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Cherokee Nation is stronger today because we embraced the challenge of self-governance.
People looking to move to their tribal homelands often have a hard time finding a home.
Two Native women from Oklahoma are carving distinct and inviting paths through the musical world.
Adelita Grijalva arrived in the nation’s capital to be sworn in as the newest member of Congress but Republicans are refusing to take action.
Payments to tribes, law enforcement in tribal communities and health care for tribal citizens are all impacted by the shutdown of the federal government.
The National Museum of the American Indian is under review for exhibits and materials deemed derisive or partisan.
“Ernie was larger than life both literally and figuratively,” the Native American Caucus said.
“Indian Country has lost a tremendous leader in the untimely passing of Ernie Stevens Jr.,” said Pokagon Band Chairman Matthew Wesaw.
“Ernie was more than a leader – he was a friend, mentor, and inspiration to so many of us in Indian Country,” said NIHB Chief Executive Officer AC Locklear.
For more than three decades, Tina Kuckkahn has centered her work on supporting Native culture and the arts. Join her for the Native in the Spotlight.
With great sadness, NAFSA reflects on the life of Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., who history will remember as a relentless giant and a tireless champion for all of Indian Country.
“We lost a warrior today,” said NCAI President Mark Macarro.
“We will forever be grateful for Chairman Stevens’ leadership, support, and involvement, and for the way he set a true example of stewardship for our Native youth,” UNITY said.
“Indian Country has lost a great relative, friend and warrior,” Chairman Emeritus D.K. Sprague said on behalf of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi.
NAFOA just wrapped up a successful #NAFOAFall25 conference in Portland, Oregon!
Five years ago, we began a journey to secure and renew the beloved Cherokee Heritage Center.
An action by Republican lawmakers in Texas to redraw boundaries to favor their own candidates has implications for Native voters.
“Indian Country, and his many friends and loved ones, are better for Ernie having lived and dedicated his life in service to Indian Country,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr..
“Ernie was a tireless advocate for Tribal Nations, tribal sovereignty, and the ability of Tribes to improve their economies, their governments, and the lives of their people through lawful gaming enterprises,” the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community said.
“Ernie was a warrior, a leader and a friend,” said Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca.
“Ernie was more than a colleague. He was a true friend to NAFOA and to me personally,” said NAFOA Board President Rodney Butler.
“Ernie Stevens, Jr. was more than a chairman; he was a warrior, a statesman, and a champion for all of Indian Country,” said IGA Executive Director Jason Giles.
The Donald Trump administration is questioning how Native history is being presented by the National Park Service.
Author and educator Robin Wall Kimmerer continues to weave together science, cultural knowledge, and the beauty of the natural environment in her work.
The Blackfeet Nation banned the sale and use of kratom amid growing concerns about the safety of the plant-based substance.
A five-year federal grant will fund the National Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline.
An unassuming eatery at the Pueblo of Isleta won the top prize at the New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge.
Fifty years into the self-determination era, tribal nations are running into new obstacles when it comes to managing programs that serve their people.
As Mescalero Apache performers suited up for a warrior dance, Fort Stanton manager Oliver Horn stepped onto the stoop of the old guardhouse to address the crowd that gathered.
The High Seas Treaty aligns with the goals of many Indigenous peoples. But can it be enforced?
The Department of Health and Human Services is sending public health professionals to sites across Indian Country.
The House Committee on Education and Workforce holds a markup on H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act.
The House Committee on Education and Workforce holds a markup on H.R.1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act.
NAFOA is welcoming the community this week for the #NAFOAFall25 conference in Portland, Oregon.
At the Cherokee Nation, we have long been committed to building a health system that is among the best in the world.
From Seattle to the Southwest, Khu.éex’ and Earth Surface People are next on your Native Playlist.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs focuses on self-determination and self-governance at an oversight hearing on September 17, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs focuses on self-determination and self-governance at an oversight hearing on September 17, 2025.
Tune into Native America Calling to get insights from tribal leaders and legal experts on how banishment fits in with modern justice.
“Without water in the desert, you can’t survive,” said Vice Chairman Peter Yucupicio of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
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