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Happy New Year
The new year is good time to look forward to the promises and concerns that lie ahead.

Native America Calling NAC
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling for the last food show of 2024, hosted by Andi Murphy.

Chuck Hoskin
With every word of Cherokee spoken or written, we reclaim another piece of what it means to be Cherokee.

Bookshelf
Join Native America Calling for a look back on notable works by Indigenous authors in 2024.

Native America Calling NAC
Test your knowledge of Native history, current events and pop culture!

Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse-Ride
After a hiatus, horse riders resumed a tradition to remember the Dakota men hanged by the U.S. government in Mankato, Minnesota, on December 26, 1862.

Jesse Ed Davis
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted.

Rebecca Jim
Rebecca Jim was a school counselor when she witnessed Tar Creek in Oklahoma run orange with pollution.

Vinyl Records
Native America Calling runs down some of the standout Indigenous tracks from the past year. Tune in!

Sitting Bull
America honors the Constitution and our Treaties when it respects our Freedom as Native Nations.

Monument Valley Tribal Park
Snow is on the ground and that means it’s story time in many Native communities.

Cherokee Nation
The Osage Nation and the Cherokee Nation are among the tribes celebrating #LandBack victories.

S.5355 - National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act
The U.S. House of Representatives debates S.5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, on December 17, 2024.

'Nothing about me, without me': Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Indian Country legislation
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) discusses Indian Country legislation on the floor of the U.S. Senate on December 17, 2024.

H.R.1101 - Lumbee Fairness Act
The U.S. House of Representatives debates H.R.1101, the Lumbee Fairness Act, on December 17, 2024.

S.3857 - Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
The U.S. House of Representatives considers S.3857, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act, on December 17, 2024.

Gila River Indian Community
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?

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina): 'The Network Working Against the Lumbee Tribe
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) lashes out against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a hearing on sports betting on December 17, 2024.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina): 'The Network Working Against the Lumbee Tribe
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) lashes out against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a hearing on sports betting on December 17, 2024.

Erica Pinto at White House Tribal Nations
Another Indian Country bill is up for consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives as the 118th Congress comes to a close.

Cheyenne and Arapaho Department of Education
A focus on reducing chronic absenteeism among Native students is paying off for one Oklahoma tribe.

White House Tribal Nations
A controversial bill to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe is moving forward on Capitol Hill amid ongoing opposition in Indian Country.

Wayne Wilson
Native patients in four states could now see government health coverage for some traditional healing practices.

NAFOA
It’s not too late to make your gift to Native youth count by donating to NAFOA.

Chuck Hoskin Jr.
For many decades, the United States attempted to destroy the proud culture of Native nations.

Kapa Workshop with Dalani Tanahy
After a period of colonial suppression, traditional kapa making is enjoying a sustained resurgence in Hawaii.

White House Tribal Nations
Another batch of Indian Country bills is making its way through the 118th Congress, with only about a week left for tribal nations to see success.

Danielle Lowman
Native athletes are working hard to make their names known at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ocmulgee National Monument
A bill to protect the Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia is making progress in Congress.

Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Tribal businesses and Native entrepreneurs are preparing for tariffs and other international trade shifts with Donald Trump in the White House.

Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationship at 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit
Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel titled “Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationship” at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit.

Investing In Indian Country at 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit
Tribal leaders and federal officials participate in a panel titled “Investing In Indian Country” at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit.

Bryan Newland, Joe Biden and Deb Haaland
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland opens the White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Supreme Court
Donald Trump focused on transgender issues during his successful presidential campaign. Where does that leave Indian Country?

Deb Haaland
“We are still here,” the first Native person to serve in a presidential cabinet said at the fourth and final White House Tribal Nations Summit of the Joe Biden era.

NAFOA
Don’t forget to register for the Department of the Treasury tribal consultations.

Carlisle Indian Industrial School
President Joe Biden is establishing a national monument at the site of one of the most infamous Indian boarding schools.

Joe Biden
Respect for Tribal Nations is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s policies for Indian Country, the White House said.

Cherokee Nation At-Large Mutual Assistance Inc
This season, in the spirit of Gadugi, give what you can to Cherokee Nation At-Large Mutual Assistance Inc.

Ohkomi Forensics
The disproportionately high number of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women inspired Haley Omeasoo to launch a research lab.