COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Indian Health Service has begun rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to youth between the ages of 5 and 11 now that federal approval has been secured. Check out our COVID-19 section for the latest data, news and updates about the coronavirus and is impact in Indian Country.• Indian Health Service Data: COVID-19 Cases | COVID-19 Vaccines
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The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2074, the Indian Buffalo Management Act, on December 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.897, the Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act, on December 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.4352, a legislative fix to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, on December 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2930, the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act, on December 1, 2021.
Determined right-wing forces have piled onto a critical court case in order to overturn the hard-won Indian Child Welfare Act.
The so-called “QAnon Shaman” who based his persona on a twisted view of Native beliefs is preparing for a possible appeal for his role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Indigenous artistry of Inuksuk Mackay (Inuit) and Tiffany Ayalik (Inuit) comes together as PIQSIQ.
The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529).
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,862,069 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of November 29, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 39,477 as of November 30, 2021. Reports indicate 37,465 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Lawmakers are set to approve another round of Indian Country bills, including a long-anticipated yet controversial measure that will help tribes restore their homelands.
I thank my ancestors, whose collective decisions are the reason we still have a Cherokee Nation and why I have the good fortune to be its elected chief centuries later.
Indigenous students have been rendered virtually invisible in higher education.
Robert McGhee, Vice Chair of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, discusses the need to protect tribal homelands at the White House Tribal Nations Summit.
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Native America Calling will hear more about efforts to uncover the truth about the 300 Indian boarding schools aimed at forced assimilation of Native children.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 39,403 as of November 29, 2021. Reports indicate 37,284 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
It is with deep sadness that I write this small tribute to my friend of 80 years, Pat Lee.
A National Congress of American Indians survey concluded that the lack of access to adequate funding, equitable curricula, and professional development hinders suitable Native lessons in schools.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 287,789 COVID-19 cases through November 28, 2021.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is continuing to ramp-up efforts to keep the community safe from COVID-19 in advance of a new variant being reported.
“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to transform the Navajo Nation and to improve the quality of life for elders, disabled, veterans, youth, and families,” President Jonathan Nez said of plans to distribute $1.16 billon in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
On November 28, 2021, the Navajo Nation reported 38 new COVID-19 cases and two recent deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
On November 27, 2021, the Navajo Nation reported 23 new COVID-19 cases and one recent death on the largest reservation in the United States.
On November 26, 2021, the Navajo Nation reported 50 new COVID-19 cases on the largest reservation in the United States.
Native children continue to be overrepresented in state foster care systems, taken from their homes at high rates.
A viral video of a teacher resorting to objectionable Native stereotypes in the classroom begs the question: What will it take to get the message across?
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,838,442 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of November 23, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 287,099 COVID-19 cases through November 23, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 39,158 as of November 24, 2021. Reports indicate 36,896 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
On November 25, 2021, Navajo Nation reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and three recent deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The scourge of slavery was an unfortunate reality for Indigenous peoples in the history of North America.
A Washington man who claims to be a Native artist has been charged with violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act and for illegally possessing eagle feathers and other bird parts.
Now that we know a chemical in our car tires is killing salmon, we have to act urgently to keep it out of the water.
“The appearance of the European green crab is a serious threat to our treaty fishing rights,” said Chairman Willie Jones Jr.
Just minutes before her high school graduation, Dakotah Harvey was told to remove the eagle feather from her mortarboard or she would be escorted out of the ceremony and her diploma would be withheld.
Seven new tribal historic preservation agreements were completed and signed with tribes in seven states in 2021.
Join Native America Calling to explore the latest developments in Indigenous food and food sovereignty.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases to twelve as of November 23, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 39,080 as of November 23, 2021. Reports indicate 36,844 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
A bipartisan bill to enable the Seminole Tribe to exercise greater control over its lands has finally become law.
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill just signed by President Biden is an unprecedented infusion of federal funds for thousands of projects across the country, including those in tribal communities.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 38,946 as of November 22, 2021. Reports indicate 36,659 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The COVID-19 epidemic has taken its toll on Native people across America.
The workers employed by Cherokee Nation take care of all of us.
The Nez Perce Tribe teamed up with the Idaho National Guard as part of a larger effort to recover from a surge of COVID-19 cases plaguing northern Idaho.
Nineteen states now observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, following the early lead of South Dakota’s Native American Day. Tribes are joining in too.
The self-described ‘QAnon Shaman’ who became the face of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the assault.
From the Coushatta Tribe to the Red Lake Nation’, dozens of tribes are devoting emergency federal relief to projects to preserve traditional language and culture.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 284,993 COVID-19 cases through November 21, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 38,898 as of November 21, 2021. Reports indicate 36,607 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 38,852 as of Novmeber 20, 2021. Reports indicate 36,481 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 38,742 as of November 19, 2021. Reports indicate 36,363 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
“Racist terms have no place in our vernacular or on our federal lands,” said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets for a legislative hearing on November 17, 2021.
