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U.S. Capitol
A Republican-led bill to ensure tribal identification cards can be used to purchase guns is moving forward despite little debate.

Cole Miller
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community announced the election of three new council members, including a new chair.

Phoenix Indian Boarding School
A national oral history project aims to document the experiences of Indigenous children who attended federal boarding schools.

Daniel Wildcat
Author, historian and Haskell Indian Nations University professor Daniel Wildcat believes in the power of Indigenous knowledge to counter big problems.

Carlisle Barracks Post Cemetery
The Winnebago Tribe is suing the federal government to recover the remains of two children who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

Native America Calling NAC
The Upper Mattaponi Tribe has reached a major milestone toward solidifying its federally recognized status.

U.S. Capitol
The House Committee on Natural Resources is hosting a markup to advance two bills of interest in Indian Country.

Montana State University
Stickers and fliers linked to a white nationalist group surfaced on the Montana State University campus, the latest in a wave of such activity across the state.

Supai Health Station
Three new and upgraded health facilities recently opened in Arizona to provide Native people with better access to health care, and more are in the works.

Wes Studi and Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr.
Award-winning Cherokee actor Wes Studi is making history as the first Native person to appear on the long-running PBS television series Finding Your Roots.

Georgeline Morsette
“It’s been a long journey,” said Georgeline Morsette, a citizen of the Chippewa Cree Tribe. “I’m really glad to be at this point.”

NAFOA
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Fort Robinson Outbreak Spiritual Run
In January 1879, U.S. soldiers hunted down and killed Northern Cheyenne men, women and children who attempted to escape unbearable conditions at Fort Robinson in Nebraska.

Black Mesa
When Adrian Herder saw the plans for a hydropower project on the Navajo Nation, he was shocked by the “outrageous” amounts of water the project would reportedly use.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
As we come together this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I hope we can all reflect on his life and ideals.

Hank Adams
Join Native America Calling to remember the civil rights champion Hank Adams.

ECHO
Villain-turned-superhero Echo is now streaming on Disney+, giving audiences their first series featuring a Native comic character.

Chuck Hoskin
Cross-deputization helps solve the great challenge of multiple law enforcement agencies exercising their respective authority over the same geographic area.

Cherokee Nation
When the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed tribal jurisdiction over our reservations in eastern Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation was quick to push forward with a transformative vision for our criminal justice system.

Firesticks Alliance
The increase in unprecedented damage from wildfires knows no boundaries and international Indigenous fire management experts see global participation as a solution.

Native America Calling NAC
What music from 2023 is on repeat in your Native playlist?

Morgan Farley
Native Americans for Community Action provides health services primarily to Native people, on and off reservation, in Arizona.

Northern Lights
The northern lights are a cultural touchstone, handed down over millennia among Native peoples.

'Voting is Sacred'
Tribes are facing new challenges as they seek to protect Native voter access at the polls.

Cherokee Language
An extensive network of programs is seeking to develop new fluent Cherokee speakers on tribal homelands in North Carolina.

Cherokee Nation
Each year, there are nearly 400 cancer cases within the Cherokee Nation health system, and nationwide, American Indians have some of the lowest cancer survival rates.

Reservation Dogs
Tune in as Native America Calling recalls the highlights of the Native stories that connected with audiences in 2023.

Tom Vilsack
The Biden administration just announced more than $4.3 million in funding to bolster meat processing in Indian Country.

Greg Gianforte
So far, the Montana governor’s office has not said how the state plans to handle law enforcement duties on the Flathead Reservation.

Montana Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative
Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus, ancient life is growing.

Joe Biden
President Joe Biden is vowing to strengthen relationships with tribal nations and advance tribal sovereignty and self-determination.

NAFOA
It’s the last week for 50% off NAFOA’s Grants Management program. Sign up today!

Tribal Homelands
Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel on tribal homelands and climate change at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.

Chevak Dance Group
The Chevak Dance Group performs at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.

Tom Vilsack
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.

Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.

Joe Biden
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.

Deb Haaland
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.

Cherokee Nation
Like many tribes, the Cherokee Nation operates a Tribal Employment Rights Office program to prioritize contracting with businesses that are owned by and employ Native people.

Joe Biden
In the wake of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Native America Calling talks with tribal leaders about the Biden administration’s track record.