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Alaska Native bills on agenda amid limbo in Congressional race (November 19, 2024)
With votes still being counted at home, Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is back to work, advancing the interests of Native people on Capitol Hill. 
The stories Holly Miowak Guise heard from elders inspired her to research and document the experience of Alaska Native veterans of World War II.
People’s World: Art show highlights history of Trail of Tears (October 15, 2024)
For the second year in a row, the “Trail of Tears” art show was held in Woodbury, Tennessee. 
‘Gadugi’: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians pledges support after Hurricane Helene (September 30, 2024)
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is counting its blessings and coming together as a community amid widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene. 
Indian Country still dealing with food shortage crisis (September 9, 2024)
Tribal leaders, joined by lawmakers from both parties, are demanding answers from the Biden administration about a food shortage crisis that has hit the most vulnerable in Indian Country. 
Native America Calling: Encounters with Little People (September 3, 2024)
Ircenrraat, Gadázhe or Yunwi Tsunsdi. Most tribes have traditions that fit under the umbrella of “little people.” 
Indigenous leaders, climate, activists, and community members from more than 80 different nations around the world are convening for the World Wilderness Congress.
Navajo Nation honors Code Talkers on special day (August 14, 2024)
The Navajo Nation is celebrating the sacrifices and contributions of tribal citizens who served as Code Talkers during World War II. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation tackles the housing crisis (August 5, 2024)
It is time to admit that our efforts have not been enough. Cherokee Nation is in a housing crisis, and we need to face it together. 
More than half of Native elders from rural areas have some sort of cognitive impairment, a condition that ranges from mild memory loss all the way to dementia.
The beating heart of Cherokee culture is when we can interact face to face with other Cherokees, appreciating and learning from each other across generations.
PHOTOS: Tunica-Biloxi Tribe celebrates at annual powwow (May 20, 2024)
“Each year, Pow Wow strengthens the bonds within our community and among our guests from afar,” said Chairman Marshall Pierite. 
The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America struck 75 miles south of Anchorage in Alaska in March 1964.
Cronkite News: Tohono O’odham Nation expands internet connectivity (March 27, 2024)
In a vibrant building adorned with murals on the grounds of Tohono O’odham Community College, students gather in a classroom around a U-shaped table. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation breaks down barriers to housing (March 4, 2024)
Every part of the Cherokee Nation should be a place where Cherokees can thrive. 
Native America Calling: Elder wisdom vs. aging out (February 21, 2024)
Native people have a pronounced respect for the wisdom of elders. But what about elected officials? 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to keep language alive (February 5, 2024)
To survive and thrive, Cherokee must grow beyond the classroom, into our daily interactions and the fabric of our lives. 
Osage Nation celebrates historic Oscar nominations (January 23, 2024)
The Osage Nation is celebrating a major milestone for a film that shares an otherwise difficult time in the tribe’s history. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation renews commitment to language revitalization (October 16, 2023)
Language has always been essential to our culture as Cherokee people, as it serves as the unbroken chain connecting us to our ancestors. 
The shooting of Jacob Johns is yet another act of terror that Indigenous people who live in New Mexico must navigate every day.
StrongHearts Native Helpline: Honoring Native cultures and traditions (February 6, 2023)
StrongHearts Native Helpline is working to uplift the voices of survivors by recognizing the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples. 
Cronkite News: Hia-Ced O’odham seek recognition from United States (January 30, 2023)
In Arizona, 22 federally recognized tribes inhabit nearly every region of the state. But Hia-Ced O’odham isn’t one of them. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation addresses needs on reservation (January 23, 2023)
Whether it’s new construction, refurbished existing buildings, improved water or better roads, we are investing in what the Cherokee people have asked for. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation welcomes investments in Native languages (January 17, 2023)
The Cherokee language is a bedrock of our strength as a tribe. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 17, 2023)
Uplifting voices and opportunities from our community members and partners. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation keeps our language alive (November 21, 2022)
Cherokee language is core to our culture and our identity as a distinct people. 
‘Huge loss for the world’: Lakota cultural bearer Kevin Locke passes on (October 5, 2022)
Kevin Locke — renowned hoop dancer, flute player and educator of Lakota language and culture — passed away suddenly at the age of 68. 
Native prisoners at the Washington State Penitentiary hosted their first powwow in three years, a 50-year tradition temporarily halted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation launches new program for Cherokee speakers (August 22, 2022)
We understand that saving the Cherokee language is a mission we quite simply cannot fail. 
The 100th anniversary of the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial in New Mexico was marred by violence after a car drove into the crowd and parade, causing injuries and wreaking havoc on the opening day of the highly-anticipated event.
When a person’s heritage originates from several different tribes and ethnicities, I often wonder how one decides to identify themselves.
Navajo Code Talkers Museum prepares for special celebration (July 12, 2022)
The Navajo Code Talkers Museum is breaking ground on a permanent facility to honor the tribal citizens who served in World War II. 
The National Congress of American Indians is bidding farewell to one of its highest-ranking employees as the organization’s top executive remains on leave.
The Native American Rights Fund has announced the selection of Matthew Campbell as deputy director.
A sizable contingent of Native elders just competed in the National Senior Games. Learn more about this decades-old event.
Arizona’s at the leading edge of a national trend, with Alzheimer’s cases expected to see double-digit percentage increases as the population ages.
The Cherokee people’s connection to the land and nature has always been central to our way of life.
In Indian Country, the abusive tactics of domestic violence have their roots in colonization.
The recent publication of a four-volume dictionary and an effort to build an expansive digital archive have brought renewed attention to the Kalapuya language.
![Legislative Hearing on H.R. 437, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6181 [Discussion Draft ANS], S. 314, S. 559, and S. 789](https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/29/HouseSubcommitteeforIndigenousPeoplesoftheUnitedStates.png)
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.
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