The Fort Belknap Indian Community, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Ksanka Elders Advisory Committee are fighting two silver and copper mines.
At a time of the year when the bird plays a big role on the dinner table, Native America Calling will look at the significance of turkeys from a Native perspective.
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) will no longer serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources, where he regularly objected to efforts to protect tribal territories.
The Mapuche people continue to struggle peacefully for their rights and the recovery of their ancestral land in the face of increased repression.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported three new cases of COVID-19 as of November 19, 2021, along with an increase in the number of people in quarantine due to continuing exposures.
“Adequate funding for Indian Country is crucial now more than ever, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has, and continues to be, the deadliest for American Indian and Alaska Native communities,” said Francys Crevier of the National Council of Urban Indian Health.
“Our hope is to rise above this pandemic and stop the continued spread of COVID-19 within our communities, but this can only be achieved when we’re all vaccinated,” said Ethel Branch of Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 38,616 as of November 18, 2021. Reports indicate 36,168 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
I have just finished sitting through the White House Tribal Nations Summit and I am not impressed.
A new consultation policy in Virginia requires free, prior and informed consent of tribal nations before any state permits are approved.
“The Commonwealth has an important and unique government-to-government relationship with Virginia’s Tribal Nations,” said Gov. Ralph Northam (D).
Tribal leaders said the White House Tribal Nations Summit “shows promise” for the federal commitment to solving problems in Indian Country and to giving Native people a voice in the process.
Indigenous people, youth and women clamored to have their voices included in the climate discussions at COP26.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 282,502 COVID-19 cases through November 17, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 38,490 as of November 17, 2021. Reports indicate 36,113 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported no new cases of COVID-19, leaving 10 active cases as of November 17, 2021.
The Joe Biden administration concludes the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 16, 2021.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets to consider pending legislation and receive testimony on four bills.
The Aanjibimaadizing, a program of the Mille Lacs Band, is committed to keeping Indigenous language thriving.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 38,352 as of November 16, 2021. Reports indicate 35,947 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The White House and members of the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration resume the 2021 Tribal Nations Summit.
Check out the agenda for the second and final day of the White House Tribal Nations Summit.
The Department of the Interior announced the formation of a new Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee for tribal leaders to engage in routine and robust conversations directly with Secretary Deb Haaland.
“USDA respects the unique nation-to-nation relationship between the federal government and tribal nations,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack.
New research suggests policy decisions and long standing structural inequities increased the magnitude of COVID-19 for Native people and unnecessarily cost additional lives.
"We have to be very careful, take precautions, wear masks in public, get fully vaccinated, and limit social gatherings": The Navajo Nation reported 62 new COVID-19 cases on November 15, 2021.
The Oneida Nation unveiled a new cultural art installation to raise awareness and resources around COVID-19's impact in Indian Country.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,795,811 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of November 15, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 280,081 COVID-19 cases through November 14, 2021.
The Joe Biden administration opens the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 15, 2021.
The White House and members of the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration will host the 2021 Tribal Nations Summit.
Check out the agenda for the first day of the White House Tribal Nations Summit.
From the missing and murdered crisis to sacred sites, the Biden administration is touting its Indian Country agenda as it hosts the White House Tribal Nations Summit.
The Biden administration released a “progress report” in conjunction with the White House Tribal Nations Summit.
“Generations of Native Americans have experienced violence or mourned a missing or murdered family member or loved one, and the lasting impacts of such tragedies are felt throughout the country,” President Joe Biden says.
“We are committed to working together to make tribal communities safer. We are committed to honoring and strengthening our nation-to-nation relationship,” the leader of the Department of Justice said.
“Tribal Nations entered into treaties, in part, to protect their way of life and inherent rights to natural resources of cultural, economic, and subsistence importance,” said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.
The U.S. Departments of the Interior, Education and Health and Human Services launched a new initiative to preserve, protect, and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, practice, and develop Native languages.
The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture will be working together to promote tribal co-stewardship of federal lands and waters.
The Department of the Interior is taking steps to protect Chaco Culture National Historical Park and the landscape around it from oil and gas leasing.
The Center for Western Priorities is praising the Biden administration for seeking to protect sacred tribal areas in New Mexico from development.
From Sean Sherman aka The Sioux Chef to poet laureate Joy Harjo, here are ways you can observe Native American Heritage Month.
Citizens of the Cherokee Nation, like most tribes across the country, have a deep commitment to the American military.
Shake off Zoom fatigue and join these important webinars for Indian Country.
Pueblo educators have just updated a K-12 curriculum and teacher training regimen for schools, designed from a Pueblo viewpoint.
Democrats continue to press for action against Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) for a violent cartoon video that appears to show him attacking rival politicians.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,795,811 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of November 15, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 280,081 COVID-19 cases through November 14, 2021.
