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Native America Calling: Tribal broadcasters brace for federal funding fight (February 20, 2025)
Public and tribal radio and television stations are fortifying their defenses ahead of what could be the biggest funding threat they’ve ever faced. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (February 18, 2025) (February 18, 2025)
NAFOA has your latest news on tribal finance and economic development. 
AUDIO: The 2025 State of Indian Nations in Washington, D.C. (February 10, 2025)
Listen to the 2025 State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro. 
RECAP: National Congress of American Indians hosts State of Indian Nations (February 10, 2025)
Catch up with the State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro. 
Native America Calling: Medicaid’s next chapter in Indian Country (February 6, 2025)
Medicaid provides direct support to at least one million Native Americans and proposed cuts have tribal advocates concerned. 
Native people already have the highest uninsured rate among homeowners. Changes in the industry could make it even worse.
Kalani Peʻa, a Native Hawaiian educator and performer, has added a fourth Grammy to his list of achievements.
Native America Calling: Federal funds under fire from President Donald Trump (January 30, 2025)
President Donald Trump’s sudden freeze on federal funds rattled tribes and Indian organizations that depend on the trust and treaty relationship. 
Doug Burgum has yet to be confirmed as the new leader of the Department of the Interior but a contentious Indian Country issue has already been dumped on his desk.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 27, 2025) (January 27, 2025)
Got something the NAFOA community should know about? Share it! 
House Committee on Natural Resources convenes for first meeting (January 22, 2025)
The legislative panel with jurisdiction over Indian issues is meeting for the first time in the 119th Congress. 
Native America Calling: Preparing for Donald Trump’s ‘first day in office’ (January 16, 2025)
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to issue at least 100 executive orders on his first day in office. How will Indian Country be affected? 
Cronkite News: ‘We’re never going to go away’ (January 15, 2025)
Indigenous Enterprise promotes and advances Indigenous culture through the power of powwow song and dance. 
Native America Calling: On the ground in the Los Angeles fires (January 15, 2025)
Wildfires have killed at least 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes in southern California. Tribes and urban Indian organizations are stepping up. 
House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs gains new Republican leader (January 14, 2025)
A newcomer is leading the House subcommittee with jurisdiction over Indian issues. 
Native America Calling: Combating a Native American housing crisis (January 9, 2025)
Tribal nations and the federal government are working to address affordable housing and homelessness. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 6, 2025)
Here’s to 2025! NAFOA looks forward to advancing opportunities in Indian Country throughout the year. 
Native America Calling: The 2024 Native America Calling trivia quiz (December 27, 2024)
Test your knowledge of Native history, current events and pop culture! 
VIDEO: S.3857 – Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act (December 18, 2024)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers S.3857, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act, on December 17, 2024. 
Tribal homelands bill on agenda as 118th Congress comes to a close (December 17, 2024)
Another Indian Country bill is up for consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives as the 118th Congress comes to a close. 
Cronkite News: Program expanded to cover traditional health care practices (December 16, 2024)
Native patients in four states could now see government health coverage for some traditional healing practices. 
Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel titled “Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationship” at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (December 9, 2024)
Don’t forget to register for the Department of the Treasury tribal consultations. 
San Manuel Band announces $1 million in grants on Giving Tuesday (December 4, 2024)
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced $1 million in grants to support recovery, conservation, and wildfire prevention efforts throughout California. 
Native America Calling: Turkey stories, Finding Manoomin and more on The Menu (November 27, 2024)
What’s on The Menu? Navajo origin stories, wild rice, salmon runs and more! 
Cronkite News: Winter surge of COVID-19 impacts Indigenous communities (November 26, 2024)
As COVID-19 is expected to surge this winter, communities across the Southwest face rising hospitalizations and new, resilient variants. 
VIDEO: Questions and Answers on Crow Revenue Act (November 25, 2024)
A bill aimed at benefiting the Crow Tribe dominated discussion at a hearing in Washington, D.C. on November 19, 2024. 
Daily Montanan: Drug trafficking ring targeted multiple reservations (November 18, 2024)
More than two dozen people have been convicted and sentenced to prison for trafficking methamphetamine on reservation in Montana. 
For the first time, Latino and Indigenous populations in California will have their health challenges and needs documented in a way that reflects and serves their communities.
Native America Calling: Tribal sanctuary push becomes reality in California (November 13, 2024)
Tribes will share management of a new 4,500 square-mile marine sanctuary in southern California. 
Native America Calling: Art from hardship (November 8, 2024)
Native people have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars. 
Joely Proudfit: Honoring our Ancestors for Native American Heritage Month (November 4, 2024)
How do we determine who is Native American? 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 4, 2024)
Let’s turn out the Native Vote! 
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
Cronkite News: Experts examine climate crisis and cancer disparities (October 23, 2024)
Indigenous communities across the Southwest face adversities that stem from historical marginalization. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 30, 2024)
Falling into new opportunities with NAFOA! 
Native America Calling: Balanced lessons on missions and the gold rush in California (September 23, 2024)
There is a flip side to the narrative about the cultural richness that colonization supposedly brought to California. 
AUDIO: Business meeting to consider S.2695, S.3857, S.4442 & S.4505 (September 18, 2024)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 18, 2024. 
VIDEO: Business meeting to consider S.2695, S.3857, S.4442 & S.4505 (September 18, 2024)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 18, 2024. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts business meeting (September 18, 2024)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a business meeting to consider four bills of interest.
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