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Defense bill snubs Indian Country in favor of Lumbee federal recognition (December 8, 2025)
Indian Country is on the losing end of the stick with the release of a must-pass defense bill that was negotiated behind closed doors. 
With fewer Native people turning out to the polls, tribal advocates are looking for ways to re-energize the vote in Indian Country.
President Donald Trump and his administration have refused to find money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program amid the U.S. government shutdown.
Supreme Court rejects Indian law cases amid U.S. government shutdown (October 6, 2025)
As the shutdown of the federal government enters its first full week, the nation’s highest court remains open for business. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need To Know This Week (September 15, 2025) (September 15, 2025)
Only one more week until the NAFOA fall conference! 
Native America Calling: Native businesses are responding to tariffs (September 9, 2025)
Native-owned businesses are among those being hit by President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, with some forced to consider raising prices in reacton. 
For the first time, the Cherokee Nation is looking ahead with a new plan for policing and public safety.
The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t ruled directly on birthright citizenship, a legal challenge closely watched by Native people. What next?
The U.S. Supreme Court has scaled back the ability of federal judges to impose injunctions in a contentious dispute involving birthright citizenship.
The Muscogee Nation will assume some law enforcement duties in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as part of a historic agreement.
The movement to protect sacred sites is once again drawing attention as the Trump administration pushes to open more federal lands to development.
“We’re going to fight this until our last breath,” Vanessa Nosie of the Apache Stronghold said of efforts to protect sacred Oak Flat.
Native America Calling: Cities take aim at homeless encampments (June 12, 2025)
Native people experiencing homelessness are impacted by ongoing efforts to shut down encampments in urban areas. 
Lawmakers are siding with tribes when it comes to the budget for the Indian Health Service.
The long-running movement to protect Oak Flat from a massive copper mine is gaining renewed attention following a stinging rebuke from a key member of the U.S. Supreme Court.
“The Navajo Code Talkers’ legacy is not just a story of Native American resilience but a defining chapter in American history,” said NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright, Jr.
Tribes are trying to remind the United States of its trust and treaty obligations amid an anti-DEI effort that has led to casualties in Indian Country.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds federal law banning TikTok (January 17, 2025)
TikTok, the popular video sharing platform, might soon be disappearing from the United States following a decision from the nation’s highest court. 
The Department of Justice is kicking off a series of consultation sessions to address a U.S. Supreme Court decision seen as detrimental to tribal sovereignty.
Native America Calling: Native trans advocates prepare for looming restrictions (December 10, 2024)
Donald Trump focused on transgender issues during his successful presidential campaign. Where does that leave Indian Country? 
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.
Native America Calling: Checking in on the new college admissions reality (October 22, 2024)
Native student admissions for the class of 2028 have suffered after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious recruitment in colleges and universities. 
Native America Calling: Native Bookshelf with Rebecca Nagle (October 15, 2024)
Native land is the medium Cherokee journalist and writer Rebecca Nagle uses to convey the long fight for justice and accountability. 
With her debut book, award-winning journalist Rebecca Nagle is taking a look at one of the most consequential U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Indian Country.
StrongHearts Native Helpline: Reclaiming justice for Native women (October 7, 2024)
Having endured colonization, Native women and advocates are speaking up to reclaim justice — one piece at a time. 
Cronkite News: Native people continue to face obstacles at the polls (October 7, 2024)
Ahead of the 2024 election, organizations across Arizona are ramping up efforts to register Native voters and address challenges in getting to the polls. 
VIDEO: ‘By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land’ (September 17, 2024)
Rebecca Nagle reads from her debut book, “By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land,” on September 16, 2024. 
Cronkite News: Arizona group puts abortion access on the ballot (September 4, 2024)
Arizona is the only state that cuts off abortion access at 15 weeks, a restriction that advocates are hoping to ease. 
Native America Calling: The Indian Child Welfare Act since Brackeen v. Haaland (September 4, 2024)
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisive confirmation of the Indian Child Welfare Act in 2022, the law has seen victories and challenges. 
Arizona Mirror: Native voters continue to face obstacles at the polls (September 3, 2024)
Native voters must provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering in Arizona — with tribal enrollment offering one avenue for overcoming the state’s new requirement. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 3, 2024)
Get all the latest news on tribal finance and economic development from NAFOA. 
Albert Bender: The theft of tribal land in Oklahoma (August 28, 2024)
The settler state of Oklahoma arose on the backs of it most vulnerable — the Five Tribes who were forced to move there by the U.S. government. 
Indigenous leaders, climate, activists, and community members from more than 80 different nations around the world are convening for the World Wilderness Congress.
Cronkite News: Undocumented migrants seek voice in elections (August 8, 2024)
Migrant communities have much on the line in the 2024 elections — even if many cannot cast a ballot due to citizenship status. 
The Michigan State University College of Law’s Indian Law Clinic has received funding to continue its work of assisting tribes with enforcement of the law.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued some big rulings before going on break for the summer. How do the cases impact tribes and Native people?
AUDIO: Legislative Hearing on H.R.1208 & H.R.6180 (June 27, 2024)
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on June 26, 2024. 
A chaotic and heated scene played out in the nation’s capital as a Native activist advocated for tribal sovereignty on the steps of the highest court in the land.
Candi Brings Plenty discusses Indigenous womb sovereignty at the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2024.
Candi Brings Plenty delivers a land acknowledgment in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2024.
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