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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.
After three seasons, the hit FX series Reservation Dogs has come to an end.
The Navajo Nation Council is 100 years old this year – and the Navajo Nation’s fight for water access has been going on for at least that long.
Native baby food, a new Native cookbook and Hispanic heritage are on The Menu.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on water in Native communities on September 27, 2023.
In the U.S. government’s long record of broken treaties, land theft, and genocide, the taking of the Black Hills ranks as one of the most disgraceful examples of imperial aggression.
Indian Country is on high alert as the U.S. government prepares for a possible shutdown, the first of its kind in more than three years.
A coalition of tribal organizations is warning about the potential damage of a federal government shutdown to tribal citizens.
The government may be shutting down, but NOT #NAFOAFall23!
Our country must address the mental health crisis and improve access to suicide and crisis intervention services to prevent death and injury from suicide attempts.
Cherokee leaders throughout history have known that informed citizens are the backbone of our thriving democracy.
Native America Calling will recount how Chief Pontiac and his allies changed the direction of colonial expansion 260 years ago.
Two Arizona lawmakers were among five Republicans who broke ranks and voted to block a defense authorization bill, the latest twist in a budget fight that could cause a government shutdown.
Join Native America Calling to find out the latest on the efforts to help the Native people harmed by a massive Medicaid scam in Arizona.
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 infusion of federal money for infrastructure projects is only a first step toward fixing deep problems with water systems on tribal lands.
Until this month, one of Colorado’s highest peaks was named for the former state governor who fostered and supported the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864.
Native America Calling checks in with the rebuilding effort in Hawaii following disastrous fires on Maui.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.663, the Native American Child Protection Act, on September 18, 2023.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3371, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, on September 18, 2023.
The newest survey from the Pew Charitable Trusts concludes suicide is an urgent public health issue — especially among Native people.
The countdown to #NAFOAFall23 is on!
A top priority throughout my administration has been holding the federal government to its promises to the Cherokee Nation.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling denying race-conscious college admissions has Native business owners on alert.
The Center for Native Futures is opening in the heart of downtown Chicago, providing a new home for contemporary Native artists.
In a court filing, U.S. Capitol breach defendant Jorge Aaron Riley finally admitted he knows little to nothing about his supposed “American Indian” heritage.
The Special Diabetes Program for Indians is about to run out of money, again, despite helping address high rates of the disease.
A settlement agreement with the Blackfeet Nation marks the end of a 40-year energy development fight in a sacred area of Montana.
The first-ever grants for the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC), a new program at the Department of the Interior, have been announced.
The cancellation of oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is renewing political clashes among Native people in Alaska.
The spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), the first Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. Congress, died in a plane accident in the couple’s home state of Alaska.
As fall seasons get underway, Native trainers are responding to new awareness of the dangers of life-long injuries from high school sports.
A large crowd rallied outside the White House, calling on President Joe Biden to free imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.
Suzan Harjo, a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, speaks at a rally in support of imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.
Holly Cook Macarro, a citizen of the Red Lake Nation, speaks at a rally in support of imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.
Fawn Sharp, the president of the National Congress of American Indians, speaks at a rally in support of imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.
There’s a trend among governments, organizations, and individuals facilitating the return of important lands to tribal control.
The organizer of the Santa Fe Indian Market is once again thanking a sponsor of the popular event amid ongoing controversy over the involvement of one of the world’s largest energy companies.
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