On November 14, 2021, the Navajo Nation reported 89 new COVID-19 cases and one recent death on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Navajo Nation reported 65 new COVID-19 cases and six recent deaths on November 13, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,966 as of November 12, 2021. Reports indicate 35,617 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
A $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that includes billions of dollars in investments for Indian Country is finally over the finish line on Capitol Hill.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by watching Indigenous cinema from around the world.
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) refused to back down after posting a violent cartoon that appeared to show him and other conservatives attacking President Joe Biden and killing a liberal Democratic lawmaker.
The documentary film “Pure Grit” follows a young champion as she competes in the exhilarating and dangerous sport of Indian horse relay racing.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 277,984 COVID-19 cases through November 9, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,876 as of November 11, 2021. Reports indicate 35,488 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior, delivers a video message on Veterans Day.
Stories from Native veterans offer lasting messages of both courage and healing.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,737 as of November 10, 2021. Reports indicate 35,441 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal provides $736 million for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including funding for infrastructure projects and climate resiliency initiatives.
The Bureau of Indian Education will invest more than $178 million to repair aging schools in tribal communities.
Anishinaabe artist Keith Secola is an iconic figure in the world of Native music.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe on November 9, 2021, reported a second consecutive day of no new positive cases of COVID-19.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,586 as of November 9, 2021. Reports indicate 35,411 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has begun rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for youth as the coronavirus continues to have an outsize impact on Indian Country more than 18 months into the pandemic.
The Indian Health Service hosts a COVID-19 media event in Anadarko, Oklahoma, on November 8, 2021.
For far too long, Native history has been presented from a European perspective.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,764,509 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of November 8, 2021.
The Indian Health Service hosts a COVID-19 media event in Anadarko, Oklahoma, on November 8, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,455 as of November 8, 2021. Reports indicate 35,314 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Cherokee citizens can celebrate not only the accomplishments of our ancestors, but also what we are doing to preserve and strengthen our unique culture.
More than 1,000 people, including dignitaries from throughout the country, attended the grand opening of the American Indian Hall at Montana State University.
Congress has given final approval to a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that’s been a key part of President Biden’s agenda.
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A program in Washington State works to protect the legal rights of Native inmates in prison.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 275,749 COVID-19 cases through November 7, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,411 as of November 7, 2021. Reports indicate 35,209 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,345 as of November 6, 2021. Reports indicate 35,104 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,252 as of November 5, 2021. Reports indicate 35,003 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Native America Calling will get remembrances from those who were at Woodstock and what the experience means to them now.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases to eight as of November 5, 2021.
Three of the country’s largest tribal nations have formed a historic alliance to improve healthcare for tribal citizens living in Pennington County, South Dakota.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 273,792 COVID-19 cases through November 3, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,154 as of November 4, 2021. Reports indicate 34,836 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Pope Francis is scheduled to meet with an Indigenous delegation when he visits Canada in December.
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe join in sharing the unfortunate news of two community member’s passing due to COVID-19.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 37,043 as of November 3, 2021. Reports indicate 34,796 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
“I’m looking at this as an opportunity for growth for me,” Larry Wright Jr. said after stepping down as chair of the Ponca Tribe.
Public service campaigns developed under the previous Democratic administration were abandoned by the new Republican governor.
Native America Calling will find out about ways Native couples can face the realities of divorce without making a difficult process harder.
“Code Red is a window into the post-Covid world from an Indigenous perspective, conveying hope and the need for inclusion, understanding and optimism,” says Vince Fontaine.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported two new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the total number of active cases to six as of November 1, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 36,934 as of November 2, 2021. Reports indicate 34,755 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2088, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, on November 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.4881, the Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act, on November 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers S.108, a bill benefiting the Seminole Tribe, on November 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.5221, the Urban Indian Health Confer Act, on November 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.1975, the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act, on November 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2758, the Lumbee Recognition Act, on November 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.1619, the Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act, on November 1, 2021.
When Nicolle Gonzales gave birth to her three children in a hospital setting, the care felt routine and mechanical. It led her to start the Changing Woman Initiative for Native mothers.
As Atlanta and Houston battle at the World Series, Native America Calling revisits the ongoing efforts by sports teams to hang onto names and images that denigrate Native people and culture.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,731,496 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of November 1, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 36,867 as of November 1, 2021. Reports indicate 34,665 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Seven Indian Country bills, affecting tribal homelands, federal recognition and urban Indians, are slated for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives
As the years pass there are not too many of the boys and girls forced to attend boarding schools still living.
The Cherokee people are counting on us to end domestic violence on our reservation.
The only thing the government and the churches really understand is money.
Happy Native American Heritage Month!
