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Native America Calling: What to expect on Trump’s first day (November 19, 2024)

If he lives up to his word, president-elect Donald Trump’s first day in the Oval Office will be a big one.

Native America Calling: What now after the 2024 election? (November 6, 2024)

Are Native people poised to benefit from the change in power in Washington?

Congress returns to work after big election by inching toward historic tribal delegate (November 14, 2022)

The Cherokee Nation is getting closer to fulfilling a promise made by treaty nearly two centuries ago.

Native America Calling: Tribal Leadership discuss citizenship and identity (November 2, 2022)

Citizenship is one of the keystones of sovereignty for every tribe.

Aaron Payment: It’s time for a tribal delegate in the U.S. Congress (October 19, 2022)

We have American Indians and Alaska Natives in Congress but what we don’t have is a voice to speak to our unique interests.

‘A historic nomination’: Indian Health Service finally on track for new leadership (March 9, 2022)

The federal agency charged with providing health care to more than 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives has gone without a permanent leader for six of the last seven years.

‘Everything is pressing’: Indian Country funding mired in partisan stalemate (March 8, 2022)

With funding for Indian Country programs set to run out unless Congress acts, developments are fast-moving on Capitol Hill.

‘It’s really time’: Speculation grows about leadership at Indian Health Service (January 26, 2022)

It’s been a year since Joe Biden took office as president of the United States and he has yet to name a permanent leader of the Indian Health Service.

Prominent leader of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians censured (January 12, 2022)

Aaron Payment, the prominent leader of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is losing his national positions after being censured by his board of directors.

Aaron Payment / National Congress of American Indians (October 27, 2021)

Aaron Payment of the National Congress of American Indians testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on October 27, 2021.

Aaron Payment: Biden administration updates Indian education initiative (October 15, 2021)

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.

National Congress of American Indians elects leadership (October 14, 2021)

The leadership of the National Congress of American Indians is mostly staying the same following an election at the organization’s annual meeting.

Aaron Payment: Protecting treaty rights and tribal sovereignty by protecting voting (August 30, 2021)

Advocating for our tribal nations and our people through participation in the political process is one of the most important choices we can make.

Aaron Payment: Investing in infrastructure in Indian Country (August 4, 2021)

The American Jobs Plan will bring an additional $12 billion in much-needed infrastructure to Indian Country.

House subcommittee sets hearing on facilities in Indian Country (June 15, 2021)

The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States is getting back to work with a hearing on facilities in Indian Country.

Cronkite News: Native voting rights debated on Capitol Hill (May 27, 2021)

They came with studies, they came with polls, they came with statistics. But Democrats and Republicans share little common ground on voting rights.

Midwest tribes hail nomination of Bryan Newland as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (April 23, 2021)

The thirty-five tribal nations from the Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes stand in support of Bryan Newland to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in the Biden administration.

Aaron Payment: Indian Country deserves equity in infrastructure plan (April 5, 2021)

Tribes ceded over 500 million acres of land to make this Country great and obligated the federal government to provide “health, education and social welfare” into perpetuity.

National Congress of American Indians | State of Indian Nations #SOIN2021 (February 26, 2021)

National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp delivers the 19th annual State of Indian Nations on February 22, 2021.

National Congress of American Indians: State of Indian Nations (February 22, 2021)

National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp delivers the 19th annual State of Indian Nations on February 22, 2021.

What Indian Country is saying about the Biden-Harris Plan for Tribal Nations (October 8, 2020)

Here’s what supporters of Democratic presidential candiate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris are saying about the Biden-Harris Plan for Tribal Nations

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