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A half dozen Indigenous leaders are getting a boost for incorporating traditional connections with making people and their communities better.
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds Indigenous people suffer a higher percentage of heat-related deaths than any other population.
Indigenous LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit artists discuss the intersection of two driving issues of identity that are both a celebration and a source of contention.
The beating heart of Cherokee culture is when we can interact face to face with other Cherokees, appreciating and learning from each other across generations.
At one point in history, tribes in the Plains region developed a shared universal language.
June 2 marked one century since then-President Calvin Coolidge signed a law granting U.S. citizenship to Native people.
Mental health conditions tops the list of causes for pregnancy-related deaths in a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Native voters have traditionally supported Democrats, and that has made a significant difference in key races across the United States.
After a report on disparities in Hawaii’s criminal justice system, that state has been working on ways to provide more equitable treatment of Native Hawaiians.
A good playlist makes the summer heat bearable and sets the mood on an invigorating road trip.
We celebrate Pride Month and the strength of our LGBTQIA+ relatives.
Together, we are improving the spiritual, mental and physical health of Cherokee Nation citizens of all ages.
News consumers can choose where they get their facts from — and increasingly those facts are in dispute.
Defects with the federal application for financial aid have left countless students still unsure if they can afford college in the fall.
A century after the Indian Citizenship Act, Native America Calling takes a look at the strengths and sacrifices of becoming American citizens.
Native basketball fans have a lot to see on the court when it comes to the NBA and the WNBA.
Join Native America Calling to get perspectives from some notable Native Republicans about what they see the party does for their Native constituents.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren hosts a press conference on May 28, 2024.
The Remember the Removal Bike Ride is one of the most valuable cultural activities Cherokee Nation supports, deeply connecting youthful Cherokees to our history.
Join Andi Murphy for The Menu, Native America Calling’s regular feature on Native food!
Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, carry a deep meaning in many Native cultures.
An exasperated Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) is demanding answers from the Biden administration about public safety in Native communities.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on public safety in Native communities.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on public safety in Native communities.
It’s been more than a year and some Native parents in North Dakota still haven’t received child support payments following an abrupt change by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is once again taking a close look at public safety in Indian Country.
Reindeer weren’t always in Alaska, but now there’s a strong connection for Alaska Native herders.
There’s something for everybody on the summer reading lists by our expert panel of Native super-readers.
“Each year, Pow Wow strengthens the bonds within our community and among our guests from afar,” said Chairman Marshall Pierite.
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Cherokee Nation is a leader for Indian Country and the best in model in Oklahoma for how a government can uplift its citizens.
Edgar Blatchford, Iñupiaq and Yup’ik, is a former journalist and political official who has been involved in Alaska Native affairs for decades.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President’s FY 2025 Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, and Office of Insular Affairs.”
Over two days of hearings, the House Committee on Appropriations heard from dozens of Indian Country leaders who testified about their funding needs.
Tribal citizens are seeing an increase in targeted stops and fines by non-Indian law enforcement in Oklahoma despite a long-standing sovereignty victory.
The House Committee on Appropriations heard from dozens of Indian Country leaders who testified about their funding needs.
Native America Calling devotes this show to the Native academic stars reaching a major educational milestone.
Just as Native people are overrepresented in jails and prisons, they make up a disproportionate number of those on supervised release.
Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action, several states are rushing to rid their higher education institutions of recruitment and inclusion programs that benefit Native students.
Join us in welcoming Rodney Butler as NAFOA’s new Board President!
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