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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.
With their party now in control of the U.S. Congress, Republicans are defending their record on Indian issues after Democrats sought changes to the rules on a key legislative committee.
Native America Calling: How it started, how it’s going with Donald Trump (January 23, 2025)
Before taking office this week, President Donald Trump promised swift and decisive actions. How are Native people being affected? 
Alaska Beacon: Republicans oppose President Trump on Native name change (January 22, 2025)
Alaska’s two Republican senators say Denali should always be known by its Native name. 
The city of Nashville granted a request to change the name of Cumberland Park to Wasioto Park in honor of Indigenous history in Tennessee.
Native America Calling: Ringing in the Orthodox New Year in Alaska (January 14, 2025)
The Orthodox New Year in Alaska is a mix of seal meat, tea cakes, and Native and Slavonic languages. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation sees bright future for language programs (January 13, 2025)
This month we celebrate an important birthday: Our Speaker Services turns three. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs gains Republican leader (January 8, 2025)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has a new chair for the 119th Congress now that Republicans are in control of the chamber. 
Native America Calling: The year-end edition of The Menu (December 31, 2024)
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling for the last food show of 2024, hosted by Andi Murphy. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation committed to language preservation (December 30, 2024)
With every word of Cherokee spoken or written, we reclaim another piece of what it means to be Cherokee. 
‘The time is now’: Lumbee Tribe sees movement on federal recognition bill (December 16, 2024)
A controversial bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe is moving forward on Capitol Hill amid ongoing opposition in Indian Country. 
White House releases fact sheet for 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit (December 9, 2024)
Respect for Tribal Nations is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s policies for Indian Country, the White House said. 
Alaska Beacon: U.S. Capitol tree features Tlingit language (December 5, 2024)
Historian and clan leader Mike Aak’wtaatseen Hoyt designed a logo for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree featuring the Tlingit language. 
North Dakota Monitor: Tribes support call for new national monument (December 3, 2024)
The proposed Maah Daah Hey National Monument would protect sacred lands in North Dakota. 
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.
Progress for at-large Cherokee Nation citizens has been the result of decades of advocacy by various leaders and Cherokees at the grassroots level.
Tribal legitimacy debates far from settled in Indian Country (November 8, 2024)
Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization. 
Arizona Mirror: President Biden apologizes for Indian boarding school era (November 1, 2024)
“It was long overdue,” said Crystalyne Curley, Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council. 
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren: ‘This dark chapter caused suffering’ (October 25, 2024)
“For generations, Native children, including many Navajo, endured an education system that aimed to erase our languages, cultures, and identities,” said President Buu Nygren. 
Apologies offer hope for continued healing, acknowledgment of a tragic historical record, and movement toward righting a wrong, said the Native American Church of North America.
Coalition of Large Tribes: ‘This trauma feels very fresh’ (October 25, 2024)
“Indigenous communities have been subjected to trauma at every scale and dimension imaginable,” said COLT Vice Chairman Tracy King. 
Alaska Federation of Natives: A significant step towards healing and justice (October 25, 2024)
“This apology is an important step forward, but it must be accompanied by meaningful actions addressing these historical injustices’ ongoing impacts,” said AFN President Benjamin Mallott. 
Native America Calling: An apology, a long time coming (October 25, 2024)
President Joe Biden is taking the historic step to formally apologize for the federal government’s role in the genocidal Indian boarding school era. 
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
Cronkite News: Health care at stake in presidential election (October 24, 2024)
The Affordable Care Act, which permanently authorized the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, is once again a subject of debate in the 2024 presidential race. 
John Kinsel Sr., oldest Navajo Code Talker, passes on (October 21, 2024)
The Navajo Nation is mourning the loss of John Kinsel Sr., who was the oldest Code Talker. 
Cronkite News: Miss Navajo Nation merges traditional and modern culture (October 16, 2024)
The Miss Navajo Nation pageant celebrates tribal culture and tradition, and imbues the winner as a role model on the largest reservation in the U.S. 
Native America Calling: The Shawnee take on ‘Civilization’ (October 16, 2024)
The Civilization video game franchise is getting a Shawnee storyline, thanks to a collaboration with the Shawnee Tribe. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation leads the way to a brighter future (October 14, 2024)
We are in the midst of what could become the greatest century in Cherokee history. 
Cronkite News: Native people continue to face obstacles at the polls (October 7, 2024)
Ahead of the 2024 election, organizations across Arizona are ramping up efforts to register Native voters and address challenges in getting to the polls. 
Kamala Harris campaign targets Native voters in bid for White House (October 3, 2024)
With a little over a month before the election, Native advocates are working to ensure Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris wins the race for the White House. 
‘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. 
National Indian Gaming Commission enters new era under President Biden (September 17, 2024)
The federal agency that oversees the $41.9 billion tribal casino industry could get a new leader for the first time since the Donald Trump era. 
University at Buffalo launches Indigenous studies major (September 9, 2024)
The University at Buffalo has launched an Indigenous studies major program, the first of its kind within the SUNY system. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 9, 2024)
There’s still time to register for the #NAFOAFall24 conference! 
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.” 
First Peoples Fund opens applications for grants and fellowship programs (August 28, 2024)
The First Peoples Fund is accepting applications for grants and fellowship programs that support Native artists. 
Deb Haaland brought Indigeneity front and center at the Democratic National Convention on the final night of the presidential election year event.
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Hugo Morales (August 23, 2024)
Hugo Morales rose from his Indigenous family farming roots in Mexico to create the largest Latino radio network in the United States. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation keeps our people connected (August 19, 2024)
It is vital for our tribe’s long-term success that we ensure that all Cherokee citizens, no matter where they live, remain connected to our tribe, our government and our culture.
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