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Indigenous Peoples Day marked the day 175 years ago when Myaamia tribal citizens were forcibly removed from their homelands near the campus of Miami University in Ohio.
The Fort Belknap Indian Community and conservation groups continue to oppose new mining claims near the reservation in Montana.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will learn how Native communities are leveraging federal financing to advance economic sovereignty.
“Bears Ears is home to many of our historical and cultural sites, plants, water, traditional medicines, and teachings for our people,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
When businesses or media productions take on Native themes, images or storylines, they turn to Native consultants to avoid stereotypes or offensive messages.
Not very long ago, Native people were hard to find in the film industry.
The Blackfeet Nation is mourning the loss of Earl Old Person, the tribe’s longtime chief and former chairman.
“The Department of the Interior mourns with Secretary Deb Haaland as she and her family grieve the loss of her mother,” a statement read.
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It has taken me 87 years to travel that bumpy road called life. I think I may have a few miles left to travel.
In many Native cultures, there’s an understanding and respect for those who identify with a gender that is neither male nor female.
This past week was significant with the first presidential proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day but the news unfortunately eclipsed another major policy announcement from President Joe Biden.
For three decades, brother and sister Jeneda and Clayson Benally have been recording and touring bringing their empowering organic conscious raising charged music to communities around the globe.
Tribal members hoping to purchase a home on tribal land often face a gauntlet of red tape, delays and complicated legal arrangements.
The leadership of the National Congress of American Indians is mostly staying the same following an election at the organization’s annual meeting.
A group of Indigenous activists and allies are occupying the central office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C.
United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 13, 2021.
Cary Morin’s music is often characterized as roots-infused Native Americana with hints of bluegrass, folk, blues, and rock.
California officials are still tallying the damage from an underwater oil pipeline rupture that leaked nearly 150,000 gallons of oil along a sensitive coastal area.
Two tribal citizens are joining the Indian Affairs team at the Department of the Interior.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 12, 2021.
Ailani, a young musician from the Pueblo of Santa Clara, uses music to dialogue about love, identity and human nature.
Our mission as tribal government leaders is always to protect our sovereignty and advance issues critical to our people.
ICYMI: President Biden officially declared October 11 Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 12, 2021.
Tribal leaders, state officials and descendants of America’s first Native doctor celebrated the first Indigenous People’s Day in Nebraska.
Civic-minded young Native people are devoting their energy to promoting healthy living for themselves and those around them.
The number of places recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day is growing and getting more organized. But there’s more work to do.
The Bears Ears landscape has supported indigenous people of the Southwest from time immemorial and continues to be sacred land to tribal nations, the White House said in a proclamation.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on national monuments at the White House on October 8, 2021.
President Joe Biden is making history with the first-ever White House proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
True peace will come about when Native residential school children, now buried, arise and are returned to the embrace of their ancestors in their home territories.
Tribes in Nevada are among those turning to the federal government to permanently protect almost 400,000 acres of sacred and ancestral territory.
President Joe Biden is restoring the original boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on October 6, 2021.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States hosts a legislative hearing on October 5, 2021.
Kelp farming is a potentially profitable economic development venture for some coastal tribes.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work with a hearing on tribal water rights settlements that are being supported by the Biden administration.
The scourge of slavery was an unfortunate reality for Indigenous people in the history of North America.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States is getting back to work with a legislative hearing.
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