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American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any racial or ethnic group.
Native patients aren’t liable for medical bills the Indian Health Service is supposed to pay. But federal law doesn’t stop the debt collectors.
Avoiding unnecessary debt and living within your means: How to build your own wealth.
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is starting off the new year with a new government-to-government agreement.
Dr. Charles “Monty” Roessel served as president of Diné College on the Navajo Nation. He was 63 years old.
The Senate Committee on Armed Forces has scheduled a January 14 confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth to serve as as Secretary of Defense.
Here’s to 2025! NAFOA looks forward to advancing opportunities in Indian Country throughout the year.
Roselyn Tso spent just over two years as director of the Indian Health Service but her career at the agency spanned more than three decades.
The 119th Congress is scheduled to begin on January 3, 2025, with both chambers of the legislative branch of the U.S. government coming under Republican control.
The new year is good time to look forward to the promises and concerns that lie ahead.
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling for the last food show of 2024, hosted by Andi Murphy.
With every word of Cherokee spoken or written, we reclaim another piece of what it means to be Cherokee.
Join Native America Calling for a look back on notable works by Indigenous authors in 2024.
Test your knowledge of Native history, current events and pop culture!
After a hiatus, horse riders resumed a tradition to remember the Dakota men hanged by the U.S. government in Mankato, Minnesota, on December 26, 1862.
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted.
Rebecca Jim was a school counselor when she witnessed Tar Creek in Oklahoma run orange with pollution.
Native America Calling runs down some of the standout Indigenous tracks from the past year. Tune in!
America honors the Constitution and our Treaties when it respects our Freedom as Native Nations.
Snow is on the ground and that means it’s story time in many Native communities.
The Osage Nation and the Cherokee Nation are among the tribes celebrating #LandBack victories.
The U.S. House of Representatives debates S.5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, on December 17, 2024.
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) discusses Indian Country legislation on the floor of the U.S. Senate on December 17, 2024.
The U.S. House of Representatives debates H.R.1101, the Lumbee Fairness Act, on December 17, 2024.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers S.3857, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act, on December 17, 2024.
President Biden’s apology for Indian boarding schools was among the top news stories of the year. What else matters to Native people in 2024?
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) lashes out against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a hearing on sports betting on December 17, 2024.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) lashes out against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a hearing on sports betting on December 17, 2024.
Another Indian Country bill is up for consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives as the 118th Congress comes to a close.
A focus on reducing chronic absenteeism among Native students is paying off for one Oklahoma tribe.
A controversial bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe is moving forward on Capitol Hill amid ongoing opposition in Indian Country.
Native patients in four states could now see government health coverage for some traditional healing practices.
It’s not too late to make your gift to Native youth count by donating to NAFOA.
For many decades, the United States attempted to destroy the proud culture of Native nations.
After a period of colonial suppression, traditional kapa making is enjoying a sustained resurgence in Hawaii.
Another batch of Indian Country bills is making its way through the 118th Congress, with only about a week left for tribal nations to see success.
Native athletes are working hard to make their names known at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A bill to protect the Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia is making progress in Congress.
Tribal businesses and Native entrepreneurs are preparing for tariffs and other international trade shifts with Donald Trump in the White House.
Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel titled “Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationship” at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit.
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