Native America Calling will hear the Native side of the history and legacy of the Santa Fe Trail.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 271,784 COVID-19 cases through October 31, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 36,817 as of October 31, 2021. Reports indicate 34,588 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 36,745 as of October 30, 2021. Reports indicate 34,378 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 36,653 as of October 29, 2021. Reports indicate 34,377 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,708,157 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of October 25, 2021.
Leading up to Halloween weekend, Native America Calling is taking a haunted tour with Native artists through their odd, unsettling and downright scary works of multimedia storytelling.
With deep respect, we call upon President Biden and Congress to help the most vulnerable Americans: Native Americans.
The Department of the Interior will be consulting tribal nations, Alaska Native corporations and Native Hawaiian organizations as it moves forward with the Indian Youth Service Corps Program.
Diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure all play a role in maintaining the health of your feet and are all health issues that disproportionately affect Native people.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 269,629 COVID-19 cases through October 27, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 36,409 as of October 27, 2021. Reports indicate 34,208 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Native people suffered COVID-19 at the highest rate of any group in America. We need help.
For nearly two decades, the Indian Health Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs have partnered to improve the health status of American Indian and Alaska Native veterans.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting on the Native American Child Protection Act and an oversight hearing titled “Voting Matters in Native Communities.”
One Indigenous author is challenging common notions of when the Indigenous story began in the Western Hemisphere.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 36,255 as of October 26, 2021. Reports indicate 34,159 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds an oversight hearing titled “Strengthening Indigenous Communities Through Cultural and Environmental Preservation.”
I often write about the Holy Rosary Mission Boarding School and most often I only write about the bad things.
With Arizona’s healthy monsoon and an explosion of mosquito-borne West Nile virus cases, the Cocopah Tribe is working with local officials to create an effective shield against the disease.
If confirmed, Martha Williams will become the second woman with Montana ties to take a top post at the Department of the Interior.
A viral video of a California teacher resorting to objectionable Native stereotypes in the classroom begs the question: what will it take to get the message across?
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 36,161 as of October 25, 2021. Reports indicate 34,080 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Our people deserve every chance to support their families and pursue their dreams.
History was made as two citizens of the Navajo Nation broadcast a college football game in the Dine language for the first time.
Lacking mental health resources in Indian Country, tribes are often forced to detain citizens who are in crisis.
Indigenous ceremonies have been central to Indigenous health and well-being since time immemorial.
NAFOA aims to facilitate a lifetime of learning from youth to executive leaders.
Native America Calling will find out about ways Native couples can face the realities of divorce without making a difficult process harder.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 267,593 COVID-19 cases through October 24, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 36,109 as of October 24, 2021. Reports indicate 33,997 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
“Unfortunately, we are still in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, so please keep your guard up and get vaccinated if you haven’t already," said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments in Apache Stronghold v. United States, a sacred sites case, on October 22, 2021.
The Native American Voting Rights Act will set minimum federal requirements for voting on tribal lands, including early voting, mail-in balloting, ballot collecting and ID standards.
Learn about The Sioux Chef Sean Sherman’s new restaurant and more in the debut of The Menu, a new food show on Native America Calling.
The White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials hold a press briefing on October 22, 2021.
The Senate passed the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act to address COVID-19 funding.
“ANCs are facing a time crunch to get COVID-19 relief dollars out the door,” said Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).
“I worked hard to include this important language and am relieved the Senate passed this critical extension for tribes to be able to expend CARES Act funds,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).
“After decades of being ignored and forgotten, we applaud the Senate Appropriations Committee for the robust legislation proposed to improve outcomes for Indian Country,” said NCUIH CEO Francys Crevier.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation 35,660 as of October 21, 2021. Reports indicate 33,579 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The more than $200 billion in federal pandemic aid to tribes provided welcome financial relief at a critical time but the way the funds have been distributed has been repeatedly questioned.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,688,049 COVID-19 vaccines distributed as of October 18, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 265,299 COVID-19 cases through October 20, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 35,583 as of October 20, 2021. Reports indicate 33,550 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Biden administration is facing a major test of its commitment to sacred sites as citizens of the San Carlos Apache Tribe head to court to protect one of their most important places.
Charles “Chuck” F. Sams III delivers an opening statement at his confirmation hearing to serve as director of the National Park Service.
Residents of two reservations in northeast Nebraska have achieved the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the state.
Depicting history, culture and community all within one jersey couldn’t be more unique.
The Makah Tribe is one step closer to resuming whale hunts, decades after their last harvest.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported two new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of active cases to eight as of October 19, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,999 as of October 19, 2021. Reports indicate 33,039 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The nation’s highest court is back in session amid COVID-19 and it’s shaping up to be a busy one for tribes and their advocates.
The National Congress of American Indians hears an update from the Tribal Supreme Court Project on October 14, 2021.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will learn how Native communities are leveraging federal financing to advance economic sovereignty.
