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“One of the federal government’s core trust and treaty responsibilities to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives is to provide education,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), the vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Native Hawaiian writer Norma Kawelokū Wong tells us our current reality is “drifting haphazardly in the riptide of collapse.”
Native America Calling: Science excellence among Native students (March 17, 2025)
Two Native high school students are among the recent winners of one of the most prestigious science research competitions. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is moving quickly to advance Indian Country legislation amid a dramatically changed political environment.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears about Native community priorities for the 119th Congress.
Native America Calling: Traditional Indigenous instruments (February 21, 2025)
What keeps Native people moving? Learn about the flutes, harps and other instruments in Native music. 
Watch a special presentation during the first meeting of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 5, 2025.
VIDEO: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Organizational Business Meeting (February 6, 2025)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts an organizational business meeting on February 5, 2025. 
Kalani Peʻa, a Native Hawaiian educator and performer, has added a fourth Grammy to his list of achievements.
Native America Calling: Reclaiming and growing Hawaiian kapa traditions (December 16, 2024)
After a period of colonial suppression, traditional kapa making is enjoying a sustained resurgence in Hawaii. 
AUDIO: Republican lawmaker blocks Wounded Knee sacred site bill (November 22, 2024)
The U.S. Senate considers Indian Country legislation on November 21, 2024, during which Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) blocked a bill to protect the Wounded Knee massacre site in South Dakota. 
VIDEO: Republican lawmaker blocks Wounded Knee sacred site bill (November 22, 2024)
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) is blocking a bill that would protect the Wounded Knee massacre site in South Dakota. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: ‘Now Congress must act’ (October 25, 2024)
“For more than a century, the federal government’s Indian Boarding School policies and practices stole hundreds of thousands of Native children from their homes in an effort to destroy Native languages, cultures, and identities,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). 
Native America Calling: The scars left behind by wildfires (September 19, 2024)
A new wildfire appears at least once a week during the most active season, with many leaving lasting implications for tribes and residents.
“The Department’s concluding report on its investigation into federal Indian boarding school policies is an important next step toward a full accounting of the United States’ systemic effort to erase Native identities, languages, and cultures for its own gain,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
Native America Calling: Catch up on all the Native news (July 31, 2024)
Join Native America Calling to catch up on some important news affecting Native communities. 
Five members of the U.S. Senate took to the floor to call for passage of S.1723, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.
Members of the U.S. Senate speak in support of S.1723, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act, on July 24, 2024.
Tourism is big money for many tribes and individual entrepreneurs. But it also has the potential to diminish people’s quality of life.
After a report on disparities in Hawaii’s criminal justice system, that state has been working on ways to provide more equitable treatment of Native Hawaiians.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on public safety in Native communities.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a roundtable discussion on a recent federal report about Native children.
Native America Calling: The spirit of Aloha (February 20, 2024)
“Aloha” is a more than a word for Native Hawaiians. 
VIDEO: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) at National Congress of American Indians (February 13, 2024)
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) addresses the National Congress of American Indians. 
VIDEO: Dolly Tatofi performs Native Hawaiian oli (February 13, 2024)
Dolly Tatofi performs a Native Hawaiian oli, or chant, in Washington, D.C. 
Native America Calling: The 2023 Indigenous MacArthur Fellows (November 29, 2023)
This year’s class of MacArthur Fellows includes three creative leaders from Native America. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts an oversight hearing titled, “Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis” on November 8, 2023.
Canadian documentary focuses on ‘Icon’ who based career on Native identity (October 25, 2023)
A Canadian news documentary focuses on the Native identity claims of one of the most celebrated performers in entertainment history. 
The Department of Education has awarded more than $10 million in grants to support Native languages, Native teachers and Native students.
Native America Calling: Native domestic violence spotlight (October 11, 2023)
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s also the 29th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. 
Report confirms slow progress on repatriation of ancestors and sacred items (October 10, 2023)
It’s been more than 30 years since the passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and federal agencies and museums are still far behind in complying with NAGPRA. 
Native America Calling: Native climate warriors turn to the courts (October 10, 2023)
Young climate activists are zeroing in on environmental protections built into a handful of state constitutions as the basis for lawsuits to combat climate change. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on ‘Water as a Trust Resource’ (September 26, 2023)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on water in Native communities on September 27, 2023. 
Native America Calling: Maui fire response turns to healing, rebuilding (September 20, 2023)
Native America Calling checks in with the rebuilding effort in Hawaii following disastrous fires on Maui. 
Native America Calling: Disasters at every turn (August 28, 2023)
As the hottest summer on record winds down, join Native America Calling to get an assessment of what Native emergency management officials view as the path ahead. 
The unprecedented fires on Maui have impacted Native Hawaiian history, language and culture.
The National American Indian Housing Council, the largest inter-tribal housing organization, is welcoming Chelsea E. Fish as its new executive director.
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