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National Congress of American Indians chooses leadership at big convention (November 20, 2025)
Election season kicked into high gear at the National Congress of American Indians, with a last-minute addition shaking up the field. 
The cuts continue as President Donald Trump plans to eliminate another $500 million dollars for tribal housing, business development and infrastructure projects.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 29, 2025) (September 29, 2025)
NAFOA just wrapped up a successful #NAFOAFall25 conference in Portland, Oregon! 
Native America Calling: Tribal advocates sound the alarm over radioactive exposure (September 16, 2025)
The advocacy group Tewa Women United is warning about the release of radioactive gas from the infamous Los Alamos National Laboratory. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 8, 2025) (September 8, 2025)
United States Treasurer Brandon Beach will be speaking at the #NAFOAFall25 conference in Portland, Oregon. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 2, 2025) (September 2, 2025)
Get the latest on tribal policy, fellowship opportunities and more from NAFOA. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 25, 2025) (August 25, 2025)
Theres only one month before the NAFOA Fall 2025 conference in Oregon! 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 4, 2025) (August 4, 2025)
Missed the agenda drop for #NAFOAFall25? Find it here! 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (July 28, 2025) (July 28, 2025)
Heads up — something big is coming your way from NAFOA. 
The Crow Tribe and the Umatilla Tribes are each marking treaty milestones in their government-to-government relationship with the United States.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (July 14, 2025) (July 14, 2025)
How is Indian Country navigating the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill? Don’t miss the NAFOA webinar. 
Floods in Texas and Oregon. Fires on the Navajo Nation. Find out how tribes are preparing for natural and other disasters.
The House Subcommittee on Federal Lands holds a hearing on June 10, 2025.
it’s time to check on the status of Native Pride amid pushback on the national level.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (June 2, 2025) (June 2, 2025)
Uplifting voices and opportunities from our community. 
From restored hunting and fishing rights for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to a new Native-run restaurant, find out what’s on The Menu with Native America Calling.
A whopping 26 bills are on the agenda as the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advances pending legislation.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Indian trust reform on February 25, 2025.
House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs meets for oversight hearing (February 24, 2025)
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding its second hearing of the 119th Congress, focusing on the federal government’s management of Indian trust assets. 
Amid widespread terminations of its employees, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is trying to put the focus back on a critical issue facing tribes and their communities.
Native America Calling: Assessing current health threats to Indian Country (February 19, 2025)
From flu season to cuts at the Indian Health Service, tune in to get a gauge of the current threats to the health of Native people. 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking to lead the cabinet-level federal agency that includes the Indian Health Service. Here are his written responses to questions about American Indians and Alaska Natives.
DVIDS: Umatilla Tribes sign fish passage agreement (February 3, 2025)
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation are exercising their treaty rights. 
Native America Calling: On the ground in the Los Angeles fires (January 15, 2025)
Wildfires have killed at least 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes in southern California. Tribes and urban Indian organizations are stepping up. 
Native America Calling: Starting the New Year in the right direction (January 2, 2025)
The new year is good time to look forward to the promises and concerns that lie ahead. 
Cronkite News: Program expanded to cover traditional health care practices (December 16, 2024)
Native patients in four states could now see government health coverage for some traditional healing practices. 
Native America Calling: Art from hardship (November 8, 2024)
Native people have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars. 
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon): ‘A shameful, dark chapter in American history’ (October 25, 2024)
“The Federal Indian Boarding School era was a shameful, dark chapter in American history,” said. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon). 
The U.S. government recently recognized the harm caused by the dams and has promised to work to restore salmon runs but tribal members doubt much will change.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investing nearly $10 million in tribal treaty fishing sites along the Columbia River.
Bureau of Indian Affairs gets new director in Bryan Mercier (September 10, 2024)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has a new director for the first time in more than six years. 
Native America Calling: Federal help for tribal small business (September 10, 2024)
Millions of dollars are flowing into tribal nations right now as a means to encourage small business development. 
‘Once in a generation investments’: Funding helps tribes with energy needs (September 5, 2024)
The Biden administration is on the road as the November presidential election quickly approaches, touting historic levels of funding going to Indian Country. 
Indian Health Service observes World Water Week (August 26, 2024)
The Indian Health Service is observing World Water Week with visits to infrastructure sites in tribal communities across the nation. 
Joe Biden just dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. What’s next?
For the first time, the federal government has acknowledged the historic and ongoing devastation caused to tribes by dams in the Pacific Northwest.
Indigenous scientists often have a foot in two worlds: modern science and the wisdom that comes from sacred and traditional knowledge.
Join Andi Murphy for The Menu, Native America Calling’s regular feature on Native food!
Native America Calling: Finding Sasquatch (May 27, 2024)
Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, carry a deep meaning in many Native cultures. 
Over two days of hearings, the House Committee on Appropriations heard from dozens of Indian Country leaders who testified about their funding needs.
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