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After leaving the Democratic Party, Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona has decided to leave the U.S. Senate for good.
Native people are up for a historic three Academy Awards for their roles in “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Two recent events are major wins for tribes fighting to restore natural salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest.
What is on your mind as the presidential race narrows? What other candidates or issues are most important to you?
In his new novel, Tommy Orange weaves together the complex history of the Indian boarding school era as witnessed by the ancestors to the characters in his best-selling debut.
Since the start of the 118th Congress, only 40 bills have passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
NAFOA proudly celebrates the contributions of Native women in leadership.
Every part of the Cherokee Nation should be a place where Cherokees can thrive.
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.
Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, carry a deep meaning in many Native cultures.
Native agriculture is now a $6.4 billion industry, doubling in sales from 2017 to 2022.
Artists who have a foot in more than one culture have a creative way of expressing that blended identity and the joys and drawbacks of a shared, but separate history.
An Oscar nominee and a new release are on your Native Playlist from Native America Calling.
Brian Jackson started out making animal balloons for a community church event. He’s now a world record holder.
A jury convicted Brian Steven Smith for the murders of two Alaska Native women, following a trial that attracted international attention.
A hearing is taking in a discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by a Navajo woman against the National Organization for Women.
Arizona officials said they have been given federal approval to expand income eligibility for KidsCare, a change that could add 10,000 children to the low-cost health care program.
Where did some universities and colleges get their land? From the breakup of tribal lands.
The leader of the Choctaw Nation is joining an outpouring of support for the family of a 16-year-old student whose death is under investigation.
Native children make up more than a third of the foster care caseload in Montana, despite representing less than 10 percent of the state’s child population.
Federal energy officials took the unusual step of denying permits to several pumped hydropower projects proposed on the Navajo Nation, citing a new policy that gives tribes a greater voice in projects on their lands.
Lawmakers in Arizona are advancing plans for the first Holocaust education center in the state, although funding is in debate.
Native people have a pronounced respect for the wisdom of elders. But what about elected officials?
The leader of the Cherokee Nation is “heartbroken” over the passing of a 16-year-old who died within reservation boundaries in Oklahoma.
The National Congress of American Indians hosted a big meeting in Washington, D.C. Here’s a social media recap.
Arlando Teller of the Department of Transportation addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Marion McFadden of the Department of Housing and Urban Development addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Authorities in Oklahoma are investigating the death of a 16-year-old student who passed away under unexpected circumstances.
NAFOA stays on top of the news so you always start your week informed and ready.
As we empower our rural and underserved communities, Cherokee Nation is building a brighter, more connected future for our citizens in northeast Oklahoma.
“Aloha” is a more than a word for Native Hawaiians.
The National Congress of American Indians opened its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024.
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) 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.
Native people access hip and knee replacements at a rate lower than other ethnic groups.
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