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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.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a roundtable discussion on a recent federal report about Native children.
Native America Calling: Native liver disease and transplants (March 18, 2024)
An investigation shows that Native people have the highest rate of death from liver disease, but the lowest representation on the waitlist for transplants. 
Two recent events are major wins for tribes fighting to restore natural salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest.
Native America Calling: Finding Sasquatch (March 1, 2024)
Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, carry a deep meaning in many Native cultures. 
Montana Free Press: Gray wolves denied endangered species status (February 6, 2024)
The federal agency that oversees the Endangered Species Act will not add Northern Rockies wolves back onto the list of threatened and endangered species. 
Howard Center: Tribes in uphill battle against lithium mining (February 5, 2024)
Tribal communities are on the frontlines of a push to create new, domestic sources for lithium. 
Montana Free Press: Plans call for more solar development on public lands (January 22, 2024)
The federal government is soliciting input on a plan to open public lands to new solar projects. 
The Biden administration is promising to make it easier for tribes to restore their homelands and for one Indian nation in the Pacific Northwest, the initiative couldn’t come soon enough.
Native America Calling: Tribal museums make a difference (November 30, 2023)
Tribal museums are on the forefront of representing Native culture and information accurately and effectively. 
Native America Calling: Igloos and traditional winter homes (November 28, 2023)
Join Native America Calling to talk with traditional builders who carry on igloo and winter house building. 
Native America Calling: Native student discipline disparities (October 16, 2023)
More teachers and administrators are turning to trauma-informed practices in the classroom. 
Native America Calling: Growing recognition to change offensive place names (September 21, 2023)
Until this month, one of Colorado’s highest peaks was named for the former state governor who fostered and supported the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864. 
Native America Calling: How tribes brought about a historic dam removal (August 15, 2023)
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history is taking place in the Klamath River basin. Tribes were instrumental in making it happen. 
Tribal youth get a taste of food sovereignty at White House gathering (November 15, 2022)
Dozens of young Native people flocked to the nation’s capital for the return of the White House Tribal Youth Forum, where they saw food sovereignty in action. 
Underscore.News: Young Native runner honors family legacy (November 3, 2022)
Ku Stevens’ great-grandfather escaped an Indian boarding school by running 50 miles through the desert to get home. Decades later, Ku runs to honor that legacy. 
Elizabeth Woody: The Museum at Warm Springs celebrates tribal heritage (November 2, 2022)
At The Museum at Warm Springs, we celebrate our unique cultures, traditions, histories, arts and languages every month. 
Native America Calling: The strength of tribal courts (October 27, 2022)
Tribal courts are asserting their ability to mete out justice and work toward healing. 
Indian gaming revenues hit record $39 billion despite COVID-19 (August 10, 2022)
The tribal casino industry has rebounded dramatically despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenues reaching a record high. 
Charges laid against Native woman reported as missing in Canada (August 8, 2022)
Dawn Walker has been accused of faking her disappearance and that of her child in a case that attracted widespread attention in Canada. 
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 15, 2022.
Native America Calling: A promising trend on college tuition (June 13, 2022)
Tuition waivers for Native students are becoming more common. Native America Calling looks at the trend and sees who it helps. 
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 8, 2022.
The recent publication of a four-volume dictionary and an effort to build an expansive digital archive have brought renewed attention to the Kalapuya language.
![Legislative Hearing on H.R. 437, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6181 [Discussion Draft ANS], S. 314, S. 559, and S. 789](https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/29/HouseSubcommitteeforIndigenousPeoplesoftheUnitedStates.png)
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.
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