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Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Dr. Duke Redbird (October 14, 2024)

Duke Redbird’s activism initially rose from hardship, and he turned to writing after encountering racism and discrimination in school.

Native America Calling: Can education and outreach counter increasing — and confusing — voter restrictions? (October 11, 2024)

Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into Arizona, a swing state where Native voters could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election.

Idaho Capital Sun: Republican tells Native candidate to go back to where she came from (October 9, 2024)

Dan Foreman, a Republican lawmaker in Idaho, stormed out of a “Meet your candidates” event after a question about racism and discrimination.

Daily Montanan: Recordings confirm Republican candidate’s disparaging comments about Native people (October 7, 2024)

The tribally-owned Char-Koosta News released audio that confirms what Republican candidate Tim Sheehy said about Native people being “drunk at 8am.” And there’s more.

Native America Calling: Can Native Americans make a difference in Montana U.S. Senate race? (October 2, 2024)

Republican U.S. Senate challenger Tim Sheehy is drawing fire for comments deemed derogatory against Native people.

Native issues take center stage at fiery U.S. Senate debate in Montana (October 1, 2024)

Native issues are playing a big role in the U.S. Senate race in Montana, the outcome of which is being closely watched in an already heated presidential election year.

Daily Montanan: U.S. Senate candidate sidesteps questions about ‘drunk’ Indians (September 23, 2024)

“As you know, they’ll take recordings from years ago, chop them up and make them sound, you know, evil,” Republican candidate Tim Sheehy said on Fox News.

‘Racism is expensive’: Native activists still fighting for justice on treaty territory (September 20, 2024)

“Native people are going to fight back,” said Nick Tilsen, founder of NDN Collective.

Daily Montanan: Crow Tribe condemns remarks by Republican candidate (September 12, 2024)

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy’s disparaging remarks reflect a discriminatory and racially prejudiced belief about all Native people, according to the Crow Tribe.

Native America Calling: Phoenix police face discrimination complaint (June 25, 2024)

Phoenix, Arizona, is the latest city to face federal allegation of police discrimination against Native people.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation celebrates Juneteenth (June 24, 2024)

Juneteenth marks a joyous moment in American history — the final emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

Native America Calling: South Dakota faces criticism for stereotypes, disparities, and disrespect (June 20, 2024)

Is South Dakota peculiar, or is the state driving a trend in anti-Indian policies, sentiments and behaviors?

Cronkite News: Indian citizenship law hits century milestone (June 8, 2024)

June 2 marked one century since then-President Calvin Coolidge signed a law granting U.S. citizenship to Native people.

Native America Calling: Remembering the 1974 Navajo border town murders (April 19, 2024)

The murders of three Navajo men by white high school students touched off a series of racially-fueled conflicts in a border town in New Mexico.

Native America Calling: Confronting persistent racism in North Dakota high school sports (March 27, 2024)

The Department of Education has opened a civil rights investigation into the treatment of Native athletes at public schools in North Dakota.

Joint Statement: Organizations demand support for our youth (March 15, 2024)

In our collective efforts, we will continue to advocate for the safety and well-being of all Native children.

Hearing scheduled in Navajo woman’s lawsuit against National Organization for Women (February 22, 2024)

A hearing is taking in a discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by a Navajo woman against the National Organization for Women.

Native America Calling: Defending against the war on books by Native authors (October 19, 2023)

Teachers, librarians, authors, and literary advocates are struggling to keep books about Native issues in public classrooms and libraries.

Few states make the grade when it comes to tribal inclusion in voting maps (October 12, 2023)

Tribes must be included “from the very beginning” of the redistricting process in order to ensure American Indian and Alaska Native voices are heard at the polls.

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New York bans use of Native mascots in public schools (April 20, 2023)

Public schools in New York will no longer be allowed to use mascots, symbols or depictions of Native people.

Native America Calling: Erasing tribes in South Dakota schools (April 18, 2023)

Tribal nations are opposing new South Dakota social studies standards that exclude them from history in the state.

School District Is Ground Zero for Harsh Discipline of Native Students in New Mexico

Native America Calling: Unequal discipline for Native students (January 5, 2023)

An investigative report in New Mexico finds Native students are expelled at a far greater rate than their white counterparts.

ProPublica: Native students face harsher discipline in New Mexico (January 2, 2023)

In New Mexico, Native students are expelled far more often than any other group and at least four times as often as white students.

‘Maybe they don’t want our business’: Hotel rates explode during Native event (December 13, 2022)

People headed to a Native basketball, educational and cultural tournament were shocked to learn that some hotels were charging more than $2,000 a night.

‘We just have to say no to them!!’: Business sued over racial discrimination against Native patrons (October 19, 2022)

A business in South Dakota that banned Native patrons from the premises is being sued by the United States government for racial discrimination.

Lawsuit from former executive at National Congress of American Indians sent back to D.C. court (September 23, 2022)

A lawsuit filed by the former chief executive officer of the National Congress of American Indians will proceed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Native America Calling: Historic settlement to compensate Canada’s Indigenous children (July 14, 2022)

The government of Canada will pay $20 billion dollars to Indigenous children and their families following a historic settlement.

House Committee on Natural Resources markup on Indian Country bills (Round Two) (June 15, 2022)

The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 15, 2022.

Indian Country legislation ‘hijacked’ by Republicans on Capitol Hill (June 9, 2022)

Democrats are vowing to return to work better prepared after they said Republicans “hijacked” a slew of Indian Country bills during a markup where nothing was accomplished.

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.

Native artists ‘left hanging’ after big event fizzles out (April 16, 2022)

An ambitious showcase of Native talent devolved into controversy and recrimination as performers and vendors were left in the dark about the event.

Winnebago Tribe takes action to address marriage controversy (April 13, 2022)

A young voice from the Winnebago Tribe spurred big change and helped address anti-LGBTQ actions in the community.

Native Sun News Today: Sioux Nation reacts swiftly to racism on homelands (April 11, 2022)

Racist comments from a business owner brought quick responses from the Native community and other establishments on Sioux Nation territory.

Federal investigation sought into ban of Native people at hotel (March 30, 2022)

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate a business that has banned Native patrons.

‘Indians Allowed’: Sioux Nation rallies against racism and discrimination (March 28, 2022)

The people of the Dakota, Lakota and Nakota nations came together to take a stand against racism and discrimination on their homelands.

Harold Frazier: ‘No Indians allowed’ — even on our own homelands (March 23, 2022)

When those wagons first began their way to break treaties and settle on our territory we were classified as lesser beings and genocide was justified as such.