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Since the Revolutionary War, Native Americans have served our country in higher numbers than any other racial or ethnic minority in the United States.
We call this time Piya Wiconi, a new life and a new beginning.
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could undo the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
Native America calling talk with health experts about how to get motivated to stay fit during these challenging times.
Indian Country is celebrating after turning out in record numbers for one of the most consequential presidential elections in American history.
Amid celebrations on one side, and vows to keep fighting on the other, Democrat Joe Biden claimed a “clear victory, a convincing victory” in the 2020 presidential election.
Indian Country is stronger together.
Gun Lake Casino distributed over $611,000 in quarterly incentives to team members in November 2020, a token of gratitude for the essential role each employee has played.
Mine cleanup will put Hopi and Navajo citizens back to work, addressing employment and environmental issues at the same time.
The makers of the new film “Gather” assert that Native food rights are human rights and food helps keep Native people connected to culture.
Creation myths form the core of a national identity.
A former police officer who shot and killed a 19-year-old has been charged in federal court with first degree murder.
Efforts continue to address the status of lands at the former Rapid City Indian School that were illegally transferred.
Although small and difficult to measure, the Native voting population is powerful.
Four days after the November 3 election, ballots are still being counted. Donald Trump’s supporters don’t like it.
The National Congress of American Indians is accepting applications for the NCAI Youth Commission. Apply by November 8, 2020.
Native America Calling will be talking to Native writers about their craft and how to get those first words on paper.
The state of Alaska is siding with Native corporations over tribal governments in a closely-watched COVID-19 case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Arizona Senate Minority Leader David Bradley has selected Derrick Watchman to serve on Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission.
“As sovereign governments, we will continue to wage an unrelenting battle against this existential threat to humanity,” NCAI President Fawn Sharp said of climate change.
Native America Calling will catch up with playwright Larissa FastHorse (Sičháŋǧu Lakota), who just won a MacArthur Fellowship.
When Amanda Harrell was growing up in McAlester, Oklahoma, she was unsure what type of education would be available to her or what her family could afford.
The election is over and it’s time to add up the results. Are there any bright spots for Indian Country?
The Ute Indian Tribal Business Committee is pleased to announce that its application to the Federal Communications Commission has been approved.
With the nation’s highest court stacked with even more conservative justices, tribes are once again paying close attention to a COVID-19 funding dispute they thought was over.
Residents of the Blackfeet Nation complained about the limited number of ballot drop-off sites.
“All things considered, the way that Native American and black people in America vote isn’t necessarily changing this year,” a student activist said.
With the control of the U.S. Senate at stake, Native voters are playing a pivotal role in important races in North Carolina, Arizona, Montana and Alaska.
Election Day always brings surprises, but so much is up in the air this year.
Amy Coney Barrett is exceptionally well-qualified and a great choice to serve on the highest court in the land.
American history was made when Amy Coney Barrett was officially confirmed to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.
“Native Americans have overcome many hardships since the onset of colonization — genocide, forced relocation and assimilation — but we’re still here,” said Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico).
Voter intimidation is illegal under state and federal law, and can result in lawsuits, fines or imprisonment.
Although StrongHearts Native Helpline does not have an established volunteer program at this time, there are many ways to help.
Reminder: Every Native vote counts!
The Disability Assistance Program will help Cherokees with food, supplies or other expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kristi Noem has allowed COVID-19 to make South Dakota number one in the nation by not practicing the simple guidelines that tribes are following.
Most states are seeing a rise in COVID-19 infections. In response, tribes are reinstating curfews and monitoring borders to keep infections numbers down.
The Federal Communications Commission has granted broadband spectrum licenses to tribes in what FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called “a major step forward in our efforts to close the digital divide on Tribal lands.”
Native American and Alaska Native voters have the power to determine the next president.
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