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Citizens of Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho and other tribes are making their way to Montana to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Greasy Grass.
Stay tuned for important news about #NAFOAFall26 this week!
Healthcare is an opportunity — not only to improve the lives of Cherokee families, but also to train and employ citizens.
The Declaration of Independence infamously contains the phrase “merciless Indian savages” — a reflection of where people stand 250 years after the founding of the United States.
“We have been left with no other choice but to file suit to protect our land, our culture, and our rights,” said Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose.
Sweden’s surging demand for electricity during its mid 20th century modernization had life-changing consequences for the Sámi people.
As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, Americans are once again debating the meaning of the nation’s founding and what direction the country should take in the years ahead.
Bare-knuckle boxing was banned for more than a century. Now, Native fighters like Leo “Bushido” Bercier are helping others get in the ring.
Native individuals and organizations are taking part in the America250 commemoration.
NAFOA’s 2026 programs for young professionals are now open!
Every Cherokee young person who wants to spend their summer gaining experience and contributing to their community should have opportunities available to them.
Once overshadowed by myth, Native peoples have successfully reclaimed the narrative of the Battle of Greasy Grass.
Fresh off her historic primary win in New Mexico, former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland returned to the nation’s capital to celebrate her latest achievement.
A site of tragedy for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation has become a place of renewal and promise.
When a promise is made, you keep that promise — and Social Security is a promise we made to our seniors.
Tribes say they want more of a say in operations of the Columbia River, pointing to impacts on fishing and cultural priorities.
The House Committee on Natural Resources is set to advance a land bill for the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding a legislative hearing on bills affecting tribal homelands, Indian health and economic development.
A racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a non-Native threatens to dismantle a Native Hawaiian land program established by Congress more than a century ago.
NAFOA is providing testimony on a bill to consolidation tribal economic development programs at the federal level.
The Cherokee value of Gadugi teaches us that we are strongest when we work together and lift one another up.
Tune into Native America Calling to get a view of what Pride means in 2026.
A housing and retail development in Virginia threatens to pave over the birthplace of one of America’s most influential historical tribal leaders.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on June 3, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on June 3, 2026.
Tribes in South Dakota and Minnesota are seeing positive change when it comes to Indian child welfare.
The Tribal Supreme Court Project is celebrating its 25th anniversary. What’s changed for tribes at the highest court in the land?
The Trump administration’s highest-ranking Indian Country official is serving double duty with a new appointment at the federal agency overseeing the $43.9 billion tribal gaming industry.
“Gaming is an important contributor to the economic success of many tribes,” said Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland.
New opportunities to advance economic development in tribal communities.
The Cherokee Nation’s story is one of resilience, survival and progress.
Alaska Natives are supporting a brown bear management plan that calls for the state to remove the animals in order to protect caribou herds.
A Native-owned cafe in New Mexico, camas on tribal lands in Oregon and an Indigenous food pyramid are what’s on The Menu.
“When we’re talking about sacred places and Mother Earth, these are our relatives,” said Navajo advocate Leona Morgan.
Join Native America Calling to hear from Iñupiaq poet Joan Kane and Ho-Chunk elder Sherman Funmaker.
Tribal agricultural producers in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming have lost out on millions of dollars previously promised by the U.S. government.
“IAIA has been an important part of my journey as an artist, writer, and human being,” said Rose B. Simpson from the Pueblo of Santa Clara.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is again teaming with Legal Aid Services of Oregon to provide help to low-income tribal citizens.
The Federal Transit Administration announced a $19 million investment for tribal transit projects.
The Trump administration is moving to undo a ban on oil and gas drilling near Chaco Canyon, a site of major cultural significance in New Mexico.
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