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Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico)
An exasperated Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) is demanding answers from the Biden administration about public safety in Native communities.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Examining Public Safety and Justice Resources in Native Communities
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on public safety in Native communities.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Examining Public Safety and Justice Resources in Native Communities
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on public safety in Native communities.

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
It’s been more than a year and some Native parents in North Dakota still haven’t received child support payments following an abrupt change by the Internal Revenue Service.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is once again taking a close look at public safety in Indian Country.

Reindeer
Reindeer weren’t always in Alaska, but now there’s a strong connection for Alaska Native herders.

Native America Calling NAC
There’s something for everybody on the summer reading lists by our expert panel of Native super-readers.

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe 26th Annual Powwow
“Each year, Pow Wow strengthens the bonds within our community and among our guests from afar,” said Chairman Marshall Pierite.

NAFOA
Be part of NAFOA’s growth! Forward this newsletter to your network.

Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation is a leader for Indian Country and the best in model in Oklahoma for how a government can uplift its citizens.

Edgar Blatchford
Edgar Blatchford, Iñupiaq and Yup’ik, is a former journalist and political official who has been involved in Alaska Native affairs for decades.

Oversight Hearing 'Examining the President’s FY 2025 Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, and Office of Insular Affairs.'
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President’s FY 2025 Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, and Office of Insular Affairs.”

House Committee on Appropriations American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Afternoon Session
Over two days of hearings, the House Committee on Appropriations heard from dozens of Indian Country leaders who testified about their funding needs.

Sac and Fox Nation Powwow
Tribal citizens are seeing an increase in targeted stops and fines by non-Indian law enforcement in Oklahoma despite a long-standing sovereignty victory.

House Committee on Appropriations American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Morning Session
The House Committee on Appropriations heard from dozens of Indian Country leaders who testified about their funding needs.

Waylon DeCoteau
Native America Calling devotes this show to the Native academic stars reaching a major educational milestone.

Native America Calling NAC
Just as Native people are overrepresented in jails and prisons, they make up a disproportionate number of those on supervised release.

Miguel Cardona
Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action, several states are rushing to rid their higher education institutions of recruitment and inclusion programs that benefit Native students.

NAFOA
Join us in welcoming Rodney Butler as NAFOA’s new Board President!

Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation leads in growing the economy, creating jobs, and improving the well-being not just for our citizens — but for all of northeast Oklahoma.

Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick
A tribe once targeted for termination has established the first reservation in the state of Illinois.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.

Stolen People, Stolen Benefits
Nearly a year after the state of Arizona announced a crackdown on a Medicaid scheme exploiting vulnerable Native people, tribal citizens are still calling for action to combat the problem.

Julia Keefe
A big band made up of Native musicians is headlining a jazz festival at in the nation’s capital.

Kassie John
Diné multimedia artist Kassie John is the newest cultural ambassador to wear the Miss Indian World crown.

House Committee on Appropriations American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Afternoon Session
The House Committee on Appropriations is hearing from dozens of Indian Country leaders who are testifying about their funding needs.

House Committee on Appropriations American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 1, Morning Session
The House Committee on Appropriations is hearing from dozens of Indian Country leaders who are testifying about their funding needs.

The Way Forward: Report of the Commission on Native Children
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a roundtable discussion on a recent federal report about Native children.

Supai Village
Join Native America Calling to discuss some of the current limits and possibilities for exerting sovereign influence over tribal airspace.

Ho-Chunk Inc.
Join Native America Calling to hear about the unique opportunities and challenges that come with tribal wealth.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 465 & S. 2695
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on May 1, 2024.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 465 & S. 2695
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on May 1, 2024.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Business Meeting to consider S. 616, S. 2868, S. 3022, H.R. 1240, S. 2796
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on May 1, 2024.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Business Meeting to consider S. 616, S. 2868, S. 3022, H.R. 1240, S. 2796
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on May 1, 2024.

NAFOA
Demand justice for our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives.

Cherokee Nation
We are committed to building an inclusive government where individuals with autism are supported and embraced

Waubgeshig Rice
Ten years since a world-changing blackout, an Anishinaabe community must embark on a mission of discovery in the next chapter from First Nations author Waubgeshig Rice.

As it deteriorates, the ecosystem around the Salton Sea in California, has been creating a toxic environment that hurts the health of Indigenous and immigrant communities.

U.S. Supreme Court
Native people are affected by Arizona’s efforts to solidify a strict ban on abortions — and other states with substantial Native populations are trying to do the same.