Indigenous Peoples Day marked the day 175 years ago when Myaamia tribal citizens were forcibly removed from their homelands near the campus of Miami University in Ohio.
“Bears Ears is home to many of our historical and cultural sites, plants, water, traditional medicines, and teachings for our people,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The Fort Belknap Indian Community and conservation groups continue to oppose new mining claims near the reservation in Montana.
When businesses or media productions take on Native themes, images or storylines, they turn to Native consultants to avoid stereotypes or offensive messages.
As of October 14, 2021, 52.2 percent of all eligible individuals within the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe portion are fully vaccinated and protected against COVID-19.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,914 as of October 18, 2021. Reports indicate 32,906 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
“The Department of the Interior mourns with Secretary Deb Haaland as she and her family grieve the loss of her mother,” a statement read.
The Blackfeet Nation is mourning the loss of Earl Old Person, the tribe’s longtime chief and former chairman.
It has taken me 87 years to travel that bumpy road called life. I think I may have a few miles left to travel.
Not very long ago, Native people were hard to find in the film industry.
NAFOA stays on top of the news so you always start your week informed and ready.
In many Native cultures, there’s an understanding and respect for those who identify with a gender that is neither male nor female.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported two new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend, bringing the total number of active cases to seven as of October 18, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 263,357 COVID-19 cases through October 17, 2021.
It is with great sadness that the Pueblo of Laguna announces the death of another community member to COVID-19.
The Indian Health Service has awarded grants totaling $7.7 million to 10 tribes and tribal organizations to support the expansion of the Community Health Aide Program.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,878 as of October 17, 2021. Reports indicate 32,906 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,814 as of October 16, 2021. Reports indicate 32,851 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,781 as of October 15, 2021. Reports indicate 32,809 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
This past week was significant with the first presidential proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day but the news unfortunately eclipsed another major policy announcement from President Joe Biden.
For three decades, brother and sister Jeneda and Clayson Benally have been recording and touring bringing their empowering organic conscious raising charged music to communities around the globe.
Tribal members hoping to purchase a home on tribal land often face a gauntlet of red tape, delays and complicated legal arrangements.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,674,466 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of October 11, 2021.
The Navajo Nation received $2,079,461,464 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, also known as ARPA.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,670 as of October 14, 2021. Reports indicate 32,761 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The leadership of the National Congress of American Indians is mostly staying the same following an election at the organization’s annual meeting.
A group of Indigenous activists and allies are occupying the central office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C.
United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 13, 2021.
Cary Morin’s music is often characterized as roots-infused Native Americana with hints of bluegrass, folk, blues, and rock.
California officials are still tallying the damage from an underwater oil pipeline rupture that leaked nearly 150,000 gallons of oil along a sensitive coastal area.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 260,314 COVID-19 cases through October 13, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,600 as of October 13, 2021. Reports indicate 32,735 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Two tribal citizens are joining the Indian Affairs team at the Department of the Interior.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 12, 2021.
Ailani, a young musician from the Pueblo of Santa Clara, uses music to dialogue about love, identity and human nature.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported 13 new positive COVID-19 cases over the holiday weekend, bringing the total number of active cases to 19 as of October 13, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,506 as of October 12, 2021. Reports indicate 32,727 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 12, 2021.
Tribal leaders, state officials and descendants of America’s first Native doctor celebrated the first Indigenous People’s Day in Nebraska.
Our mission as tribal government leaders is always to protect our sovereignty and advance issues critical to our people.
ICYMI: President Biden officially declared October 11 Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Civic-minded young Native people are devoting their energy to promoting healthy living for themselves and those around them.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 258,791 COVID-19 cases through October 10, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,458 as of October 11, 2021. Reports indicate 32,667 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The number of places recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day is growing and getting more organized. But there’s more work to do.
“It’s been 19 months since we had our first confirmed case of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation," said President Jonathan Nez.
The Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a Nation to Nation dialogue on the federal government's COVID-19 response efforts.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,392 as of October 9, 2021. Reports indicate 32,582 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,360 as of October 8, 2021. Reports indicate 32,542 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,309 as of October 7, 2021. Reports indicate 32,441 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on national monuments at the White House on October 8, 2021.
The Bears Ears landscape has supported indigenous people of the Southwest from time immemorial and continues to be sacred land to tribal nations, the White House said in a proclamation.
True peace will come about when Native residential school children, now buried, arise and are returned to the embrace of their ancestors in their home territories.
President Joe Biden is making history with the first-ever White House proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Tribes in Nevada are among those turning to the federal government to permanently protect almost 400,000 acres of sacred and ancestral territory.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,309 as of October 7, 2021. Reports indicate 32,441 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
President Joe Biden is restoring the original boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on October 6, 2021.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States hosts a legislative hearing on October 5, 2021.
