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Jim Gray
“His contributions to the Osage Nation and all of Indian Country are immeasurable,” Chair Ben Barnes said of the late Jim Gray.

Mark Kelly
A federal judge ruled that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth cannot demote Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) over comments made about the U.S. military.

Ukaleq Slettemark
Two Inuit siblings from Greenland, a Métis luge competitor and a Māori freestyle skier are among the Indigenous athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.

Lisa Murkowski and Bheri Rose Hallam
Indian Country is coming together to continue the work of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children and make long-lasting changes for youth and families.

Sebastian April, Lisa Murkowski, McKaylin Peters and Moses Wiseman
The Center for Native American Youth’s Champions for Change program uplifts young people who exemplify leadership and build positive outcomes in their communities.

Buddhist Monks
After a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” a group of Buddhist monks arrived at their final destination, drawing thousands of excited residents, students and tourists.

Wigwam Motel
Crossing vast stretches of Native land in places like Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona, Route 66 connected customers to communities.

National Museum of the American Indian
A controversial restructuring of Indian education programs is moving forward at the national level despite widespread opposition from tribes and educators.

Testimony: Polly Watson
Polly Watson of Bristol Bay Native Corporation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.

Testimony: Katherine Carlton
Katherine Carlton of Chugach Alaska Corporation and the Native American Contractors Association testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.

Testimony: Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Chuck Hoskin Jr. of the Cherokee Nation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.

Indianz.Com
Cariann Ah Loo of the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.

Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on February 10, 2026.

Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on February 10, 2026.

Internal Revenue Service
Millions of Americans will get a bigger tax refunds this year thanks to an array of new tax breaks.

2026 State of Indian Nations
The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 9, 2026.

NAFOA
NAFOA and Tribal Leaders Testify Before Oversight Hearing on Economic Development.

Chuck Hoskin Jr.
In the Cherokee Nation, our advocacy for our citizens has always been about restoration, accountability, and looking out for one another as Cherokees.

Mark Macarro
The past year has seen major challenges for Indian Country. How is the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization responding?

Lushootseed Creation Stories
As the country gears up to commemorate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, several galleries are exploring the enduring strengths of Native people through traditional and contemporary works.

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.2098, S.1055 & S.699
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on February 4, 2026.

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.2098, S.1055 & S.699
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on February 4, 2026.

Teshekpuk Caribou
Alaska Natives are suing after the Trump administration removed protections for an area important to subsistence hunting.

Mark Kelly
A federal judge cast efforts to demote Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) as an unprecedented attack on the rights of military veterans.

Testimony: Leanndra Ross
Leanndra Ross of the Southcentral Foundation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 4, 2026.

Testimony: Dayna Seymour
Dayna Seymour from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 4, 2026.

Testimony: Darrell LaRoche
Darrell LaRoche of the Indian Health Service testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 4, 2026.

Quyana Clubhouse
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is meeting to take testimony on legislation benefiting tribal health programs.

American Indian Studies Association
As the American Indian Studies Association convention gets underway, tune in to assess the power and challenges of college programs focusing specifically on Native issues.

Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a hearing on February 3, 2026.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Tribes have advised their citizens to carry their Certificates of Degree of Indian Blood as immigration agents sweep into communities across the nation.

Indianz.Com
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding a hearing titled “Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country.” See the witness list.

Hearing Memo: Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding a hearing titled “Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country.” Read the hearing memo.

Hearing Notice: Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding a hearing titled “Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country.” See the hearing notice.

Indian Memorial at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
The Trump administration is removing information about tribes and tribal history from national parks.

NAFOA
Tune in to NAFOA’s testimony on making federal economic development programs work in Indian Country.

Chuck Hoskin Jr.
When we assess our nation’s true strength, we can only measure success by what is afforded to our most vulnerable citizens.

ICE Out Rally and March
More stories are surfacing of Native residents tangling with — and even being detained — in Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Death Valley National Park
An exhibit on the history of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe is under review due to orders from Washington, D.C.

Ya Tseen
Tune in to hear the latest releases from Ya Tseen and Cochemea.