tag: native america calling

Bear Creek
This year’s Juno Awards included historic wins and high-profile performances by Indigenous artists, celebrating and cementing their place in contemporary Canadian music.
Social Media
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?
Tohono O'odham Nation
The Tohono O’odham Nation recently issued an extreme heat warning after the official high temperature hit 108 degrees.
Crystal Wahpepah
Kickapoo chef Crystal Wahpepah documents intertribal cuisine in “A Feather and a Fork,” her debut cookbook.
Native America Calling NAC
Two decades ago, the political world was consumed by the Jack Abramoff tribal lobbying scandal. What has changed since?
Aaju Peter
Born in Greenland, Aaju Peter did not begin to explore the breadth of her own Inuit culture until she moved to Nunavut in Canada.
The Sons of Gunshooter: A Navajo Resistance Story
Oneida author Douglas Metoxen Kiel and Navajo writer Dorothy Denetclaw are focused on history in new books for your bookshelf.
Hopi Reservation
The Hopi Tribe is hoping a proposed $5 billion settlement in Congress can bring relief to the water-parched region.
Arch of Dignity, Equality and Justice
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.
Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline
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
Jody Potts-Joseph is the first Hän Gwich’in woman to compete in Alaska’s famed Iditarod sled dog race.
Islamic Center of America
Native Muslims are among those marking the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
Red Lake Nation
Tune into Native America Calling to get an update on clean energy infrastructure and development trends in the absence of federal dollars.
Oneida Nation
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.
Allan Houser
Over the years, some tribes have undertaken the arduous process to change their official names to take back what they have always called themselves.
Monument Valley
“The Searchers” starring Johh Wayne is often lauded as a masterpiece in cinema. But it also perpetuates stereotypes about Native people.
Sterilization Pamphlet
New Mexico is taking on an investigation into the sterilization of Native women through coercion, deception and without consent.
Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial School
A 300-page report details Michigan’s role in the genocidal Indian boarding school era. But the state doesn’t want to release it.
'Every Native Vote Counts'
Voting rights advocates say a bill to overhaul elections could disenfranchise millions of Americans, including Native voters.
National Cancer Institute
For many Native survivors, a cancer diagnosis is more than just a biological battle.
Heard Museum
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.
Seneca Nation
The Seneca Nation, the Muscogee Nation and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians are asserting their sovereign rights.
Statue in San Angelo, Texas
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.
Pawnee Nation
Two new healing centers count on location, cultural practice and family connections to break the destructive effects of substance abuse.
Nome, Alaska
Coastal tribes and Native communities are an important piece of the puzzle for cleaning up trash that threatens marine ecosystems.
Cary Morin
Singer-songwriter Cary Morin is back with a new album and Status/Non-Status is ready for an upcoming release.
Hawaiʻian Honeycreeper
Honeycreepers only live in Hawai’i and the birds are interwoven into Native Hawaiian culture.
Sweetgrass and Soul Food: A Memoir in Poems
A book about colonization and Native food, a standout frybread stand and a safe space in Minneapolis are on The Menu.
Devon Mihesuah
A tribal homicide detective works on a missing persons case in a new novel from Choctaw author Devon Mihesuah.
Quilt Walk for Justice
Tune into Native America Calling get a picture of the current trends for domestic violence prevention.
Artificial Intelligence
Images and videos of Native people are being generated by artificial intelligence, causing concerns about continued misrepresentation.
Yurok Tribe
Keeya Wiki is not yet old enough to vote, but she’s making waves in official discussions about climate policy and environmental sustainability.
Bering Sea
Runs of salmon that Alaska Native people have always relied on for survival have been disappearing.
Eagle Staff and Flags
With help from Congress, the Donald Trump administration stripped some $1.5 billion in federal funds previously promised to tribes.
Ukaleq Slettemark
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.
Sebastian April, Lisa Murkowski, McKaylin Peters and Moses Wiseman
The Center for Native American Youth’s Champions for Change program uplifts young people who exemplify leadership and build positive outcomes in their communities.
Wigwam Motel
Crossing vast stretches of Native land in places like Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona, Route 66 connected customers to communities.
Internal Revenue Service
Millions of Americans will get a bigger tax refunds this year thanks to an array of new tax breaks.
Mark Macarro
The past year has seen major challenges for Indian Country. How is the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization responding?
Lushootseed Creation Stories
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.