Kelp farming is a potentially profitable economic development venture for some coastal tribes.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 256,280 COVID-19 cases through October 6, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,260 as of October 6, 2021. Reports indicate 32,423 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work with a hearing on tribal water rights settlements that are being supported by the Biden administration.
The scourge of slavery was an unfortunate reality for Indigenous people in the history of North America.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,194 as of October 5, 2021. Reports indicate 32,409 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States is getting back to work with a legislative hearing.
Elders are already at risk for isolation. The COVID-19 pandemic only worsens the problem.
“This report reaffirms what we hear routinely from states: COVID-19 vaccines save lives, prevent hospitalizations, and reduce infection,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.
American Indian and Alaska Native Medicare beneficiaries saw the largest vaccination-related percentage decrease in SARS-CoV-2 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths, according to a new report.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,650,415 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of October 4, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 253,566 COVID-19 cases through October 3, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,172 as of October 4, 2021. Reports indicate 32,369 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
A Native woman is speaking out after a video showing her confronting Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) has drawn millions of views, and sparked outrage, on social media.
The opioid crisis affected every facet of Cherokee society, including our economy, our health system, our schools and our families.
“There are probably few American Indians that haven’t been touched by MMIW,” said Patricia Hibbeler, chief executive officer for the Phoenix Indian Center.
NAFOA values our community—thank you for being a part of it.
Newly discovered fossilized human footprints issue another blow to the conventional scientific theory about when humans came to North America.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reports that 50.6% of all eligible individuals are vaccinated against COVID-19 as of October 1, 2021.
The Cherokee Nation enrolled its 400,000th tribal citizen and continues to process a historic record number of citizenship applications.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,142 as of October 3, 2021. Reports indicate 32,272 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is now 34,106 as of October 2, 2021. Reports indicate 32,271 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 34,071 as of October 1, 2021. Reports indicate 32,203 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials hold a press briefing on October 1, 2021.
The nation’s highest court is running into snags that have plagued other institutions grappling with the ongoing health crisis.
A prominent Republican tried to derail the nomination of Bob Anderson to serve as the Solicitor at the Department of the Interior.
Hundreds of years ago, Point Spencer served as a traditional meeting point and trading market for Native peoples along the Bering Sea.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s refusal to back the Biden administration’s $3.5 trillion social and clean-energy spending package has made her a target.
Native America Calling will talk about the origins and science that made its way into the historical and contemporary culinary traditions.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Supreme Court announced on October 1, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,995 as of September 30, 2021. Reports indicate 32,155 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Violence against Indigenous women is preventable and will end when Indian Nations have the full authority of self-government.
The loss of an Indigenous woman’s life is all too familiar in our communities.
Pearline Kirk, the former controller for the Navajo Nation, is accused of using her position to defraud the tribe out of $3 million in COVID-19 funds.
“We serve a lot of families on the Crow Reservation, and last year they were hit harder than anybody,” said a funeral home owner.
“My life has completely changed over the past year,” Kristin Urquiza said of the loss of her father to COVID-19.
Multidisciplinary artists like Preston Singletary are drawing inspiration and support from their culture and each other to keep their creativity thriving.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 251,605 COVID-19 cases through September 26, 2021.
The 24th Navajo Nation Council has passed Legislation No. 0178-21 which requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all Navajo Nation government employees.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,907 as of September 29, 2021. Reports indicate 32,116 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Cherokee Nation announced a $75 million settlement in a lawsuit filed against opioid manufacturers.
The education system needs to help teachers address, repair and heal education towards and beyond reconciliation.
The latest wave of COVID-19 cases, coupled with a shortage of health care workers, has stretched Montana’s emergency care system increasingly thin.
September’s Book of the Month is a creative effort that showcases work by Native artists and stimulates the brain, providing entertainment in the process.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported three new cases of COVID-19 on September 28, 2021, bring the total number of active cases to 31.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,840 as of September 28, 2021. Reports indicate 32,121 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Treaty of Bird’s Fort was the result of years of conflict and bloodshed between Native nations and the onrushing tide of settlers who later called themselves Texans.
Joy Harjo, the first Native woman to serve as the nation’s poet laureate, has begun her historic third term — an honor previously bestowed only once.
New projections show that Lake Mead and Lake Powell could reach “critically low reservoir elevations” sooner than expected, spurring experts to say that “bold actions” will be needed to change course.
Land stewardship is at the core of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, also known as ANCSA.
The White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials hold a press briefing on September 28, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks and receives a COVID-19 booster shot at the White House on September 27, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,630,344 COVID-19 vaccine doses admiinstered as of September 27, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,800 as of September 27, 2021. Reports indicate 32,067 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
When I opened an office of my newspaper in Rapid City back in the 1980s one of my frequent visitors was Lloyd Goings.
Today we continue the fight for our rights, until everyone in Indian Country can freely cast their ballot.
