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Tribes in South Dakota and Minnesota are seeing positive change when it comes to Indian child welfare.
Join Native America Calling to hear from Iñupiaq poet Joan Kane and Ho-Chunk elder Sherman Funmaker.
The U.S. government and mining corporations are ignoring the rights of tribes to free, prior and informed consent, according to a new report.
“Shards of Silence” by Brian Lee Young and “That Which Feeds Us” by Keala Kendall are new additions to your Native Bookshelf.
The Winnebago Tribe has scored a precedent-setting legal victory that paves the way for the repatriation of children buried at the infamous Carlisle Indian boarding school.
Press Release: Winnebago Tribe wins decision in NAGPRA case (May 14, 2026)
“The Fourth Circuit’s ruling brings joy to the Tribe,” said Winnebago Chairman Coly Brown. 
MSU News: Native students connect at youth leadership summit (May 12, 2026)
Middle school and high school students gathered at Montana State University in April for an event focused on curating and sharing Indigenous knowledge and supporting Native youth. 
As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation myself, I know that predators prey on vulnerable children in Indian Country at alarming rates.
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. 
Native students are graduating from high school, college and other institutions of learning. What’s in store for the Class of 2026?
Following the Trump administration’s lead, state officials and private individuals are challenging Native student programs.
It’s been 10 years since the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline grew into a worldwide movement.
Tom Cole: Passport tips for the upcoming summer season (April 20, 2026)
I am sure many Oklahomans are planning to travel overseas this summer. 
Tom Cole: A reminder to file your taxes (April 13, 2026)
I look forward to seeing you keep more of the money you earn in your pocket. 
“I was looking forward to serving more people,” said Misty Pipe, a doula on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation.
The Alutiiq Museum is telling the story of 11 Native children taken from Alaska and shipped to the infamous Carlisle Indian boarding school.
Tune in to hear from Native LGBTQ advocates and legal experts about the challenges facing the Two Spirit community.
Native America Calling: The promise and curse of social media (April 2, 2026)
A jury has held internet and social media giants Google and Meta responsible for harms caused to youth. What’s next for tribes involved in the landmark case? 
Questions about American Indians came up repeatedly as the highest court in the land took up birthright citizenship, an issue at the center of Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation puts sovereignty into action (March 30, 2026)
Cherokee Nation will continue to stand with our public schools in northeast Oklahoma because we know that when our schools succeed, our communities succeed. 
Native America Calling: Cultural stewards and the Hopi Tribe (March 25, 2026)
The Hopi Tribe is hoping a proposed $5 billion settlement in Congress can bring relief to the water-parched region. 
The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hear from an Indian Country witness regarding federal funding for adoption programs.
A 300-page report details Michigan’s role in the genocidal Indian boarding school era. But the state doesn’t want to release it.
A boys high school basketball team went to court after being suspended for a racial incident on the Navajo Nation.
Native Republican tapped for Cabinet post in surprise shakeup (March 6, 2026)
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) is poised to make history as the first Native person in the Donald Trump cabinet following a shake-up in Washington, D.C. 
Two new healing centers count on location, cultural practice and family connections to break the destructive effects of substance abuse.
Tom Cole: Getting ready for another storm season (March 2, 2026)
In Oklahoma, springtime means more than just blooming flowers and warmer weather. It also means that storm season is coming. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation builds a stronger future (March 2, 2026)
We move forward together, and we are just getting started. 
Cronkite News: Native athletes and families cite racism at basketball playoffs (February 24, 2026)
As the Arizona high school basketball playoffs intensify, two separate incidents shifted attention away from the court and toward concerns about racism against Native people. 
Native America Calling: Native Bookshelf with Devon Mihesuah (February 24, 2026)
A tribal homicide detective works on a missing persons case in a new novel from Choctaw author Devon Mihesuah. 
Cronkite News: Death of Apache teenager still unsolved (February 18, 2026)
Emily Pike was just 14 years old when she went missing from a group home in Arizona. 
Native America Calling: Keeya Wiki in the Spotlight (February 18, 2026)
Keeya Wiki is not yet old enough to vote, but she’s making waves in official discussions about climate policy and environmental sustainability. 
Indian Country is coming together to continue the work of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children and make long-lasting changes for youth and families.
Native America Calling: Young ‘Champions’ inspire positive change (February 12, 2026)
The Center for Native American Youth’s Champions for Change program uplifts young people who exemplify leadership and build positive outcomes in their communities. 
‘We’re here too late’: Indian Country slams changes to education programs (February 10, 2026)
A controversial restructuring of Indian education programs is moving forward at the national level despite widespread opposition from tribes and educators. 
Native America Calling: What to know about this year’s tax returns (February 10, 2026)
Millions of Americans will get a bigger tax refunds this year thanks to an array of new tax breaks. 
AUDIO: 2026 State of Indian Nations (February 9, 2026)
The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 9, 2026. 
As the American Indian Studies Association convention gets underway, tune in to assess the power and challenges of college programs focusing specifically on Native issues.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation disrupts poverty through opportunity (February 2, 2026)
When we assess our nation’s true strength, we can only measure success by what is afforded to our most vulnerable citizens. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work in the new year by focusing on justice and safety for Native children.
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