tag: radio

Native America Calling NAC
Native students are graduating from high school, college and other institutions of learning. What’s in store for the Class of 2026?
Jontay Kahm
The Native fashion show has always been among the most popular offerings at the annual Santa Fe Indian Market in New Mexico.
Oneida Casino Hotel
Tribes in Wisconsin are celebrating a new law that gives them exclusive control over sports betting, but a similar attempt fell flat for tribes in Oklahoma.
Kelly Hunt
Advocates for missing and murdered relatives say police didn’t act fast enough when an Alaska Native woman went missing.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders are calling for an investigation into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police following news reports of a secret surveillance program.
Kaʻiwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center
Following the Trump administration’s lead, state officials and private individuals are challenging Native student programs.
#NoDAPL
It’s been 10 years since the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline grew into a worldwide movement.
Justin Pioche
A Native traditional foods program aimed at curbing diabetes is credited with major weight loss and health benefits among participants. Also, did you catch Chopped on the Food Network?
The Guardian
The Oklahoma Legislature is taking steps to gain more control of the state’s Medicaid payments, drawing concerns from tribes and advocates.
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.
Native Guitars Tour
Native Guitars Tour keeps up a busy schedule of performances with an annual signature appearance during the Gathering of Nations in New Mexico.
Native America Calling NAC
Diné hip-hop artist and educator Def-i has been a singular, independent voice in elevating Native hip-hop and championing other Native artists.
Innoko River Tribal Library
For National Library Week, tune into Native America Calling to get an update from tribal library advocates about efforts to keep their doors open.
Louise Erdrich
“Python’s Kiss” by Louise Erdrich is a collection of short stories that are just as poignant and rich as her novels.
Kelly Moneymaker
Filmmaker Kelly Moneymaker is dedicated to documenting how Indigenous people across the world are adapting to a rapidly changing climate.
Chin'an Gaming Hall
Alaska has some of the most most restrictive gaming laws in the country but one tribe is forging new ground.
Utqiagvik, Alaska
President Trump is pushing for more oil drilling in the Arctic, a decision directly impacting Native communities in Alaska.
Margaret Wickens Pearce
The work of Margaret Wickens Pearce as a cartographer does not separate Indigenous people, stories, culture, and memory from a place that she is mapping.
'You Can't Drink Data'
The Seminole Nation and the Muscogee Nation are among the growing number taking a stand against data centers in Indian Country.
Buy Now Pay Later App
A new report finds 4 in 10 Americans now use pay later loans for groceries, an increase from the previous year.
“Rising Through the Fray”
Indigenous women skaters shove and elbow their way around the roller derby track — and along the way they are finding sisterhood and a sense of pride.
Pueblo of Acoma
President Donald Trump’s budget proposal includes a 75 percent funding cut for Native diabetes prevention and treatment.
Alaska Native Students
The Alutiiq Museum is telling the story of 11 Native children taken from Alaska and shipped to the infamous Carlisle Indian boarding school.
U.S. Supreme Court
Tune in to hear from Native LGBTQ advocates and legal experts about the challenges facing the Two Spirit community.
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.
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.