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Award-winning Cherokee actor Wes Studi is making history as the first Native person to appear on the long-running PBS television series Finding Your Roots.
“It’s been a long journey,” said Georgeline Morsette, a citizen of the Chippewa Cree Tribe. “I’m really glad to be at this point.”
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In January 1879, U.S. soldiers hunted down and killed Northern Cheyenne men, women and children who attempted to escape unbearable conditions at Fort Robinson in Nebraska.
When Adrian Herder saw the plans for a hydropower project on the Navajo Nation, he was shocked by the “outrageous” amounts of water the project would reportedly use.
As we come together this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I hope we can all reflect on his life and ideals.
Join Native America Calling to remember the civil rights champion Hank Adams.
Villain-turned-superhero Echo is now streaming on Disney+, giving audiences their first series featuring a Native comic character.
Cross-deputization helps solve the great challenge of multiple law enforcement agencies exercising their respective authority over the same geographic area.
When the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed tribal jurisdiction over our reservations in eastern Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation was quick to push forward with a transformative vision for our criminal justice system.
The increase in unprecedented damage from wildfires knows no boundaries and international Indigenous fire management experts see global participation as a solution.
What music from 2023 is on repeat in your Native playlist?
Native Americans for Community Action provides health services primarily to Native people, on and off reservation, in Arizona.
The northern lights are a cultural touchstone, handed down over millennia among Native peoples.
Tribes are facing new challenges as they seek to protect Native voter access at the polls.
An extensive network of programs is seeking to develop new fluent Cherokee speakers on tribal homelands in North Carolina.
Each year, there are nearly 400 cancer cases within the Cherokee Nation health system, and nationwide, American Indians have some of the lowest cancer survival rates.
Tune in as Native America Calling recalls the highlights of the Native stories that connected with audiences in 2023.
The Biden administration just announced more than $4.3 million in funding to bolster meat processing in Indian Country.
So far, the Montana governor’s office has not said how the state plans to handle law enforcement duties on the Flathead Reservation.
Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus, ancient life is growing.
President Joe Biden is vowing to strengthen relationships with tribal nations and advance tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
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Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel on tribal homelands and climate change at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.
The Chevak Dance Group performs at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.
Like many tribes, the Cherokee Nation operates a Tribal Employment Rights Office program to prioritize contracting with businesses that are owned by and employ Native people.
In the wake of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Native America Calling talks with tribal leaders about the Biden administration’s track record.
The Puyallup Tribe announced $600,000 in donations to local organizations in Washington state.
Join the conversation as Native America Calling dives into the controversy over the Wilma Mankiller Barbie doll.
For fans and Native communities, volleyball matches and tournaments are sometimes as popular as football and basketball.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivers remarks at the opening of the third annual White House Tribal Nations Summit.
The Biden administration is promising to make it easier for tribes to restore their homelands and for one Indian nation in the Pacific Northwest, the initiative couldn’t come soon enough.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is finally launching its Tribal Advisory Committee.
Native stand-up comics are finally getting more recognition for their humor. So tune into Native America Calling for some laughs!
It’s that time of year when we gather around the table to share a holiday dinner with family and friends for harvest feasts and winter community meals.
President Joe Biden is hosting the White House Tribal Nations Summit this week but a key member of his team won’t be there in person.
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