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December is a traditional time for feasts, family, and giving but the holiday season can also affect a person’s mental health.
Tribes are looking down the road and mapping a future away from the blood quantum requirements.
Indian Country is on the losing end of the stick with the release of a must-pass defense bill that was negotiated behind closed doors.
There’s still time to #GiveNative! Donate by December 31 to make your gift to NAFOA count.
Today, strong federal health insurance policies are key to making access to health care for all Cherokees stronger.
Cuts in funding, federal staff reductions, and department disorganization — along with the U.S. government shutdown -– all took a toll on the work done by tribal museums this year.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is hosting the Native Art Market in Washington, D.C.
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries holds a hearing on Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest.
Lawmakers have struggled for years to regulate social media platforms in ways that tamp down misinformation and extremism.
The unpredictable nature of federal funding and other factors — including the Donald Trump administration — has tribal colleges scrambling.
Elise Aachix̂ Qağaduug Beers and Elias Gold are bringing Native stories to light as a new initiative seeks to elevate representation in film and television.
Despite promises to address the disproportionate number of Native people who are murdered or go missing, advocates are facing new setbacks.
How will Artificial Intelligence (AI) affect Native peoples, languages and culture?
Extend your education, attend a year-end tax webinar and find an employment opportunity.
Elders, low-income workers, veterans and those with disabilities are among your family, friends and neighbors who depend on rural transit.
Political newcomer Sierra Yazzie Asamoa-Tutu will soon be the first Navajo city council member in Gallup, New Mexico. Other Native candidates are finding success at the local level.
The National Congress of American Indians is winding down its 82nd annual convention following a busy election for leadership.
Election season kicked into high gear at the National Congress of American Indians, with a last-minute addition shaking up the field.
With fewer Native people turning out to the polls, tribal advocates are looking for ways to re-energize the vote in Indian Country.
As 200 nations meet on the edge of the Amazon rainforest to hammer out cooperative goals on climate change, Indigenous peoples are making their presence known.
The nation’s oldest and largest inter-tribal organization opened its annual convention with a competing set of messages about the challenges facing Indian Country.
Access to land for hunting, fishing and gathering are foundational provisions in many treaties between tribes and the U.S. government.
A surprise provision in the bill to end the federal government shutdown has thrown Native hemp producers into chaos.
A new exhibition honors Tewa people and their art, culture and landscapes in an area once claimed by the painter Georgia O’Keeffe.
A relentless offensive against minority student recruiting and retention threatens more than Native participation in school.
The message at a rally at the Arizona State Capitol was loud and clear: “Stop Firing Vets.”
“I’m not a career politician, I’m a builder,” said Rodney Rave in launching his campaign to represent Wisconsin’s 3rd District in the U.S. Congress.
“We are pleased to see members of Congress appear ready to set aside their differences and continue their work to serve all Americans,” said Principal Chief Gary Batton.
The storm that ravaged villages along Alaska’s west coast may have washed away thousands of artifacts that promised to provide valuable insights into early Yup’ik settlements.
Health insurance subsidies expire on December 31, forcing Americans to make difficult choices about their care.
A film by veteran Ryan Begay brings the stories of Native service members to light. And a new publication by veteran Steven Sibley is providing valuable information to veterans and their families.
President Donald Trump and his administration have refused to find money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program amid the U.S. government shutdown.
A 14-year-old Navajo girl went missing for a week with no Turquoise Alert issued by the state of Arizona.
Our military veterans are some of America’s finest and are deserving of every ounce of our gratitude and appreciation.
The Continuing Appropriations Act ends the shutdown of the U.S. government and funds federal agencies through January 30, 2027.
The Special Diabetes Program for Indians will regain funding, at least temporarily, under legislation to reopen the federal government.
The federal government has been shut down for 41 days — with possible end in sight.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, announces legislation to reopen the federal government.
Our elders are the foundation of our communities, the keepers of our history, and the heart of our families.
Four groups claiming to be Abenaki have gained state recognition in Vermont. A First Nation in Canada has objected to their status.
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