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A prominent rugby club is perpetuating a long, dark history of racism against Native Americans.
Whether it’s pipelines, coal mines, or big agriculture, Indigenous people are on the frontlines of global climate chaos.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approved four bills addressing tribal lands, broadband in tribal communities and a youth treatment center.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation.
The National Institutes of Health warns that stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can exacerbate the triggers for those vulnerable to addiction.
Lawmakers are getting back to work after a long recess and a divisive election as time runs out to advance Indian Country’s legislative agenda.
In almost every category, minority patients are worse off when it comes to early diagnosis, treatment after diagnosis and surgical treatment of lung cancer.
The election is over. Joe Biden is now the President-elect of the United States.
The crisis of murdered and missing Indigenous women, children, and Two Spirits has had significant impacts on Indigenous communities.
An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country after he shot and killed a woman on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
“From their distinguished service in the Armed Forces, to their contributions as teachers, doctors, lawyers, artists, and entrepreneurs, Native Americans continue to play a crucial role in the growth and success of the United States,” said Sen. John Hoeven (R-North Dakota).
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is convening for the first time since the 2020 election and for the first time in nearly two months.
Started in 2011 as a way to show Native pride, Rock Your Mocs has grown into a multi-day collection of events and discussions.
Native leaders are keeping close watch on the Supreme Court battle over whether to repeal all or parts of the Affordable Care Act, a move many say could devastate health care in Indian Country.
“The Cheyenne Story: An Interpretation of Courage” by Gerry Robinson continues to earn accolades.
A bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe is making progress on Capitol Hill.
Children have been stolen from Indigenous communities for generations.
Native America Calling will talk about how being in a “Something Else” category affects Indigenous voices and experiences.
Presented by Crushing Colonialism, The Three Rs: Realize, Recognize, & Reconciliation is a unique opportunity to learn directly from a diverse group of Indigenous people.
Officials from New Mexico are upset about the reduction in services at a hospital serving Pueblo and Navajo citizens.
After a one-year absence because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Native American Basketball Invitational will return in July 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives is slated to approve a bipartisan bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe.
November is Native American Heritage Month. Get involved!
The history of the Northern Plains Indians has always been subsumed by isolationism, rejection and outright racism.
Indian Country still has time to claim a $1,200 stimulus payment from the federal government. The deadline to apply is November 21.
The Cherokee Nation and Oklahoma are not at odds. We have the same goals of safety and justice for all Cherokees and all Oklahomans.
Of the nearly 3.5 million people in the United States who have epilepsy, the Epilepsy Foundation estimates about 51,000 are Native Americans.
Just days after renewing criticism of Donald Trump, Chairman Cedric Cromwell of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe was indicted on federal bribery and extortion charges.
Coronavirus infection rates continue to climb just as families are planning holiday gatherings.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is reimagining Pueblo Harvest Restaurant as the Indian Pueblo Kitchen, an innovative teaching kitchen and restaurant centered around Indigenous cuisine education and exploration.
The USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program was established in 2008 in partnership between USDA and 1994 institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities with land-grant status.
Despite lacking jurisdiction over non-Indians, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are hoping the public will abide by coronavirus protection measures.
Voters of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe made history by electing women to nearly every position.
A controversial hemp operation on the Navajo Nation has spawned a federal investigation into reports of marijuana production, interstate drug trafficking and violations of labor and child labor laws.
Landmark legislation protecting Native American cultural items turns 30.
Donald Trump is a dangerous man and history has it made it possible for American Indians to view the prospect of his continued autocratic and corrupt rule a clear signal that changes are overdue.
Residents are voicing support for a resolution that would address lands that were illegally taken from a former Indian boarding school.
Traditional healers, who once played critical roles in governance and health care, are dwindling in number and influence, even as the deadly coronavirus impacts the Navajo Nation.
Kevin Killer, a former state lawmaker, and Alicia Mousseau, an expert in health and wellness issues, will be leading the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
“Too Strong To Be Broken: The Life of Edward J. Driving Hawk” is a collaboration between siblings from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
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