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In the Tara Moses play, “Haunted,” two Native ghosts are caught in a seemingly endless cycle of haunting the prospective owners of a house. But there’s a twist.
“Honoring Native peoples means ending dehumanization in both imagery and policy,” said Stephanie Fryberg, an expert on the effects of harmful imagery.
Native groups have hit back at President Donald Trump’s threat to block a new stadium for the Washington Commanders if the professional football team does not revert to its racist name.
Montana is the setting for the launch of Indigipalooza, a festival of literature, music and other arts.
“Any attempt to distract by invoking our names and purporting to speak for our communities is an affront to Tribal sovereignty and is not taken lightly,” said President Mark Macarro.
A border town church is facing criticism for a production that demonizes Navajo ways of life.
As the state of New York works to eliminate school mascots with Native names and imagery, they have run into a powerful adversary.
Rhonda LeValdo and Gaylene Crouser: Not In Our Honor (February 7, 2025)
The Kansas City football team will once again mock Native culture at the Super Bowl. 
Daily Montanan: Blackfeet family aims to keep NFL logo alive (November 27, 2024)
A logo depicting Blackfeet Chief Two Guns White Calf could be revived by the Washington professional football team. 
Native America Calling: A more meaningful Thanksgiving lesson (November 25, 2024)
Tune into Native America Calling to talk with Native educators about the work they’re doing to bring accuracy and balance to classrooms during the Thanksgiving season. 
Republicans take U.S. Senate with promises of a Donald Trump agenda (November 7, 2024)
A Republican in the White House isn’t the only big change Indian Country is facing as tribes seek to hold the U.S. government accountable for its trust and treaty responsibilities. 
Adria Jawort: ‘Snake Tongue Sheehy’ still won’t apologize to Native people (October 30, 2024)
In true double-down MAGA fashion, I don’t expect Tim Sheehy to apologize to the Crow Tribe or Indigenous peoples of Montana anytime soon for his gross misrepresentation of us. 
Quapaw Nation issues statement about ‘Tulsa King’ television show (October 9, 2024)
“The Quapaw Nation opposes any use of its name or purported portrayal of our people without the Nation’s consent,” a tribal statement reads. 
Native America Calling: Exploiting trauma for clicks (October 8, 2024)
A portrayal of the Pine Ridge Reservation by a YouTube personality with more than 2 million subscribers is drawing criticism for focusing on stereotypes. 
Republican U.S. Senate challenger Tim Sheehy is drawing fire for comments deemed derogatory against Native people.
Native issues take center stage at fiery U.S. Senate debate in Montana (October 1, 2024)
Native issues are playing a big role in the U.S. Senate race in Montana, the outcome of which is being closely watched in an already heated presidential election year. 
Daily Montanan: U.S. Senate candidate sidesteps questions about ‘drunk’ Indians (September 23, 2024)
“As you know, they’ll take recordings from years ago, chop them up and make them sound, you know, evil,” Republican candidate Tim Sheehy said on Fox News. 
Daily Montanan: Crow Tribe condemns remarks by Republican candidate (September 12, 2024)
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy’s disparaging remarks reflect a discriminatory and racially prejudiced belief about all Native people, according to the Crow Tribe. 
Tim Sheehy’s repeated references to Crow people and alcohol have sparked outrage and demands for an apology from Indigenous leaders.
Republican candidate Tim Sheehy isn’t saying much about remarks in which he characterizes members of the Crow Tribe as being drunk by 8 in the morning, or throwing beer cans at him during a parade.
Daily Montanan: Republican candidate silent after talking about ‘drunk’ Indians (September 4, 2024)
Tim Sheehy, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, has repeatedly linked Native people to alcohol while on the campaign trail. 
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate wrapped up a whirlwind week of rallies, making history with the first campaign event opened by a tribal leader.
A Republican politician who derided Indigenous Peoples’ Day as “fake” is Donald Trump’s running mate.
Is South Dakota peculiar, or is the state driving a trend in anti-Indian policies, sentiments and behaviors?
Rhonda LeValdo: Kansas City team continues to mock Native people (February 11, 2024)
The Kansas City football team must change its name and imagery. 
Kansas City’s NFL team has weathered sustained pressure over its mascot and offensive behavior at games. Will it ever change?
Republican lawmaker criticized for deriding GOP colleagues as ‘wild Indians’ (November 1, 2023)
The National Congress of American Indians is speaking out after a Republican lawmaker made derogatory remarks about Native people. 
Native America Calling: Remembering Native hockey legend Henry Boucha (October 2, 2023)
Henry Boucha (Ojibwe) served as an inspiration for many Native hockey athletes and fans. He passed away on September 18, 2023, at the age of 72. 
Efforts to strengthen and improve the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are coming amid criminal cases and renewed claims to Native identities.
Native America Calling: The big game (February 10, 2023)
Today on Native America Calling, let’s survey the good and bad about the Super Bowl. 
Native America Calling: Gratitude for gratuity (February 1, 2023)
Get the latest recommendations on gratuity and explore the stereotype that Native customers are bad tippers. 
Dina Gilio Whitaker: Sacheen Littlefeather was a Pretendian (October 28, 2022)
“Pretendianism” – the act of falsely claiming American Indian heritage – does real harm.
Native America Calling: Suiting up for football season (September 29, 2022)
Thursday on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce huddles with Native football players and those who root for them. 
The Haudenosaunee Nationals women’s team is on a winning streak at the World Lacrosse games.
Cronkite News: Washington football team unveils replacement for racist name (February 4, 2022)
“For 90 years, the Washington Football Team perpetuated discriminatory and racist behavior both through their use of a dictionary-defined racial slur as a team name and a false and offensive caricature of Native culture as a mascot,” said Crystal Echo Hawk. 
Secretary Deb Haaland visits Alcatraz Island to mark the 52nd anniversary of its occupation by Native activists.
Native America Calling: Effective solutions to ending stereotypical displays (November 26, 2021)
A viral video of a teacher resorting to objectionable Native stereotypes in the classroom begs the question: What will it take to get the message across? 
Gaylord News: Indigenous Peoples’ Day continues momentum across nation (November 22, 2021)
Nineteen states now observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, following the early lead of South Dakota’s Native American Day. Tribes are joining in too. 
Secretary Haaland takes action against racist and derogatory place names (November 19, 2021)
“Racist terms have no place in our vernacular or on our federal lands,” said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. 
Native America Calling: The shame of the Braves (November 2, 2021)
As Atlanta and Houston battle at the World Series, Native America Calling revisits the ongoing efforts by sports teams to hang onto names and images that denigrate Native people and culture.
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