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People’s World: Indigenous coalition celebrates release of Leonard Peltier (March 18, 2025)

The Indigenous Peoples Coalition celebrated the release of activist Leonard Peltier from federal prison.

People’s World: Indigenous Peoples Coalition secures name change for historic park (January 21, 2025)

The city of Nashville granted a request to change the name of Cumberland Park to Wasioto Park in honor of Indigenous history in Tennessee.

People’s World: Art show highlights history of Trail of Tears (October 15, 2024)

For the second year in a row, the “Trail of Tears” art show was held in Woodbury, Tennessee.

Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse

Alaska Native corporation lands $7.4 million contract for federal courthouse project (October 15, 2024)

Chitina Diversified Services, an Alaska Native corporation owned firm, has won a $7.4 million contract from the General Services Administration.

Idaho Capital Sun: FEMA combats rumors and disinformation about disaster efforts (October 11, 2024)

Lies about various aspects of FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene could potentially endanger first responders on the ground.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation keeps our people connected (August 19, 2024)

It is vital for our tribe’s long-term success that we ensure that all Cherokee citizens, no matter where they live, remain connected to our tribe, our government and our culture.

Albert Bender: Film follows Native woman’s road trip into ‘The Unknown Country’ (October 11, 2023)

In “The Unknown Country,” starring Lily Gladstone, a young Native woman goes on a thought-provoking road trip.

News21: States rein in powers of prosecutors when it comes to reproductive rights (October 10, 2023)

“There is now a playbook where the authority is going to continue to be whittled away,” a state prosecutor said of new restrictions on prosecutorial discretion.

People’s World: Film shares story of theft of Black Hills from Lakota Nation (September 26, 2023)

In the U.S. government’s long record of broken treaties, land theft, and genocide, the taking of the Black Hills ranks as one of the most disgraceful examples of imperial aggression.

H.R.548 – Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (February 14, 2023)

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.548, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, on February 6, 2023.

‘Who is your family?’: Big backers of breakout hit Prey falter on tribal affiliation inquiry (September 12, 2022)

A star of the hit film Prey wants to find out the “truth” about his supposed tribal ancestry. But Hollywood studios don’t share the same commitment.

StrongHearts Native Helpline: Native women denied sovereignty over their own bodies (July 18, 2022)

The legacy of colonialism continues to exist in 2022 through this most recent action by the U.S. Supreme Court to deny Native — and all — women the right to body sovereignty.

American Indian Coalition and the Tennessee Ancient Sites Conservancy

People’s World: Native community stands up to big developers (March 10, 2022)

For several months, the Native community and allies have been conducting a campaign to slow down the development of the East Bank of the Cumberland River that flows through Nashville.

President Biden signs pro-tribal bill into law as Native American Heritage Month winds down (November 23, 2021)

A bipartisan bill to enable the Seminole Tribe to exercise greater control over its lands has finally become law.

H.R.2088 – Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (November 2, 2021)

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2088, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, on November 1, 2021.

Indian Country bills set for passage in U.S. House of Representatives (November 1, 2021)

Seven Indian Country bills, affecting tribal homelands, federal recognition and urban Indians, are slated for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives

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