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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.
Native America Calling: Saving historic architecture and other important places (December 17, 2025)
Tune into Native America Calling to hear about threatened historic places and the efforts to save them. 
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Randy Taylor (December 16, 2025)
Rodeo announcer Randy Taylor knows what he’s talking about, having started off in the rodeo circuit. 
Tune into Native America Calling to hear from both rookies and long-time Native retailers about what it takes to start and stay in business.
After years of discussions, the town of Taos, New Mexico, is removing the name of a genocidal figure from a widely used park.
The tribes of the Owens Valley in California are facing a shortage of water — an issue that spans nearly a century, but one that is exacerbated by climate change.
December is a traditional time for feasts, family, and giving but the holiday season can also affect a person’s mental health.
Native America Calling: Tribes ponder blood quantum alternative (December 9, 2025)
Tribes are looking down the road and mapping a future away from the blood quantum requirements. 
Cuts in funding, federal staff reductions, and department disorganization — along with the U.S. government shutdown -– all took a toll on the work done by tribal museums this year.
The unpredictable nature of federal funding and other factors — including the Donald Trump administration — has tribal colleges scrambling.
Native America Calling: Short films taking on big stories (December 2, 2025)
Elise Aachix̂ Qağaduug Beers and Elias Gold are bringing Native stories to light as a new initiative seeks to elevate representation in film and television. 
Despite promises to address the disproportionate number of Native people who are murdered or go missing, advocates are facing new setbacks.
Native America Calling: For all its promise, AI is a potential threat to culture (November 25, 2025)
How will Artificial Intelligence (AI) affect Native peoples, languages and culture? 
Native America Calling: Native candidates make strides in local elections (November 24, 2025)
Political newcomer Sierra Yazzie Asamoa-Tutu will soon be the first Navajo city council member in Gallup, New Mexico. Other Native candidates are finding success at the local level.
As 200 nations meet on the edge of the Amazon rainforest to hammer out cooperative goals on climate change, Indigenous peoples are making their presence known.
Access to land for hunting, fishing and gathering are foundational provisions in many treaties between tribes and the U.S. government.
A surprise provision in the bill to end the federal government shutdown has thrown Native hemp producers into chaos.
A new exhibition honors Tewa people and their art, culture and landscapes in an area once claimed by the painter Georgia O’Keeffe.
A relentless offensive against minority student recruiting and retention threatens more than Native participation in school.
Native America Calling: The race to protect cultural treasures (November 12, 2025)
The storm that ravaged villages along Alaska’s west coast may have washed away thousands of artifacts that promised to provide valuable insights into early Yup’ik settlements. 
A film by veteran Ryan Begay brings the stories of Native service members to light. And a new publication by veteran Steven Sibley is providing valuable information to veterans and their families.
Four groups claiming to be Abenaki have gained state recognition in Vermont. A First Nation in Canada has objected to their status.
Native America Calling: PIQSIQ, Blaine Bailey and LOV on the Native Playlist (November 7, 2025)
From the Inuit sisters who perform as PIQSIQ to the United Keetoowah Band singer Blaine Bailey, find out what’s on the Native Playlist. 
Aboriginal people in Australia are on the precipice of cementing a historic agreement, the first treaty of its kind for the country.
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