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Although the Navajo Nation has reached an agreement regarding transportation of uranium through the reservation, many tribal members remain concerned it won’t protect them from the harms of contamination.
The Trump administration just scrapped an agreement aimed at addressing disparities involving Native students in South Dakota.
President Donald Trump’s order to scrub anything “divisive” from the Smithsonian to shield Americans from “woke” propaganda has – at least temporarily – had the opposite effect.
Honey bees, butterflies, and even small vertebrates like bats and birds are important to agriculture and are indicators of a healthy ecosystem.
The 36th annual ASU powwow was more than a celebration of song and dance, it was a space where generations of people gathered to invigorate shared culture, tell traditional stories and teach lessons and prayers that have survived for millennia.
Tahrohon Wayne “T.W.” Shannon, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, has joined the administration of Republican President Donald Trump.
Make your vote count at NAFOA’s upcoming conference.
The days of the federal government treating us like wards in the areas of food sovereignty and food security are over.
At least one tribal library will have to close and many others will reduce services as the Trump administration cancels grants already promised by the federal government.
Pueblo people are known for their complex, multi-level dwellings that date back centuries and continue to influence architectural design today.
Tribal leaders are working proactively to both influence decisions at the federal level and to prepare for inevitable changes.
From millions of dollars in canceled grants to vacancies at the Indian Health Service, tribes are dealing with big changes at the federal level.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is overseeing unprecedented cuts, drawing widespread concerns about adverse affects for Native people.
A new lawsuit claims citizens of the Blackfeet Nation are “losing economic opportunities and business” due to tariffs imposed on Canada.
City officials, HIV/AIDS activists and health care providers gathered for the unveiling of a new mural at The Parsons Center for Health and Wellness in Phoenix, Arizona.
Our population, cultural depth, community development and economy show steady, strategic growth.
Philanthropy becomes even more important during times of financial uncertainty and government austerity.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.”
NAFOA has all the latest news on tribal finance and economic development.
It’s been 50 years since the passage of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. What’s next for tribal self-governance?
Mariah Gladstone and Alana Yazzie are embracing Native foods that have sustained Native communities for generations.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.”
Join playwright Larissa Fasthorse and the creators of a Navajo children’s puppet show to learn more about Native creativity.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Native programs at the Department of Education.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Native programs at the Department of Education.
Indigenous business leaders everywhere will have to adjust to the uncertain effects of President Donald Trump’s aggressive new series of tariffs.
Indian educators and advocates are testifying about the impacts of closing the Department of Education.
During a three-month period in 2024, 15 Indigenous people died either in custody or from direct interactions with police in Canada.
The vast majority of Native students attend schools funded through the Department of Education, the cabinet agency that President Donald Trump wants to shut down.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding a field hearing to mark the 50th anniversary of the self-determination era.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking a look at programs at the Department of Education that serve Native students.
Friends, family, community members and dignitaries honored the life of Raúl Grijalva, who championed Native causes during his 12 terms in the U.S. Congress.
“As a veteran who used VA care, I know intimately the importance of having a health care system our veterans and their families can rely on,” said Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona).
An archive of Indigenous punk history is taking shape in California.
The #NAFOA2025 conference is coming up soon!
Cherokee Nation is proud to be a matrilineal society where the strength of women is central to our identity.
From restored hunting and fishing rights for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to a new Native-run restaurant, find out what’s on The Menu with Native America Calling.
For the first time in decades, tribes in the Pacific Northwest will be able to forage for wild huckleberries in a national forest without competition from commercial companies.
The Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities in Indian Country, has just one Senate-confirmed leader in office.
The Department of Health and Human Services is eliminating 20,000 full-time employees, according to a fact sheet.
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