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NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 27, 2023)

Submit your nominations for NAFOA’s 16th Annual Leadership Awards.

Native America Calling: Alaska at a subsistence fishing crossroads (November 2, 2023)

Since time immemorial, the Kuskokwim River in Alaska has fed Native families. But years of failed salmon runs are threatening their lives and livelihoods.

Former Navajo Nation president Jonathan Nez launches bid for Congress (October 16, 2023)

Jonathan Nez, a former president of the Navajo Nation, is running for Congress in one of the most Native-populated districts in the United States.

Native America Calling: Biden’s recent climate change actions in Alaska and California (September 14, 2023)

The cancellation of oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is renewing political clashes among Native people in Alaska.

Spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) passes away in plane accident (September 13, 2023)

The spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), the first Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. Congress, died in a plane accident in the couple’s home state of Alaska.

Native American Contractors Association announces new executive director (August 14, 2023)

The Native American Contractors Association (NACA), the largest organization of Native and tribal companies, has a new executive director.

Native America Calling: Alaska’s Donlin Gold Mine project (April 10, 2023)

A proposed gold mine in southwest Alaska has been promising riches for investors and Alaska Native workers alike.

Native America Calling: Is there room for trust land in Alaska? (January 31, 2023)

Today on Native America Calling, get the back story on the land-into-trust process and what it means for Alaska Natives.

Native America Calling: The cost of climate change (December 15, 2022)

The Native village of Newtok in Alaska is losing its battle with climate change.

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

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

Native America Calling: Rethinking blood quantum (July 26, 2022)

Advocates for eliminating blood quantum say it’s necessary to ensure future generations of thriving tribal culture.

Shauna Hegna: Alaska Native corporations serve tribal communities (June 16, 2022)

By working together, we can catch enough fish to feed all of our families.

Tlingit entrepreneur Alyssa London lands major television contributor spot (May 17, 2022)

Alyssa London, a citizen of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes, is set to become a familiar face on NBC News and MSNBC.

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 437, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6181 [Discussion Draft ANS], S. 314, S. 559, and S. 789

House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Legislative Hearing (April 29, 2022)

The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.

House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Legislative Hearing (April 27, 2022)

The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.

Tribal consultation bill hits snag on eve of ‘historic’ action in Congress (April 11, 2022)

A Democratic-led bill to strengthen the policy of tribal consultation has hit a snag on Capitol Hill, leaving some supporters wondering about its future.

Indian Country Today: Alaska Native candidates line up for Congressional race (April 11, 2022)

Voters in Alaska are facing quite the U.S. Congressional race, with four Native candidates among dozens seeking to represent their state in the nation’s capital.

Native America Calling: The Menu (February 25, 2022)

From a sugarbush ceremony shut down by police to the new “Tundra to Table” cookbook, come see what’s On The Menu with Native America Calling.

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Congress set to help schools with Impact Aid funding amid COVID-19 (January 17, 2022)

A bipartisan bill that will help school districts with Indian Country students preserve their Impact Aid funding is set to clear the 117th Congress.

Underscore.news: National Park Service gains Native director for first time in history (January 12, 2022)

In a sit-down conversation with Underscore.news, Chuck Sams, the country’s first Native American parks director, discusses the role his agency can play in better representing Indigenous people and their stories.

Closing the Digital Divide in Native Communities through Infrastructure Investment (January 12, 2022)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a roundtable discussion on January 12, 2022.

Consultation sessions announced for Indian Youth Service Corps Program (October 28, 2021)

The Department of the Interior will be consulting tribal nations, Alaska Native corporations and Native Hawaiian organizations as it moves forward with the Indian Youth Service Corps Program.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts roundtable on economic sovereignty (October 19, 2021)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will learn how Native communities are leveraging federal financing to advance economic sovereignty.

Supreme Court returns to in-person arguments as justice tests positive for COVID-19 (October 1, 2021)

The nation’s highest court is running into snags that have plagued other institutions grappling with the ongoing health crisis.

Native America Calling: ANCSA at 50: Evolving Alaska Native identity (September 28, 2021)

Land stewardship is at the core of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, also known as ANCSA.

Indian Country Today: Alaska Native corporations finally receive COVID-19 funds (September 27, 2021)

Alaska Native corporations are figuring out how to distribute the funds more than a year after the CARES Act lawsuit started.

Native America Calling: ANCSA at 50: Its history and legacy (September 27, 2021)

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, also known as ANCSA.

Native America Calling: June in the news (June 29, 2021)

Join Native America Calling for its monthly recap of the top news in Indian Country, including the announcement of the Indian boarding school investigation.

Nation’s highest court sides with Alaska Native corporations in COVID-19 dispute (June 25, 2021)

Alaska Native corporations will finally be able to receive COVID-19 funds after the nation’s highest court ruled in their favor in one of the most heated Indian law and policy disputes in decades.

U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation (June 25, 2021)

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation on June 25, 2021.

Supreme Court backs tribal sovereignty in law enforcement case (June 1, 2021)

The nation’s highest court has unanimously sided with tribal sovereignty in one of two Indian law cases on the docket.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs looks at COVID-19 and tourism (May 12, 2021)

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking another look at the ways in which COVID-19 has impacted Native communities.

Native America Calling: April in the news (April 30, 2021)

The fate of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief money is now in the hands of the nation’s highest court. Learn more on the monthly Native news recap!

Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation (April 20, 2021)

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, a dispute over COVID-19 funding in Indian Country.