tag: youth

H.R.663 - Native American Child Protection Act
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.663, the Native American Child Protection Act, on September 18, 2023.
Jorge Aaron Riley
In a court filing, U.S. Capitol breach defendant Jorge Aaron Riley finally admitted he knows little to nothing about his supposed “American Indian” heritage.
Deb Haaland
The first-ever grants for the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC), a new program at the Department of the Interior, have been announced.
Native America Calling NAC
As fall seasons get underway, Native trainers are responding to new awareness of the dangers of life-long injuries from high school sports.
Angeline Boulley
Where else can you get a young adult mystery and a lesson in the Native American Graves Protection Act but from a Native author?
Omaha Nation Public Schools
Native youth are taking control of their health with a new farm. Plus a new book! See what’s on The Menu.
NAFOA
Summer is ending soon. Have you registered for the Fall Conference?
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Gadugi Corps is part of our commitment to build our tribal nation from the grassroots up and make sure every Cherokee can find a way to give back to their people.
High Desert Trail in Gallup, New Mexico
A pilot program in New Mexico aims to cut down on the high number of Native student expulsions.
Indian Students
Join Native America Calling to get a snapshot of what Native educators see ahead in the new school year.
Obama Foundation Leaders USA
Several Native advocates have been named to the inaugural class of the Obama Leaders program at the foundation started by the former U.S. president.
NAFOA
Keeping Indian Country hotter than these temperatures.
Rebecca Benally and Mellor Willie
Indian Country is breathing a huge sigh of relief after the highest court in the land delivered a surprising victory in one of the most closely-watched cases in decades.
U.S. Supreme Court
As dangerous smoke cast an ominous shadow over the nation’s capital, tribes and their advocates continue to wait for a series of monumental decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court.
NAFOA
More than 800 tribal leaders and finance professional in Indian Country are in the nation’s capital for NAFOA’s 41st annual conference.
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
The growth and prosperity of Cherokee Nation are an example of history repeating itself.
The STEAM Connection
Ojibwe inventor Danielle Boyer is on a quest to make technology more accessible to interested Native students.
New York State Education Department Building
Public schools in New York will no longer be allowed to use mascots, symbols or depictions of Native people.
The Genoa Indian Industrial School was one of the largest Indian boarding schools, drawing students from 40 tribal nations for half a century.
South Dakota Education Equity Coalition
Tribal nations are opposing new South Dakota social studies standards that exclude them from history in the state.
Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes
Efforts to strengthen the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are drawing widespread attention as tribes seek a major — and controversial — change to a law designed to protect Native artists from frauds.
White Earth Land Recovery Project
From growing hemp to fighting pipelines, Winona LaDuke has launched a large number of organizations, businesses and initiatives. Here’s a look at some of her environmental efforts.
Winona LaDuke
Disgraced environmental figure Winona LaDuke and her inner circle are striking a defiant tone as the organization she has led for 30 years seeks to recover from a $750,000 verdict in a sexual harassment and retaliation case.
Winona LaDuke
One of Indian Country’s most prominent environmental activists has been ordered to pay $750,000 to a former employee after being found liable for sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace.
Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso
The highest court in the land is once again taking up a case that will determine whether the United States lives up to its promises to tribal nations.
A high school basketball team from a small reservation made it to the Nebraska state championships for only the second time in the community’s history.
Jorge Aaron Riley
It took more than two years but a self-proclaimed Native Republican wore his “best Trump tie” to court and finally admitted he committed a crime during a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Shane Morigeau
“I want a day that acknowledges the rich cultural heritage of all Indigenous people in our state,” said Montana Sen. Shane Morigeau, a citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
NAFOA
Our “5 Things” Newsletter gives you the info you need to start your week well!
Cherokee Nation
As a father and grandfather, I know personally how valuable it is for youth to have a positive and safe environment to learn and grow.
Lourdes “Lulu” Pereira
In Arizona, 22 federally recognized tribes inhabit nearly every region of the state. But Hia-Ced O’odham isn’t one of them.
NAFOA
NAFOA stays on top of the news so you always start your week informed and ready.
Cherokee Nation
Whether it’s new construction, refurbished existing buildings, improved water or better roads, we are investing in what the Cherokee people have asked for.
Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee language is a bedrock of our strength as a tribe.
Cherokee Nation Domestic Violence Shelter
Sadly, there is a great deal of domestic violence in our modern society, and the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee society are not immune.
NAFOA
Your latest news on tribal finance and economic development.
Alpha Pi Omega Sorority
Native fraternities and sororities began in the mid-1990s and offer a chance for Native students to connect with each other and draw support from shared cultural values.
School District Is Ground Zero for Harsh Discipline of Native Students in New Mexico
An investigative report in New Mexico finds Native students are expelled at a far greater rate than their white counterparts.
NAFOA
We’re hitting the ground running this new year!
High Desert Trail in Gallup, New Mexico
In New Mexico, Native students are expelled far more often than any other group and at least four times as often as white students.