tag: media
Native America Calling: The growing artificial intelligence threat (February 19, 2026)
Images and videos of Native people are being generated by artificial intelligence, causing concerns about continued misrepresentation. 
Native America Calling: Keeya Wiki in the Spotlight (February 18, 2026)
Keeya Wiki is not yet old enough to vote, but she’s making waves in official discussions about climate policy and environmental sustainability. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (February 17, 2026) (February 17, 2026)
NAFOA is proud of 1st Vice President VaRene Martin for being recognized for her leadership. 
Runs of salmon that Alaska Native people have always relied on for survival have been disappearing.
With help from Congress, the Donald Trump administration stripped some $1.5 billion in federal funds previously promised to tribes.
United Indian Nations of Oklahoma ‘shocked and saddened’ at passing of Jim Gray (February 13, 2026)
“His contributions to the Osage Nation and all of Indian Country are immeasurable,” Chair Ben Barnes said of the late Jim Gray. 
Native America Calling: Indigenous Winter Olympians compete for gold in Italy (February 13, 2026)
Two Inuit siblings from Greenland, a Métis luge competitor and a Māori freestyle skier are among the Indigenous athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. 
Native America Calling: Young ‘Champions’ inspire positive change (February 12, 2026)
The Center for Native American Youth’s Champions for Change program uplifts young people who exemplify leadership and build positive outcomes in their communities. 
Native America Calling: Route 66 changed tribes’ connections and culture (February 11, 2026)
Crossing vast stretches of Native land in places like Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona, Route 66 connected customers to communities. 
Native America Calling: What to know about this year’s tax returns (February 10, 2026)
Millions of Americans will get a bigger tax refunds this year thanks to an array of new tax breaks. 
Native America Calling: 2026 State of Indian Nations (February 9, 2026)
The past year has seen major challenges for Indian Country. How is the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization responding? 
As the country gears up to commemorate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, several galleries are exploring the enduring strengths of Native people through traditional and contemporary works.
Alaska Natives are suing after the Trump administration removed protections for an area important to subsistence hunting.
As the American Indian Studies Association convention gets underway, tune in to assess the power and challenges of college programs focusing specifically on Native issues.
The Trump administration is removing information about tribes and tribal history from national parks.
More stories are surfacing of Native residents tangling with — and even being detained — in Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Ya Tseen and Cochemea (January 30, 2026)
Tune in to hear the latest releases from Ya Tseen and Cochemea. 
What’s on The Menu? Tune into Native America Calling’s regular food feature.
Thaioronióhte Dan David, a groundbreaking Mohawk journalist in Canada, passed away on January 12. He was 73.
For Native and Indigenous peoples in the Americas, the rise of imperialism is a reminder of dark times.
A government contracting program that tribes and Native businesses have relied on for decades is on the chopping block.
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve mistook her first interaction with racism as a privileged courtesy for Native people.
An agreement between a gold mining company and the Shoshone Paiute Tribes is being called “historic.”
The Powwow Grounds Coffeehouse in Minneapolis is at the heart of the resistance to a brutal immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Tune into Native America Calling to get updates about historic flooding in Alaska and Washington and to learn about the difficult choices tribal officials face.
Tune in to hear from Native people who are being recognized for their contributions to their communities.
Indigenous peoples represent about 3 percent of the population in Venezuela. What’s next with the United States vowing to be in charge?
A recent decision by the U.S. Treasury Department is a major win for tribes when it comes to economic development.
A surge in housing projects specifically geared toward urban Native people is meant to offset the barriers they face in large cities.
Immigration agents are accused of forcefully dragging a Native man from a car and detaining him during a ongoing and violent crackdown in Minnesota.
The celebrations of America’s independence are not the same for Native people.
The U.S. Postal Service just implemented a seemingly minor rule that is worrying Native voting rights advocates.
Friends and family pay tribute to the late Ben Nighthorse Campbell and the late Harvey Pratt, two giants from the artistic and political worlds.
Anishinaabe call the cluster of seven stars in the winter sky Bugonagiizhig, or “Hole in the Sky.” Navajos say it is Dilyéhé, or “Sparkling.”
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Elaine Miles (January 5, 2026)
From her breakout role in the classic series “Northern Exposure” to her recent appearance in “The Last of Us,” Elaine Miles has been at work in film and television for decades. 
Native America Calling: Gearing yourself up for 2026 (January 2, 2026)
Whether you view the New Year as a good time for a hard reboot or just a few tweaks here and there, a few words of encouragement can’t hurt. 
Native America Calling: Lumbee Nation secures its sovereign status (December 23, 2025)
With the stroke of a pen, the U.S. welcomes the 575th federally recognized tribal nation. 
Native America Calling: The Year in Native News (December 22, 2025)
Leonard Peltier’s release after nearly 50 years in federal prison tops the list for the most momentous events of 2025. What is your biggest story of the year? 
Native America Calling: Native music in 2025 (December 19, 2025)
Tune into Native America Calling to review some of the notable music from the past year. What are your favorites? 
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark but the largely Indigenous population is making strides toward independence.
Popular Tags
117th
119th
alaska
alaska native
arizona
bia
california
cherokee
chuck hoskin
coronavirus
crime
cronkite news
dc
deb haaland
democrats
doi
donald trump
economic development
elections
employment
house
ihs
joe biden
languages
media
meetings
montana
nafoa
native america calling
native vote
navajo
ncai
new mexico
oklahoma
race
radio
republicans
scia
senate
south dakota
sovereignty
supreme court
treaties
women
youth
Search