudenosaunee Nationals women’s team is on a winning streak at the World Lacrosse games.
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