Alaska Native corporations are figuring out how to distribute the funds more than a year after the CARES Act lawsuit started.
“How are non-Native people playing on our land? Are they being respectful?” asks Adesbah Foguth, a tribal park ranger.
After two years, we’re excited to see our community in person.
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, also known as ANCSA.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 249,140 COVID-19 cases through September 26, 2021.
The Pueblo of Laguna reported 34 active cases of COVID-19 cases as of September 27, 2021, with twelve cases being children between the ages of 2-15.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported 15 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 35 as of September 27, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,780 as of September 26, 2021. Reports indicate 32,009 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,744 as of September 25, 2021. Reports indicate 31,972 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,722 as of September 24, 2021. Reports indicate 31,928 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The documentary film "Alaskan Nets" follows the quest by a pair of athletes from Alaska’s only reservation.
President Joe Biden deliver remarks on the COVID-19 response and vaccination program in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,682 as of September 23, 2021. Reports indicate 31,852 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Experts say intergenerational trauma, dating to the colonization of North America, adds to the problem of child sexual abuse in Indian Country.
“Water is a sacred resource, and water rights are crucial to ensuring the health, safety and empowerment of Tribal communities,” said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.
A planned hunt of bison in the Grand Canyon appears to be moving forward despite last-minute pleas to relocate the animals to safety.
Native people are over-represented in the number of people with disabilities.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 247,032 COVID-19 cases through September 22, 2021.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported one new positive case of COVID-19 on September 22, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,637 as of September 22, 2021. Reports indicate 31,853 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Mark your calendars. The White House Tribal Nations Summit is returning after a four-year absence.
“Where are you, Senator Sinema, now that we need you?” asked activist Dolores Huerta.
Native America Calling visits with Navajo musician Klee Benally to find out why he’s calling out settler colonial order.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported three new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 27 as of September 22, 2021.
The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,584 as of September 21, 2021. Reports indicate 31,842 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Indian boarding schools had a dramatic impact upon the lives of thousands of Native children.
Our collective future is being written today by the investments we make in our youngest children.
Montana State University’s annual American Indian Heritage Day focuses on efforts to recover and return the remains of children who died at Indian boarding schools.
American Indians and Alaska Natives are experiencing increases in food insecurity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
With early morning fanfare, a brand new day dawned in Arizona sports history with the first full day of legalized sports betting.
Native doctors and nurses are in short supply. How are more being recruited into the industry?
Governor Martin Kowemy Jr. of the Pueblo of Laguna provides an update on COVID-19 in the New Mexico tribal community.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious, sometimes fatal, disease that has disproportionately affected American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,616,018 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of September 20, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 243,988 COVID-19 cases through September 19, 2021.
On September 20, 2021, the Navajo Nation reported 17 new COVID-19 cases and two more coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
A Lakota mother is trying to understand why a school secretary cut her two little girls’ hair without her consent. And then, days later, did it again.
A long time ago on Indigenous land far, far away…
One week left until we see you at #NAFOAFall21!
Long considered by legal experts as the gold standard of adoption law, the Indian Child Welfare Act faces its most significant legal challenge yet.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,531 as of September 19, 2021. Reports indicate 31,735 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,513 as of September 18, 2021. Reports indicate 31,702 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,450 as of September 17, 2021. Reports indicate 31,653 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
“There was a time, not long ago, where Indigenous people were supposed to be terminated,” said attorney Victoria Holland.
Fences, cameras and barricades are back up around the U.S. Capitol as supporters of the violent January 6 insurrection return to the nation’s capital for a so-called rally.
After years of start-and-stop planning and construction, the First Americans Museum of Oklahoma is opening to the public.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,394 as of September 16, 2021. Reports indicate 31,622 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
For the first time in history, an Indigenous woman is overseeing U.S. agriculture law – but Janie Simms Hipp is just the latest in a number of Native people nominated to top posts in the Biden administration.
Native America Calling will get the history and explore the role of Indigenous Mexicans in Mexican Independence Day.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported two new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 16.
The Department of the Treasury has sent $240 billion in fiscal support to state, territorial, local, and tribal governments through the American Rescue Plan Act.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,599,974 COVID-19 vaccines doses administered as of September 12, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 241,223 COVID-19 cases through September 15, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,338 as of September 15, 2021. Reports indicate 31,574 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Summer pageants and fairs offer a chance for young Native women to represent their nations as royalty.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,290 as of September 14, 2021. Reports indicate 31,579 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The nation’s premier Native journalist’s organization is marking the best of their craft from the past year.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,240 as of September 13, 2021. Reports indicate 31,524 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The feelings I carry about being in New York City on 9/11 run through me, right under my skin, like mercury.
To grow the economy across the Cherokee Nation Reservation, we must be forward thinking, collaborative and willing to work across borders.
NAFOA is here to build and support our community. Join us!
