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Arizona ranks third for the highest number of cases of missing Indigenous people.
Dismantling the Department of Education could severely impact the government’s ability to meet its legal and moral commitments to Tribal Nations and their citizens, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium said.
“One of the federal government’s core trust and treaty responsibilities to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives is to provide education,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), the vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
“This is not just an administrative change – it’s an attack on the fundamental right of Native students to a quality education that reflects their identity, history, and sovereignty,” said NCAI President Mark Macarro.
KFF Health News: Medicaid cuts ‘a tremendous hit’ to Indian Country (March 20, 2025)
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to Medicaid, health centers that serve Native communities are bracing for catastrophe.
“Closing the Department of Education would provide children and their families the opportunity to escape a system that is failing them,” President Donald Trump said.
“We are sending education back to the states where it so rightly belongs,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
VIDEO: Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Indian Education (March 18, 2025)
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum discusses his views on Indian education on February 12, 2025. 
The Donald Trump administration is facing a major test of its commitment to Indian Country with a lawsuit challenging the firings of government employees at two tribal colleges.
Native America Calling: Science excellence among Native students (March 17, 2025)
Two Native high school students are among the recent winners of one of the most prestigious science research competitions. 
Native America Calling: Five years of COVID-19 (March 14, 2025)
It’s been five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. How have Native people fared? 
For more than a quarter century, the state of Alaska has devoted only a fraction of the funds needed to maintain schools serving Native students.
The death of a 14-year-old girl from the San Carlos Apache Tribe is raising questions about what could have been done to prevent the tragedy.
At least two employees who protect Indian art lost their jobs due to President Donald Trump’s cuts in the federal government.
Tribal and state public health efforts are credited with reducing the suicide rate among Native people in New Mexico.
The 176th anniversary of the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities comes with major challenges for Indian Country.
A program serving Native students in science, technology and medicine is ending as a result of President Donald Trump’s directives.
Native America Calling: The Trump administration, endangered fish and a new book (February 28, 2025)
Federal staff layoffs, spending freezes and other orders from the Donald Trump administration jeopardize food pathways for tribes and federal grants and loans for Native farmers. 
Native America Calling: The game is changing for student athletes (February 27, 2025)
Compensation for college athletics is changing fast. How are Native students affected? 
NAFOA: Things You Need to Know this Week (February 24, 2025) (February 24, 2025)
Know someone who needs to be in the NAFOA-know? Share with friends! 
AUDIO: The 2025 State of Indian Nations in Washington, D.C. (February 10, 2025)
Listen to the 2025 State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro. 
RECAP: National Congress of American Indians hosts State of Indian Nations (February 10, 2025)
Catch up with the State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation empowers new generation of agriculture stewards (February 10, 2025)
For Cherokees, agriculture has always been more than another industry. 
Native America Calling: Native Bookshelf with Ann-Helén Laestadius (February 4, 2025)
Samí journalist and author Ann-Helén Laestadius offers readers a glimpse into the government-backed school system for Indigenous children in Sweden. 
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.
Native America Calling: A Mohawk chef on TV and a Native foods cookbook (January 31, 2025)
A TV show with a Mohawk chef, a Native cookbook for kids and a change in power in federal government are on The Menu. 
Tune in to hear from the 2025 Champions for Change from the Center for Native American Youth.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 27, 2025) (January 27, 2025)
Got something the NAFOA community should know about? Share it! 
Native America Calling: How it started, how it’s going with Donald Trump (January 23, 2025)
Before taking office this week, President Donald Trump promised swift and decisive actions. How are Native people being affected? 
President Trump targets Indian education in first round of executive actions (January 22, 2025)
As Indian Country celebrated the release of Leonard Peltier, the new occupant of the Oval Office began taking aim at some of the bedrock principles of the trust and treaty relationship. 
More than 3,100 Indian students died during the genocidal Indian boarding school era, according to an investigation by The Washington Post.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation sees bright future for language programs (January 13, 2025)
This month we celebrate an important birthday: Our Speaker Services turns three. 
Native America Calling: Native skiers (January 10, 2025)
When Ross Anderson was clocked at more than 154 miles per hour, he set an American speed skiing record that has yet to be broken nearly two decades later. 
Native America Calling: Justin Trudeau’s record on Indigenous issues (January 8, 2025)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resigning after nearly 10 years in office. What is his legacy among Indigenous peoples? 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 6, 2025)
Here’s to 2025! NAFOA looks forward to advancing opportunities in Indian Country throughout the year. 
Roselyn Tso spent just over two years as director of the Indian Health Service but her career at the agency spanned more than three decades.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation committed to language preservation (December 30, 2024)
With every word of Cherokee spoken or written, we reclaim another piece of what it means to be Cherokee. 
Native America Calling: Your Native Bookshelf in 2024 (December 30, 2024)
Join Native America Calling for a look back on notable works by Indigenous authors in 2024. 
Native America Calling: A look at 2024 news from a Native perspective (December 18, 2024)
President Biden’s apology for Indian boarding schools was among the top news stories of the year. What else matters to Native people in 2024? 
Native America Calling: Solving school absenteeism (December 17, 2024)
A focus on reducing chronic absenteeism among Native students is paying off for one Oklahoma tribe.
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