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Hundreds of Native people and their allies marched through California’s capital to bring awareness to the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Native America Calling will hear from singles and dating experts about how to date safely in the COVID-19 pandemic.
A citizen of the Muscogee Nation is set to make history as the first Native person to serve as a federal judge in Washington state.
The Sikh Coalition and the San Carlos Apache Tribe would not appear to have much in common at first glance, but they have found a shared interest in protecting sacred land.
Oklahoma’s first Native-owned brewing company, inspired by the recipes of the owner’s father, will open an independent location this summer.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States is hosting an oversight hearing titled, “Environmental Justice in Indigenous Communities.”
Native America Calling will get an update on the marijuana industry as tribal economic development.
My friend was telling me the other day that there is a theory about why, if and when men grow beards.
The Lumbee Tribe is once again asking Congress for full federal recognition.
Secretary Deb Haaland approved a new constitution for the Cherokee Nation that explicitly ensures the protection of the political rights and citizenship of all tribal citizens, including the Freedmen.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking another look at the ways in which COVID-19 has impacted Native communities.
Native America Calling will talk with the Native American Hall of Fame founders about the importance of the award and what it takes to to make the list.
Four more Indian Country bills are scheduled for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives.
How close are we to living life like we did before the COVID-19 pandemic?
Leaders of the Cherokee Nation discuss legislation to address criminal jurisdiction issues in the state of Oklahoma during a call with the media.
As Cherokee people, we have raised our children together since time immemorial. Let’s not stray from this Cherokee way of life.
The leaders of the Cherokee Nation and the Chickasaw Nation are seeking to enter into compacts to address criminal jurisdiction issues in Oklahoma.
The Catawba Nation is hosting two job fairs as it prepares to open a temporary gaming facility in North Carolina.
According to the National Park Service, the herd of 600 bison on the Grand Canyon North Rim will be reduced to 200.
NAFOA advocates for the needs of Indian Country. Want to join our mission?
Native America Calling is honoring Native mothers and thanking them for all they do.
When Donna Gilbert asked me to be a part of her lawsuit, I immediately said yes. After having survived three other lawsuits, I should have been leery.
Publisher Tim Giago has decided to sponsor a National Native American Media Convention on Native American Day in South Dakota.
The National Native American Hall of Fame is honoring its third wave of inductees at a ceremony on November 6, 2021.
Red dresses hanging in forests and government meeting spaces; Red hand prints on people’s faces and shirts; photo portraits of grieving family members.
“These are things that are absolutely essential to our identity and to our spiritual health,” National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp said in seeking permanent protections for Oak Flat.
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is looking forward to a brighter future for its citizens in Indiana.
Family members shared memories and stories of their lost loved ones as the nation observed a day of awareness for missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Native America Calling will take time to look at the Missing and Murdered issue in our neighboring countries.
The COVID-19 pandemic and mismatched databases confound efforts to address failures investigating Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
“Native people are resilient, and we must show our support to prevent the violence that has devastated so many of our communities,” said Elizabeth Fowler of the Indian Health Service.
A combination of intense contact-tracing, surveillance of high-risk individuals and vaccinations has helped the White Mountain Apache Tribe combat COVID-19.
“We must lift the voices of surviving family members to fight for the justice that is overdue for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls,” Democratic party leaders said.
“The violence perpetrated against Indigenous women and girls is an epidemic that requires our attention and urgent action,” said Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona), Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
The issues surrounding missing and murdered Native women must continue to be brought into the public’s awareness to increase accountability of social, political, economic, and government systems and responses.
The Biden administration is taking additional steps to address the crisis of missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives in hopes of putting the focus back on survivors, families and tribal nations.
Each missing and murdered Indigenous person retains a connection to family members, loved ones, and friends.
“Today, thousands of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Native Americans continue to cry out for justice and healing,” says President Joe Biden.
Secretary Deb Haaland discusses efforts to combat violence against Indigenous peoples, a day before Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day.
Water quality in Canada is ranked among the best in the world yet First Nations struggle to access a safe supply.
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