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Joe Biden
Native America Calling: The near future for White House-tribal relations (December 6, 2024)
It’s that time again for the White House Tribal Nations Summit. Will this one be the last?
Shut Down DAPL
Grist: Tribal rights at stake in heated presidential election (October 11, 2024)
Under the Biden-Harris administration, tribes got more of a say in Congress and tons more funding. A Trump-Vance win could upend that.
National Congress of American Indians
RECAP: National Congress of American Indians opens winter session (February 16, 2024)
The National Congress of American Indians opened its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.
State of Indian Nations
AUDIO: State of Indian Nations 2024 (February 12, 2024)
The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 12, 2024.
Mark Macarro and Fawn Sharp
‘We need to do some healing’: New leader of National Congress of American Indians vows unity (November 20, 2023)
The new leader of the nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is calling for unity and healing following a well-attended but sometimes contentious meeting.
Sara E. Hill
Cherokee Nation attorney makes history as first Native judicial nominee in Oklahoma (October 18, 2023)
Sara E. Hill, the former attorney general of the Cherokee Nation, is making history as a nominee to the federal bench.
'Voting is Sacred'
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.
Geoffrey Blackwell
National Congress of American Indians hires Geoffrey Blackwell for key role (October 2, 2023)
The National Congress of American Indians, the nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization, has a new general counsel and a new chief of staff.
Cherokee Nation Housing
Indian Country sees progress on Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (August 7, 2023)
Indian Country is finally seeing progress on a long-overdue update to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) although victory is not yet at hand.
National Congress of American Indians Embassy of Tribal Nations
National Congress of American Indians puts prized property on the market (December 8, 2022)
The Embassy of Tribal Nations, the home of the National Congress of American Indians, is on the market.
House of Tears Carvers
Indian Country rallies as U.S. Supreme Court hears ICWA challenge (November 3, 2022)
Indian Country will be out in force as the nation’s highest court weighs the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Dante Desiderio
Lawsuit against National Congress of American Indians set for first hearing (October 20, 2022)
A lawsuit against the National Congress of American Indians is finally getting its first hearing, some six months after it was filed.
National Congress of American Indians
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.
Larry Wright Jr.
National Congress of American Indians returns to tradition with announcement of new executive (September 13, 2022)
The largest inter-tribal advocacy organization in the United States is forging ahead with a new executive as tribes continue to confront challenges to their sovereignty.
Dante Desiderio
‘Friends with benefits’: Former executive of National Congress of American Indians ousted in sexual harassment dispute (September 7, 2022)
The chief executive officer of the National Congress of American Indians lost his job over his handling of a sexual harassment investigation, according to an explosive lawsuit.
Dante Desiderio
National Congress of American Indians loses top executive after a year (August 15, 2022)
The nation’s oldest and largest inter-tribal advocacy organization has “parted ways” with its highest-ranking employee, who had been on the job for barely a year.
Embassy of Tribal Nations
National Congress of American Indians confirms ‘absence’ of highest staffer (June 13, 2022)
Dante Desiderio is taking an “administrative leave of absence” at the National Congress of American Indians for reasons not being disclosed.
Larry Wright Jr.
Longtime leader of Ponca Tribe resigns post amid conflicts with council (November 3, 2021)
“I’m looking at this as an opportunity for growth for me,” Larry Wright Jr. said after stepping down as chair of the Ponca Tribe.
Indigenous Peoples Day Dancers
Tribal community celebrates first Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Nebraska (October 12, 2021)
Tribal leaders, state officials and descendants of America’s first Native doctor celebrated the first Indigenous People’s Day in Nebraska.
Medicine Wheel #NoKXL
‘A great day for Mother Earth’: Tribes welcome demise of Keystone XL Pipeline (June 10, 2021)
It took over 10 years and three presidential administrations but tribes and Native activists can finally claim victory over the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Chief Standing Bear
Ponca Tribe supports naming of high school for Chief Standing Bear (May 26, 2021)
Efforts to memorialize the legacy of Ponca Chief Standing Bear continue at the local and national level.
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