tag: native america calling

Shub
DJ and music producer Shub and heavy electronic musician Aaron Wallace, also known as Darksiderz, are on your Native Playlist.
United Tribes Technical College
Tune into Native America Calling to learn how the Workforce Pell Grant will take effect at tribal post-secondary institutions.
Red Lake Nation
Tribes in Minnesota are forging ahead with solar projects, successfully building their own infrastructure to secure energy independence.
Forced Out: How Exclusionary and Disparate Disciplinary Practices at Gallup-McKinley County Schools Rob Students of Instructional Time
A new report says Native students are disciplined more harshly and miss more school days from suspensions than other students in a majority Native district in New Mexico.
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes
Nearly two million tourists visit Southeast Alaska annually and tribal members are reporting an uptick in incidents of tourists mocking Native culture.
National Museum of the American Indian
The White House is taking aim at the Smithsonian Institution, questioning the work of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Fred Ecoffey
Named a “legendary Lakota horseman” by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, Fred Ecoffey has enjoyed a celebrated 68-year career as a jockey.
'Yet With a Steady Beat' by Jeffrey Gibson
Artwork by Jeffrey Gibson is part of the new Obama Presidential Center and musician Tyler Free-LaMere is keeping the Ho-Chunk language alive.
National Native American Hall of Fame
Educator Carol Juneau is among the 2026 inductees of the National Native American Hall of Fame. Tune in to learn more.
Edmund Fowle House and Museum
Fifteen days after the Declaration of Independence, a new nation signed its first international treaty.
'Indigenous Kitchen'
A cafe in British Columbia faced mounting criticism from the Indigenous community for its questionable use of Indigenous branding.
Bringing Them Home
A Swiss private collector is selling a massive collection of thousands of Indigenous pipes, firearms and cultural items, valued at over $17 million.
Native America Calling NAC
If you’re looking for an alternative to screens for the young people in your life, a new book by a Native author might be the solution.
Castle Mountain
First Nations and Métis leaders are opposing efforts by the province of Alberta to secede from Canada.
Indian Housing
Congress is taking a bipartisan approach to affordable housing. What about Indian Country?
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Citizens of Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho and other tribes are making their way to Montana to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Greasy Grass.
'Merciless Indian Savages'
The Declaration of Independence infamously contains the phrase “merciless Indian savages” — a reflection of where people stand 250 years after the founding of the United States.
Elin Anna Labba
Sweden’s surging demand for electricity during its mid 20th century modernization had life-changing consequences for the Sámi people.
Bushido Fight Series
Bare-knuckle boxing was banned for more than a century. Now, Native fighters like Leo “Bushido” Bercier are helping others get in the ring.
'She Who Watches' by Lillian Pitt
Native individuals and organizations are taking part in the America250 commemoration.
Indian Memorial at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Once overshadowed by myth, Native peoples have successfully reclaimed the narrative of the Battle of Greasy Grass.
Bear River Massacre
A site of tragedy for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation has become a place of renewal and promise.
Columbia River
Tribes say they want more of a say in operations of the Columbia River, pointing to impacts on fishing and cultural priorities.
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
A racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a non-Native threatens to dismantle a Native Hawaiian land program established by Congress more than a century ago.
Pride in Washington, D.C.
Tune into Native America Calling to get a view of what Pride means in 2026.
Powhatan Birthplace Marker
A housing and retail development in Virginia threatens to pave over the birthplace of one of America’s most influential historical tribal leaders.
'Stop Stealing Native Kids. Protect ICWA'
Tribes in South Dakota and Minnesota are seeing positive change when it comes to Indian child welfare.
U.S. Supreme Court
The Tribal Supreme Court Project is celebrating its 25th anniversary. What’s changed for tribes at the highest court in the land?
Brown Bear
Alaska Natives are supporting a brown bear management plan that calls for the state to remove the animals in order to protect caribou herds.
Dawn Butterfly Cafe
A Native-owned cafe in New Mexico, camas on tribal lands in Oregon and an Indigenous food pyramid are what’s on The Menu.
'with snow pouring southward past the window' and 'Bear Tracks: Memories of a Ho-Chunk Elder'
Join Native America Calling to hear from Iñupiaq poet Joan Kane and Ho-Chunk elder Sherman Funmaker.
Fajada Butte
The Trump administration is moving to undo a ban on oil and gas drilling near Chaco Canyon, a site of major cultural significance in New Mexico.
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
Tribal leaders say desecration of sacred sites is happening at a record pace after the Trump administration sidelined cultural and environmental barriers.
University of California, Berkeley
Under California law, state officials and affected tribes are notified whenever ancestral remains are uncovered. But the law isn’t always followed.
Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins
Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins believe the best approaches to wellness are rooted in Indigenous knowledge.
Thacker Pass
The U.S. government and mining corporations are ignoring the rights of tribes to free, prior and informed consent, according to a new report.
Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band and Joy Harjo
Speak with Joy Harjo and Julia Keefe about their new releases on Native America Calling’s regular feature on Indigenous music.
'That Which Feeds Us' and 'Shards of Silence'
“Shards of Silence” by Brian Lee Young and “That Which Feeds Us” by Keala Kendall are new additions to your Native Bookshelf.
Yellowstone National Park
The Trump administration is changing course when it comes to bison on federal lands, a shift that affects tribal recovery efforts.
Raquel Montoya-Lewis
Raquel Montoya-Lewis has built an impressive legal career that includes a foundation at tribal court systems in the Pacific Northwest.