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Doug Burgum has yet to be confirmed as the new leader of the Department of the Interior but a contentious Indian Country issue has already been dumped on his desk.
President Trump targets Indian education in first round of executive actions (January 22, 2025)
As Indian Country celebrated the release of Leonard Peltier, the new occupant of the Oval Office began taking aim at some of the bedrock principles of the trust and treaty relationship. 
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota) reintroduced a bill to protect 40 acres at the Wounded Knee Massacre site on behalf of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.
VIDEO: S.5355 – National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act (December 18, 2024)
The U.S. House of Representatives debates S.5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, on December 17, 2024. 
VIDEO: H.R.1101 – Lumbee Fairness Act (December 18, 2024)
The U.S. House of Representatives debates H.R.1101, the Lumbee Fairness Act, on December 17, 2024. 
AUDIO: ‘The Network Working Against the Lumbee Tribe’ (December 17, 2024)
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) lashes out against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a hearing on sports betting on December 17, 2024. 
VIDEO: ‘The Network Working Against the Lumbee Tribe’ (December 17, 2024)
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) lashes out against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a hearing on sports betting on December 17, 2024. 
Tribal homelands bill on agenda as 118th Congress comes to a close (December 17, 2024)
Another Indian Country bill is up for consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives as the 118th Congress comes to a close. 
‘The time is now’: Lumbee Tribe sees movement on federal recognition bill (December 16, 2024)
A controversial bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe is moving forward on Capitol Hill amid ongoing opposition in Indian Country. 
Native America Calling: Businesses face new tariff possibilities (December 11, 2024)
Tribal businesses and Native entrepreneurs are preparing for tariffs and other international trade shifts with Donald Trump in the White House. 
Native America Calling: Getting the lay of the land (December 2, 2024)
Native land surveyors are bringing a unique understanding of the land to their work and for the future. 
Michell Hicks: Republican lawmaker owes an apology to tribal nations (November 25, 2024)
Tribal governments have struggled, fought, and bled for centuries to exist and maintain our cultures. 
AUDIO: Republican lawmaker blocks Wounded Knee sacred site bill (November 22, 2024)
The U.S. Senate considers Indian Country legislation on November 21, 2024, during which Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) blocked a bill to protect the Wounded Knee massacre site in South Dakota. 
VIDEO: Republican lawmaker blocks Wounded Knee sacred site bill (November 22, 2024)
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) is blocking a bill that would protect the Wounded Knee massacre site in South Dakota. 
Donald Trump turns to Republican loyalists in filling cabinet positions (November 12, 2024)
Donald Trump’s presidential cabinet is beginning to take shape, with an outgoing state governor who has repeatedly clashed with tribes potentially poised to join the administration. 
Tribal legitimacy debates far from settled in Indian Country (November 8, 2024)
Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization. 
Indian Country is waking up to new political realities with Republican Donald Trump headed to the White House after an election season that saw an unprecedented Native vote effort in support of Democrat Kamala Harris.
Cronkite News: ‘Native voters can and will decide this election’ (November 5, 2024)
Native people have long felt like politicians overlook them, but both parties are seeking the Native vote more than ever before. 
NC Newsline: Kamala Harris backs federal recognition for Lumbee Tribe (November 4, 2024)
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris voiced support for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe in the battleground state of New Mexico. 
Native America Calling: Pinning down the North Carolina Native vote (November 4, 2024)
The possibility of federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe is a factor as voters go to the polls in North Carolina.
Native America Calling: Candidate Native voter outreach in the home stretch (October 18, 2024)
In the final days before the November 2024 election, campaigns are working at a feverish pace to reach Native voters. 
Lies about various aspects of FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene could potentially endanger first responders on the ground.
Tribes respond after Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida (October 10, 2024)
The Miccosukee Tribe and the Seminole Tribe are dealing with the effects of Hurricane Milton after the catastrophic storm hit their homelands in Florida. 
Native America Calling: Expecting the unexpected when disaster strikes (October 9, 2024)
Join Native America Calling to hear from tribal emergency management officials about their evolving disaster plans. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 7, 2024)
Learn how you can support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. 
Kamala Harris campaign targets Native voters in bid for White House (October 3, 2024)
With a little over a month before the election, Native advocates are working to ensure Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris wins the race for the White House. 
Republican U.S. Senate challenger Tim Sheehy is drawing fire for comments deemed derogatory against Native people.
‘Gadugi’: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians pledges support after Hurricane Helene (September 30, 2024)
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is counting its blessings and coming together as a community amid widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene. 
Native America Calling: Tribes addressing the ‘forever chemical’ problem (September 25, 2024)
Nearly every American has forever chemicals in their body. But information specific to Native people is limited. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 23, 2024)
Welcome to San Diego, California, for NAFOA’s Fall 2024 Conference! 
NAFOA announces Cory Blankenship as new executive director (September 12, 2024)
NAFOA, the oldest and largest finance organization in Indian Country, finally has a new executive director. 
News21: Work aims to restore trust in elections and faith in democracy (September 9, 2024)
“The crisis in trust is bigger than just one party,” said one Republican. 
Of the contenders Vice President Kamala Harris is vetting as a possible running mate, Mark Kelly is the only one who’s been to space. Is he the right stuff for the nation?
With less than 100 days to go before the presidential election, Native women and Two Spirit leaders are energized as they turn out the vote for Kamala Harris.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a shout-out to the Catawba Nation at a campaign rally on July 24, 2024.
Native America Calling: Is there another way to look at time? (March 11, 2024)
Tribes maintain schedules for harvests, ceremonies, family and feasts. How does the concept of time factor in?
Native America Calling: Making sense of this year’s tax season (January 29, 2024)
Native families stand to benefit from a child tax credit that’s still under consideration in Congress. What else is new in tax season? 
Native America Calling: Developing new fluent Cherokee speakers (December 19, 2023)
An extensive network of programs is seeking to develop new fluent Cherokee speakers on tribal homelands in North Carolina. 
National Congress of American Indian draws huge crowd for annual convention (November 16, 2023)
The nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization is at a major crossroads as it celebrates a milestone anniversary. 
Native America Calling: When to know it’s time to re-brand (November 14, 2023)
After reaching out to Cherokee leaders and citizens, the museum on the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians re-launched with a new name and purpose.
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