tag: languages

Joe Biden
Respect for Tribal Nations is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s policies for Indian Country, the White House said.
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Historian and clan leader Mike Aak’wtaatseen Hoyt designed a logo for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree featuring the Tlingit language.
Lisa Finley-DeVille
The proposed Maah Daah Hey National Monument would protect sacred lands in North Dakota.
Health Care Facility
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.
Julia Coates and Johnny Jack Kidwell
Progress for at-large Cherokee Nation citizens has been the result of decades of advocacy by various leaders and Cherokees at the grassroots level.
Little Turtle (Michikinikwa) by Doug Hyde
Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization.
Gila River Indian Community
“It was long overdue,” said Crystalyne Curley, Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council.
Buu Nygren
“For generations, Native children, including many Navajo, endured an education system that aimed to erase our languages, cultures, and identities,” said President Buu Nygren.
Native American Church of North America
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
“Indigenous communities have been subjected to trauma at every scale and dimension imaginable,” said COLT Vice Chairman Tracy King.
Benjamin Mallott
“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.
Phoenix Indian Boarding School
President Joe Biden is taking the historic step to formally apologize for the federal government’s role in the genocidal Indian boarding school era.
Joe Biden
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
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.
The Navajo Nation is mourning the loss of John Kinsel Sr., who was the oldest Code Talker.
Miss Navajo Nation
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.
Shawnee game play in 'Civilization'
The Civilization video game franchise is getting a Shawnee storyline, thanks to a collaboration with the Shawnee Tribe.
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
We are in the midst of what could become the greatest century in Cherokee history.
'Indigenous Votes Count'
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 at Navajo Nation Fair
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.
Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is counting its blessings and coming together as a community amid widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Patrice Kunesh
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.
Jason Corwin
The University at Buffalo has launched an Indigenous studies major program, the first of its kind within the SUNY system.
NAFOA
There’s still time to register for the #NAFOAFall24 conference!
Yup'ik mask
Ircenrraat, Gadázhe or Yunwi Tsunsdi. Most tribes have traditions that fit under the umbrella of “little people.”
First Peoples Fund
The First Peoples Fund is accepting applications for grants and fellowship programs that support Native artists.
Deb Haaland
Deb Haaland brought Indigeneity front and center at the Democratic National Convention on the final night of the presidential election year event.
Hugo Morales
Hugo Morales rose from his Indigenous family farming roots in Mexico to create the largest Latino radio network in the United States.
Cherokee Nation
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.
John Kinsel, Sr.
The Navajo Nation is celebrating the sacrifices and contributions of tribal citizens who served as Code Talkers during World War II.
Anton Treuer
As an Ojibwe language teacher and expert on Native issues, Anton Treuer has penned more than a dozen books. He’s out with his first work of fiction.
Khu.éex’
Two new albums feature Native languages front and center, incorporating traditional storytelling and themes of resilience.
J.D. Vance
A Republican politician who derided Indigenous Peoples’ Day as “fake” is Donald Trump’s running mate.
Watheca Records
A Lakota man is developing an archive of music by Native artists one record and cassette tape at a time. Listen to the encore presentation.
Sons of Membertou
Members of Sons of Membertou perform at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on June 26, 2024.
Halena Kapuni-Reynolds
Halena Kapuni-Reynolds opens the Smithsonian Folklife Festival with a Native Hawaiian welcome on June 26, 2024.
Candi Brings Plenty
Candi Brings Plenty discusses Indigenous womb sovereignty at the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2024.
Candi Brings Plenty
Candi Brings Plenty delivers a land acknowledgment in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2024.
Nona Hendryx
An ambitious multimedia project has taken over the campus of one of the world’s leading performing arts centers, located on the homelands of the Lenape people.
Plains Indian Sign Language Camp
At one point in history, tribes in the Plains region developed a shared universal language.