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Peggy Flanagan continues to make history in her bid to become the first Native woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Peggy Flanagan is seeking to make history as the first Native woman in the U.S. Senate. Voters in Minnesota are about to decide.
Cherokee Nation citizen Courtney Jordan is using social media to keep Indian Country informed about key cases and tribal rights.
The House Committee on Natural Resources holds an oversight hearing titled “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country” on July 14, 2026.
Native peoples, along with many historically marginalized people across the country, struggle at times when confronted with America’s birthday.
Fresh off her historic primary win in New Mexico, former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland returned to the nation’s capital to celebrate her latest achievement.
Chief Wilma Mankiller believed deeply in the power of local communities.
“Just tell us where she is,” said Seraphine Warren-Begay, the niece of missing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay.
January Hoskin: Honoring the resilient women in our lives (May 11, 2026)
In Cherokee culture, mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts and other close female relatives have always stood at the center of our families and communities. 
Filmmaker Kelly Moneymaker is dedicated to documenting how Indigenous people across the world are adapting to a rapidly changing climate.
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.
“I was looking forward to serving more people,” said Misty Pipe, a doula on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation.
The state of New Mexico plans to interview victims and consult with Indian Health Service to find all cases of coerced sterilization between 1907 and 2018.
Jody Potts-Joseph is the first Hän Gwich’in woman to compete in Alaska’s famed Iditarod sled dog race.
New Mexico is taking on an investigation into the sterilization of Native women through coercion, deception and without consent.
Voting rights advocates say a bill to overhaul elections could disenfranchise millions of Americans, including Native voters.
The 38th annual Sovereignty Symposium takes place June 15-16 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
“Her leadership expanded NCAI’s capacity and strengthened our voice in Washington, and her legacy continues to guide the work we do for Tribal Nations today,” Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. said of the late JoAnn K. Chase.
Native America Calling: Assessing the outlook for domestic violence prevention (February 23, 2026)
Tune into Native America Calling get a picture of the current trends for domestic violence prevention. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (February 9, 2026) (February 9, 2026)
NAFOA and Tribal Leaders Testify Before Oversight Hearing on Economic Development. 
Alaska Natives are suing after the Trump administration removed protections for an area important to subsistence hunting.
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve mistook her first interaction with racism as a privileged courtesy for Native people.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to address human trafficking (January 19, 2026)
Together, we can build a strong wall of protection around our Cherokee communities and families. 
Indian Country swept up in anti-immigration agenda (January 13, 2026)
From the Everglades of Florida to the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Indian Country is feeling the brunt of an aggressive — and violent — anti-immigration agenda. 
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Elaine Miles (January 5, 2026)
From her breakout role in the classic series “Northern Exposure” to her recent appearance in “The Last of Us,” Elaine Miles has been at work in film and television for decades. 
Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark but the largely Indigenous population is making strides toward independence.
Despite promises to address the disproportionate number of Native people who are murdered or go missing, advocates are facing new setbacks.
The National Congress of American Indians is winding down its 82nd annual convention following a busy election for leadership.
National Congress of American Indians chooses leadership at big convention (November 20, 2025)
Election season kicked into high gear at the National Congress of American Indians, with a last-minute addition shaking up the field. 
A film by veteran Ryan Begay brings the stories of Native service members to light. And a new publication by veteran Steven Sibley is providing valuable information to veterans and their families.
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe is consumed in a nasty political dispute. Meanwhile, President Buu Nygren continues to face questions over his leadership at the Navajo Nation.
Montana Free Press: Northern Cheyenne Tribe in leadership crisis (October 27, 2025)
Who is in charge of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe? A dispute has led to arrests of council members. 
Among the thousands of staff cuts and billions of dollars eliminated from federal programs is support to prevent and respond to domestic violence.
Cronkite News: National Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline begins service (October 10, 2025)
Seven days a week, 365 days a year, the StrongHearts Native Helpline provides care and services for Indigenous people experiencing domestic violence. 
A warrior. A friend. A mentor. A family man. Indian Country is remembering the late Ernie Stevens, Jr., who passed on at the age of 66.
Native America Calling: How will Native people fare in redistricting? (September 29, 2025)
An action by Republican lawmakers in Texas to redraw boundaries to favor their own candidates has implications for Native voters. 
Native America Calling: Tribal advocates sound the alarm over radioactive exposure (September 16, 2025)
The advocacy group Tewa Women United is warning about the release of radioactive gas from the infamous Los Alamos National Laboratory. 
Native America Calling: Native women making leadership gains (September 15, 2025)
As with the general population, Native women lag behind men when it comes to elected political power.
Native America Calling: The shift in federal support for maternal health (August 21, 2025)
Federal funding cuts are threatening programs that support maternal health and family planning in Native communities.
The Haudenosaunee Nationals women’s team are coming off a big win at the Pan-American Women’s Lacrosse Championship.
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