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At least two employees who protect Indian art lost their jobs due to President Donald Trump’s cuts in the federal government.
Tribal and state public health efforts are credited with reducing the suicide rate among Native people in New Mexico.
The Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is taking aim at the BIA, the IHS and even the NIGC.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is moving quickly to advance Indian Country legislation amid a dramatically changed political environment.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation on March 5, 2025.
Efforts continue at all levels to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives.
Indian Country is taking yet another hit as President Trump tries to reduce the size of the federal government despite the trust and treaty obligations owed to tribes and their communities.
After years of progress, Native trans relatives are facing a major rollback of favorable laws and policies.
Walter Murillo, the CEO of Native Health in Arizona, and Dr. Linda Son-Stone, the CEO of First Nations Community HealthSource, are guests of Democratic lawmakers at a joint session of Congress.
The 176th anniversary of the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities comes with major challenges for Indian Country.
“This tells the community we are here, we are here for you,” said Sheila Lopez, the founder of the Arizona Two Spirit Powwow.
The Dark Winds crime series is coming back. And the acclaimed Sugarcane is streaming. What else is on your Native screening list?
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds a hearing on Bureau of Indian Education schools.
A program serving Native students in science, technology and medicine is ending as a result of President Donald Trump’s directives.
The agenda for NAFOA’s 43rd Annual Conference is live! Register for the upcoming meeting.
Julian Brave NoiseCat made history at the 2025 Oscars as the first Native filmmaker to be nominated for an Academy Award.
A whopping 26 bills are on the agenda as the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advances pending legislation.
Cherokee engagement is especially important in times of transition.
The vast majority of Native students attend public schools. What happens if the Department of Education is eliminated?
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on February 27, 2025.
Federal staff layoffs, spending freezes and other orders from the Donald Trump administration jeopardize food pathways for tribes and federal grants and loans for Native farmers.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 26, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 26, 2025.
Compensation for college athletics is changing fast. How are Native students affected?
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Indian trust reform on February 25, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 25, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 25, 2025.
Overdose deaths have dropped significantly — except among Native people and other people of color.
Haskell Indian Nations University lost nearly a quarter of its staff in President Donald Trump mass terminations.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding its second hearing of the 119th Congress, focusing on the federal government’s management of Indian trust assets.
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The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on February 27, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 26, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 26, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of February 25, 2025.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of February 25, 2025.
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