tag: native america calling

Antelope Canyon
A new film shares the story of a Navajo father who refused to send his daughter back to the boarding school she ran away from.
White House
If he lives up to his word, president-elect Donald Trump’s first day in the Oval Office will be a big one.
Natilus
A high school teacher from the Navajo Nation is part of a science expedition in the Pacific Ocean.
Hear Her
Personal stories of pregnancy-related complications from Native women are the centerpiece of a new informational campaign.
Jesse Ed Davis
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted.
Jalama Beach in California
Tribes will share management of a new 4,500 square-mile marine sanctuary in southern California.
New Caledonia
Tensions are high in New Caledonia as the remote Pacific island nation’s Indigenous people are pushing for independence.
Alaska Native Resilience: Voices from World War II
The stories Holly Miowak Guise heard from elders inspired her to research and document the experience of Alaska Native veterans of World War II.
Ledger Art
Native people have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars.
Native America Calling NAC
Native people are significantly underrepresented in the information technology workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women.
White House
Are Native people poised to benefit from the change in power in Washington?
Election Day
All the messages to encourage Native voting, the legal and technical work to assure access, and the onslaught of campaign ads come down to Election Day.
Native America Calling NAC
The possibility of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe is a factor as voters go to the polls in North Carolina.
Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police
Join Native America Calling to hear about the history of “Lighthorse” and how they paved the way for tribal law enforcement.
Halloween
Halloween is the right time to dive into new spooky books by Native authors.
Shelly Lowe, Maria Rosario Jackson, Joe Biden and Jill Biden
Four Native people just received the nation’s highest honor recognizing work and dedication to enriching the community.
World Indigenous Business Forum
At least 1,000 Indigenous leaders are gathering in New Mexico for the World Indigenous Business Forum.
Indian Boarding School Students
Indian boarding schools notoriously worked to stamp out Native languages, religions, and cultures — along with traditional foodways.
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.
Department of Health and Human Services
Every year, thousands of Native people are going without the health care they’re entitled, or are risking costly medical bills for treatment that should be covered.
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
With less than two weeks before the November 2024 election, join Native America Calling to discuss progress — and continuing hurdles — for Native voters.
John Harvard
Native student admissions for the class of 2028 have suffered after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious recruitment in colleges and universities.
Claudia Sheinbaum
Claudia Sheinbaum has made history as Mexico’s first female president, taking office with promises to improve the nation’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.
Native America Calling NAC
In the final days before the November 2024 election, campaigns are working at a feverish pace to reach Native voters.
Angoon, Alaska
The U.S. Navy is formally apologizing to Alaska Native residents of Angoon, more than 140 years bombarding the Tlingit village.
Shawnee game play in 'Civilization'
The Civilization video game franchise is getting a Shawnee storyline, thanks to a collaboration with the Shawnee Tribe.
Rebecca Nagle
Native land is the medium Cherokee journalist and writer Rebecca Nagle uses to convey the long fight for justice and accountability.
Duke Redbird
Duke Redbird’s activism initially rose from hardship, and he turned to writing after encountering racism and discrimination in school.
Arizona Native Vote
Both presidential campaigns are pouring resources into Arizona, a swing state where Native voters could make a substantial difference in the outcome of the election.
World Mental Health Day 2024
The Indian Health Service finds Native people are two and a half times more likely to report serious psychological distress.
Hurricane Helene
Join Native America Calling to hear from tribal emergency management officials about their evolving disaster plans.
Tommy G - Tommy McGee
A portrayal of the Pine Ridge Reservation by a YouTube personality with more than 2 million subscribers is drawing criticism for focusing on stereotypes.
St. Paul Island in Alaska
A possible rat sighting on a remote island in Alaska has Native people and scientists on alert.
Sierra Spirit
Hitaałiinez Wheeler (Diné) and Sierra Spirit (Otoe-Missouria / UKB) are dropping new music for listeners.
New Mexico Community Capital
An organization in New Mexico is cutting the ribbon on a new building they say will help develop Native entrepreneurs.
Tim Sheehy
Republican U.S. Senate challenger Tim Sheehy is drawing fire for comments deemed derogatory against Native people.
Caja del Rio
The increasing demand for power is prompting challenges from a number of tribes who say the means to transmit that power is harming sacred and culture sites.
Joel Jackson
The U.S. Navy formally apologized to the Village of Kake for a devastating bombardment of the Tlingit community more than 150 years ago.
Native America Calling NAC
How much do the proposed USDA Dietary Guidelines reflect what industries want to promote as opposed to what Native people consider nutritious?
Rez Ball
In “Rez Ball,” a Native director and cast tell the story of trauma and healing within a reservation basketball team.