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Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization.
The Tohono O’odham Nation is getting ready to welcome visitors to its fifth gaming facility in Arizona.
Native people have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars.
A Republican in the White House isn’t the only big change Indian Country is facing as tribes seek to hold the U.S. government accountable for its trust and treaty responsibilities.
Native people are significantly underrepresented in the information technology workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women.
Arizona was one of the last states to allow voting rights for Native people.
There has been a history of voting complications within Native communities in Arizona, and 2024 was no different.
Indian Country is waking up to new political realities with Republican Donald Trump headed to the White House after an election season that saw an unprecedented Native vote effort in support of Democrat Kamala Harris.
Are Native people poised to benefit from the change in power in Washington?
Native people have long felt like politicians overlook them, but both parties are seeking the Native vote more than ever before.
All the messages to encourage Native voting, the legal and technical work to assure access, and the onslaught of campaign ads come down to Election Day.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris voiced support for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe in the battleground state of New Mexico.
When Virgil Dixon tried to register to vote in his birthplace state of New Mexico, the Navajo veteran was denied and had to go to court.
How do we determine who is Native American?
Let’s turn out the Native Vote!
A team of students and faculty at Montana State University have developed recipes to help support Native producers and improve food security on reservations.
Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for a bright future in America.
Child care is a growing obstacle for Cherokee families.
Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, admits there’s no medical records of his gunshot wound after being asked “Did you shoot yourself in the arm?”
The possibility of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe is a factor as voters go to the polls in North Carolina.
Dark Winds, a television series set on the Navajo Nation, is coming back!. Get your first look at the upcoming season.
A man who bragged about going “on a killing spree” was sentenced to 46 months in prison for trafficking eagle feathers and eagle parts.
“It was long overdue,” said Crystalyne Curley, Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council.
When the ownership of abandoned oil or gas wells is untraceable, responsibility falls to federal, local and tribal governments.
Join Native America Calling to hear about the history of “Lighthorse” and how they paved the way for tribal law enforcement.
The UKB is not a threat to the historic Cherokee Nation.
Halloween is the right time to dive into new spooky books by Native authors.
In true double-down MAGA fashion, I don’t expect Tim Sheehy to apologize to the Crow Tribe or Indigenous peoples of Montana anytime soon for his gross misrepresentation of us.
With a week left to go until Election Day 2024, polls that show presidential candidates neck-and-neck mirror some of the races closer to the Treasure State.
In the swing state of Arizona, President Biden formally apologized for U.S. government-run Native American boarding schools.
With just a week to go until Election Day, all eyes remain on the swing state of Arizona.
Four Native people just received the nation’s highest honor recognizing work and dedication to enriching the community.
“The federal government has never formally apologized, until today,” President Joe Biden said during a historic visit to the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona.
At least 1,000 Indigenous leaders are gathering in New Mexico for the World Indigenous Business Forum.
“Congress needs to act now and pass the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools Act, so we can learn from our past and make sure these wrongs are never repeated,” said Chief Executive Officer Francys Crevier.
“We urge Congress to pass legislation that would further illuminate this history and support the ongoing journey toward healing,” said President Mark Macarro.
“Our communities are still broken because of what we were forced to endure,” said President Rickey Armstrong, Sr.
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Voting is one of the most powerful ways tribal citizens can make their voices heard, whether in tribal, local, state, or federal elections.
Indian boarding schools notoriously worked to stamp out Native languages, religions, and cultures — along with traditional foodways.
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