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For National Library Week, tune into Native America Calling to get an update from tribal library advocates about efforts to keep their doors open.
“Python’s Kiss” by Louise Erdrich is a collection of short stories that are just as poignant and rich as her novels.
Filmmaker Kelly Moneymaker is dedicated to documenting how Indigenous people across the world are adapting to a rapidly changing climate.
Alaska has some of the most most restrictive gaming laws in the country but one tribe is forging new ground.
President Trump is pushing for more oil drilling in the Arctic, a decision directly impacting Native communities in Alaska.
The work of Margaret Wickens Pearce as a cartographer does not separate Indigenous people, stories, culture, and memory from a place that she is mapping.
The Seminole Nation and the Muscogee Nation are among the growing number taking a stand against data centers in Indian Country.
A new report finds 4 in 10 Americans now use pay later loans for groceries, an increase from the previous year.
Indigenous women skaters shove and elbow their way around the roller derby track — and along the way they are finding sisterhood and a sense of pride.
President Donald Trump’s budget proposal includes a 75 percent funding cut for Native diabetes prevention and treatment.
The Alutiiq Museum is telling the story of 11 Native children taken from Alaska and shipped to the infamous Carlisle Indian boarding school.
Tune in to hear from Native LGBTQ advocates and legal experts about the challenges facing the Two Spirit community.
This year’s Juno Awards included historic wins and high-profile performances by Indigenous artists, celebrating and cementing their place in contemporary Canadian music.
Native America Callling: The promise and curse of social media (April 2, 2026)
A jury has held internet and social media giants Google and Meta responsible for harms caused to youth. What’s next for tribes involved in the landmark case? 
The Tohono O’odham Nation recently issued an extreme heat warning after the official high temperature hit 108 degrees.
Kickapoo chef Crystal Wahpepah documents intertribal cuisine in “A Feather and a Fork,” her debut cookbook.
Two decades ago, the political world was consumed by the Jack Abramoff tribal lobbying scandal. What has changed since?
Native America Callling: Native in the Spotlight wth Aaju Peter (March 27, 2026)
Born in Greenland, Aaju Peter did not begin to explore the breadth of her own Inuit culture until she moved to Nunavut in Canada. 
Oneida author Douglas Metoxen Kiel and Navajo writer Dorothy Denetclaw are focused on history in new books for your bookshelf.
Native America Callling: Cultural stewards and the Hopi Tribe (March 25, 2026)
The Hopi Tribe is hoping a proposed $5 billion settlement in Congress can bring relief to the water-parched region. 
Cities across the nation are taking down monuments, memorials and street signs honoring César Chávez following reports of his abusive behavior toward women and girls.
Tribes in Michigan and Wisconsin are opposing the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline replacement plan, arguing the environmental risks to their traditional waters far outweigh any benefits.
Jody Potts-Joseph is the first Hän Gwich’in woman to compete in Alaska’s famed Iditarod sled dog race.
Native Muslims are among those marking the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
The American Revolution succeeded in independence from Britain but for Native people, the war resulted in displacement from their homelands and an expansion of encroachment.
Native America Calling: What’s in a (tribe’s) name? (March 16, 2026)
Over the years, some tribes have undertaken the arduous process to change their official names to take back what they have always called themselves. 
Native America Calling: A John Wayne treasure or disaster? (March 13, 2026)
“The Searchers” starring Johh Wayne is often lauded as a masterpiece in cinema. But it also perpetuates stereotypes about Native people. 
New Mexico is taking on an investigation into the sterilization of Native women through coercion, deception and without consent.
A 300-page report details Michigan’s role in the genocidal Indian boarding school era. But the state doesn’t want to release it.
Voting rights advocates say a bill to overhaul elections could disenfranchise millions of Americans, including Native voters.
Native America Calling: Surviving cancer (March 9, 2026)
For many Native survivors, a cancer diagnosis is more than just a biological battle. 
Native artists are taking part in a unique exhibit at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures as the Heard Museum celebrates the 68th annual Indian Art Fair and Market.
The Seneca Nation, the Muscogee Nation and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians are asserting their sovereign rights.
Advocates working to accurately portray Native history in the K-12 education system recently scored a victory in Texas amid shifts in the national landscape.
Two new healing centers count on location, cultural practice and family connections to break the destructive effects of substance abuse.
Coastal tribes and Native communities are an important piece of the puzzle for cleaning up trash that threatens marine ecosystems.
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Cary Morin and Status/Non-Status (February 27, 2026)
Singer-songwriter Cary Morin is back with a new album and Status/Non-Status is ready for an upcoming release. 
Honeycreepers only live in Hawai’i and the birds are interwoven into Native Hawaiian culture.
A book about colonization and Native food, a standout frybread stand and a safe space in Minneapolis are on The Menu.
Native America Calling: Native Bookshelf with Devon Mihesuah (February 24, 2026)
A tribal homicide detective works on a missing persons case in a new novel from Choctaw author Devon Mihesuah.
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