The University at Buffalo has launched an Indigenous studies major program, the first of its kind within the SUNY system.
Dozens of Indigenous athletes competed in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France.
The Prime Minister of Australia is announcing a shift in the government’s policy toward Indigenous peoples.
There’s been a boon for Indigenous cinema in New Zealand, with one Maori film critic and programmer calling it a “renaissance” for Aotearoa.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has directed agents to stop discarding personal belongings of migrants following criticism of the government’s practices.
From the Bronx to the Olympics with some powwow steps in between, breakdancing is back on the world stage.
Hugo Morales rose from his Indigenous family farming roots in Mexico to create the largest Latino radio network in the United States.
Hosting the Olympics gives any city a chance to show itself off to the world.
Where is the Altar Stone at Stonehenge from? How was it transported to southern England?
Join Native America Calling to recognize the Yaqui people on the anniversary of a significant battle against Mexican and American forces.
The National Museum of the American Indian is once again showcasing Native and Indigenous films from all over the world.
Snoop Dogg isn’t the only one looking forward to breaking’s debut at the 2024 Olympics.
Migrant communities have much on the line in the 2024 elections — even if many cannot cast a ballot due to citizenship status.
There’s been a boon for Indigenous cinema in New Zealand, with one Maori film critic and programmer calling it a “renaissance” for Aotearoa.
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Of the contenders Vice President Kamala Harris is vetting as a possible running mate, Mark Kelly is the only one who’s been to space. Is he the right stuff for the nation?
Skateboarding is thriving in Native communities, with many participants using it to showcase their tribal culture.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, with more than 50 Indigenous athletes competing in the games.
Three members of a family with multi-state and international connections have been sentenced for selling over $1 million in fake Alaska Native goods.
For the first time in the history of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the multi-day celebration in the nation’s capital focuses entirely on Indigenous peoples.
As it deteriorates, the ecosystem around the Salton Sea in California, has been creating a toxic environment that hurts the health of Indigenous and immigrant communities.
Lawmakers wanted to talk about the problems of foreign criminal cartels operating on Indigenous lands, but tribal leaders came to Capitol Hill seeking solutions.
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.
President Joe Biden delivered a combative State of the Union that laid out his achievements and baited Republicans for not doing more.
Doing business on a global scale means understanding the competitive advantages tribes and First Nations bring to the table.
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.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Border encounters plunged from record highs of more than 300,000 in December 2023 to 176,205 in January 2024, a decline of 42 percent.
Four Native designers took a major stride when their work was included in the Louis Vuitton men’s fashion show.
Indigenous activists are fleeing Russia because of growing repression.
The Republican Speaker of the House said the bill is “dead on arrival” even before seeing it.
Two of the newest National Book Award winners reinterpret conventional views of their homelands through their unique, Indigenous lenses.
This month marks 30 years since the Zapatista Army of National Liberation attracted worldwide attention with their rebel uprising in demand of Indigenous rights in Mexico.
The Osage Nation is celebrating a major milestone for a film that shares an otherwise difficult time in the tribe’s history.
Congress will have until early March to finish work it was supposed to complete last fall under a bill approved with broad bipartisan support.
The increase in unprecedented damage from wildfires knows no boundaries and international Indigenous fire management experts see global participation as a solution.
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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
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