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Chuck Hoskin Jr.
It is time to lead. It is time to follow Cherokee Nation’s lead and save SNAP for all Oklahomans in need.

Alaska Wildfires
Researchers are documenting more and longer-lasting wildfires in the Arctic, affecting Native peoples in Alaska and Canada.

Native America Calling NAC
The practice of celebrating the ancestors started long ago among Indigenous peoples in what is now known as Mexico.

Impacts of Government Shutdowns and Agency Reductions in Force on Native Communities
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.

Impacts of Government Shutdowns and Agency Reductions in Force on Native Communities
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Arizona and 24 other states are accusing the Trump administration of illegally freezing food aid for 42 million Americans during the government shutdown.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
With the shutdown of the U.S. government entering another month, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is looking at the impacts on Native communities.

Department of Agriculture
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that low-income Native families rely on for food is about to run out of money.

Buu Nygren
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe is consumed in a nasty political dispute. Meanwhile, President Buu Nygren continues to face questions over his leadership at the Navajo Nation.

Northern Cheyenne Tribe
Who is in charge of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe? A dispute has led to arrests of council members.

Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee language is the heart of who we are as a people.

Quw'utsun Nation
The Cowichan Tribes have scored a major victory in court for their land rights in British Columbia. What’s next?

Greg Stanton
Arizona federal workers, labor leaders and elected Democratic officials demanded an immediate end to the government shutdown, saying the three-week stalemate is inflicting deep hardship across the state.

MMIW Red Dress
Among the thousands of staff cuts and billions of dollars eliminated from federal programs is support to prevent and respond to domestic violence.

Adelita Grijalva
Four weeks after Adelita Grijalva won a special congressional election, the state of Arizona sued the U.S. House of Representatives to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear her in.

Leonard Peltier
Tune into Native America Calling to hear from Leonard Peltier about his life following his release from federal prison.

Department of the Treasury
The cuts continue as President Donald Trump plans to eliminate another $500 million dollars for tribal housing, business development and infrastructure projects.

NAFOA
Learn about virtual courses, webinars, internship opportunities and more this week from NAFOA.

Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation remains deeply committed to protecting our culture, preserving our history and strengthening families for future generations.

Alaska Army National Guard aviators recover displaced Alaskans from Kwigillingok
More than 1,000 Native people in Alaska have been uprooted from their tribal communities following disastrous storms.

Alaska Organized Militia (AKOM) supports ongoing recovery storm response in western Alaska
Hundreds of survivors are being relocated in coordination with local communities, tribal organizations, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation and the Association of Village Council Presidents.

Taffy Abel
It’s been almost a full century since Ojibwe hockey player Taffy Abel first set foot on the ice for the New York Rangers.

Koyukuk River
At least 40 tribes in Alaska are opposing a controversial road that President Donald Trump himself approved during the government shutdown.

Indigenous Peoples Day
After years of legislative debate, October 13 marked the first time the state of Montana officially observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a legal holiday.

NAFOA
Don’t forget. Every day is Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

Bookshelf
The stories and written documentation on boarding schools, Indian agents and even the fictional character, Paul Bunyan, all have an influence on how we view history.

Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation identity, itself, balances between who we were and where we are going.

Spokane Language House
After an intensive two-year adult immersion program, the number of fluent Spokane Salish language speakers nearly doubled.

Dreamcatcher
Seven days a week, 365 days a year, the StrongHearts Native Helpline provides care and services for Indigenous people experiencing domestic violence.

'Haunted' by Tara Moses
In the Tara Moses play, “Haunted,” two Native ghosts are caught in a seemingly endless cycle of haunting the prospective owners of a house. But there’s a twist.

Adelita Grijalva
Arizona’s two Democratic senators confronted the Republican Speaker of the House over his refusal to swear a new Democratic lawmaker.

Pacific Walrus
Tune into Native America Calling to talk with Indigenous people who are connected to the Pacific walruses and learn how they are working to protect them.

Chickasaw Nation WIC
Tens of thousands of families are facing food and nutrition uncertainty, among them Taelor Keyonnie-Begay, a mother of two who relies on benefits administered by the Navajo Nation.

Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
A warrior. A friend. A mentor. A family man. Indian Country is remembering the late Ernie Stevens, Jr., who passed on at the age of 66.

Native America Calling NAC
A loss of billions of dollars in foreign aid is affecting Indigenous peoples around the world.

Wicahapi
Sacred sites sometimes get lost in urban settings as cities prioritize the needs of non-Native residents and commercial interests.

U.S. Supreme Court
As the shutdown of the federal government enters its first full week, the nation’s highest court remains open for business.

NAFOA
Keeping you in the loop through the shutdown of the U.S. government.

Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation is stronger today because we embraced the challenge of self-governance.

Flathead Reservation
People looking to move to their tribal homelands often have a hard time finding a home.