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From the Inuit sisters who perform as PIQSIQ to the United Keetoowah Band singer Blaine Bailey, find out what’s on the Native Playlist.
They say timing is everything, with a state-recognized group seeking action amid a lengthy shutdown of the federal government and a major breakdown in the halls of Congress.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act, on November 5, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act, on November 5, 2025.
Aboriginal people in Australia are on the precipice of cementing a historic agreement, the first treaty of its kind for the country.
Read the written testimony of the Department of the Interior before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Read the written testimony of Arlinda Locklear on behalf of the Lumbee Tribe before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Read the written testimony of Principal Chief Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Read the written testimony of Chief Ben Barns on behalf of the Shawnee Tribe and the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Read the written testimony of Chairman John Lowery on behalf of the Lumbee Tribe before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a legislative hearing to consider federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe.
A team of researchers are sifting through archival documents, artifacts even artwork to expand the story of Indigenous slavery.
As the federal government shutdown drags on, tribes are feeling the brunt more than the general population.
The federal government has been shut down for 34 days.
It is time to lead. It is time to follow Cherokee Nation’s lead and save SNAP for all Oklahomans in need.
Researchers are documenting more and longer-lasting wildfires in the Arctic, affecting Native peoples in Alaska and Canada.
The practice of celebrating the ancestors started long ago among Indigenous peoples in what is now known as Mexico.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
Arizona and 24 other states are accusing the Trump administration of illegally freezing food aid for 42 million Americans during the government shutdown.
With the shutdown of the U.S. government entering another month, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is looking at the impacts on Native communities.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that low-income Native families rely on for food is about to run out of money.
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.
Who is in charge of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe? A dispute has led to arrests of council members.
The Cherokee language is the heart of who we are as a people.
The Cowichan Tribes have scored a major victory in court for their land rights in British Columbia. What’s next?
Arizona federal workers, labor leaders and elected Democratic officials demanded an immediate end to the government shutdown, saying the three-week stalemate is inflicting deep hardship across the state.
Among the thousands of staff cuts and billions of dollars eliminated from federal programs is support to prevent and respond to domestic violence.
Four weeks after Adelita Grijalva won a special congressional election, the state of Arizona sued the U.S. House of Representatives to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear her in.
Tune into Native America Calling to hear from Leonard Peltier about his life following his release from federal prison.
The cuts continue as President Donald Trump plans to eliminate another $500 million dollars for tribal housing, business development and infrastructure projects.
Learn about virtual courses, webinars, internship opportunities and more this week from NAFOA.
Cherokee Nation remains deeply committed to protecting our culture, preserving our history and strengthening families for future generations.
More than 1,000 Native people in Alaska have been uprooted from their tribal communities following disastrous storms.
Hundreds of survivors are being relocated in coordination with local communities, tribal organizations, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation and the Association of Village Council Presidents.
It’s been almost a full century since Ojibwe hockey player Taffy Abel first set foot on the ice for the New York Rangers.
At least 40 tribes in Alaska are opposing a controversial road that President Donald Trump himself approved during the government shutdown.
After years of legislative debate, October 13 marked the first time the state of Montana officially observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a legal holiday.
Don’t forget. Every day is Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
The stories and written documentation on boarding schools, Indian agents and even the fictional character, Paul Bunyan, all have an influence on how we view history.
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