Native America Calling will talk with tribes about how they are coping with two decades of extreme drought and how they’re preparing for a drier future.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services reported nearly half of all eligible individuals are fully vaccinated and protected against COVID-19.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported five new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases to 20 as of September 10, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 238,668 COVID-19 cases through September 12, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,234 as of September 12, 2021. Reports indicate 31,473 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,199 as of September 11, 2021. Reports indicate 31,423 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,146 as of September 10, 2021. Reports indicate 31,368 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Indigenous artists from North America and beyond document their relationships with nuclear testing and uranium contamination in a new exhibit.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,105 as of September 9, 2021. Reports indicate 31,308 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Native America Calling will hear from health experts and tribal leaders about the COVID-19 messages that are connecting with tribal citizens.
Data shows the leading cause of recent COVID-19 exposures in the Pueblo of Laguna is due to family gatherings taking place indoors.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 235,901 COVID-19 cases through September 8, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,583,376 COVID-19 vaccine doses adminstered as of September 5, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,055 as of September 8, 2021. Reports indicate 31,271 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation tried early and often to protect citizens from COVID-19.
Formal guidance from the Indian Health Service on how and when to give COVID-19 vaccine booster shots still are in the works, but some tribes aren’t waiting.
The United States faces an October deadline to respond to concerns about human rights abuses of Native people who are resisting the Line 3 pipeline on Ojibwe treaty territory.
Although legalized sports gambling is set to begin this week in Arizona, not everyone is happy.
This year’s fashion show at Santa Fe Indian Market is a reminder of just how hot Indigenous fashion is.
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, a nonprofit clinic providing health and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma, encourages patients to engage in suicide prevention.
"The spread of COVID-19 remains a hardship on our tribal way of life and to our tribal people and employees," leaders of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation said.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 33,009 as of September 7, 2021. Reports indicate 31,248 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The federal government has never fully met its trust responsibility to ensure that all citizens of tribal nations have quality health care.
When disaster strikes, tribes have to be ready to mobilize response teams, work with surrounding jurisdictions, render aid to community members and help the rebuilding process.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported a spike in new COVID-19 cases over the Labor Day Weekend.
As Native nations take on the challenges presented by the American Rescue Plan Act, the Ash Center’s Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development is hosting a series designed to assist tribes, to help tribes learn from each other and from a wide array of guest experts.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 232,855 COVID-19 cases through September 5, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,974 as of September 6, 2021. Reports indicate 31,200 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Homelessness is an unfortunate reality for a disproportionate number of Native people, especially those in urban areas.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,955 as of September 5, 2021. Reports indicate 31,159 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,907 as of September 4, 2021. Reports indicate 31,115 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,784 as of September 3, 2021. Reports indicate 31,000 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Many of the original survivors of the Stolen Generations have passed away without seeing justice.
Australia is paying out close to $379 million directly to Indigenous peoples who suffered from the government’s forced removal of children from families.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 230,193 COVID-19 cases through September 1, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,707 as of September 2, 2021. Reports indicate 30,940 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The House Committee on Natural Resource is meeting to consider billions of dollars of investments in Indian Country.
“Racism and prejudice towards tribes in our states is alive and well,” said a former federal prosecutor.
Six tribes from all regions of the country have secured victory against a Trump-era rule that rolled back protections for water.
A proposed change in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act would give tribes added muscle to hold museums accountable for the ancestors they continue to keep in their collections.
The elementary school on the Pueblo of Laguna has been closed in response to two possible cases of COVID-19.
To help ensure the safety of students, teachers and tribal communities, staff and faculty at Bureau of Indian Education facilities will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,650 as of September 1, 2021. Reports indicate 30,919 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Math and reading scores in Arizona fell across the board last school year, as COVID-19 upended learning and led to a sharp drop in the number of students taking the tests.
Fishing for king and chum salmon on the Yukon River in Alaska is cancelled this year because fish numbers are so low.
The National Council of Urban Indian Health is paying close attention to implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act affecting urban Indian organizations.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported two new cases of COVID-19 on August 31, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,563,265 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of August 30, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,600 as of August 31, 2021. Reports indicate 30,902 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The White House hosts a COVID-19 press briefing on August 31, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
Hurricane Ida caused extensive damage to the roof of United Houma Nation’s administration building and the tribe is seeking donations to help rebuild in the community.
The Democratic Party gained many new members in Indian Country because of the man they called FDR.
Forty-six years ago, one of the greatest athletes and a true Indigenous icon, made the transition from a star on earth to a star in the sky.
Employees of the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s Ambulance Service are raising concerns about ‘abhorrent’ working conditions.
About a hundred people gathered to grieve the loss of Brendon Galbreath, a citizen of the Blackfeet Nation who died after an encounter with police.
Fighting wildfires isn’t getting any easier, but pay is rising for firefighters employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and other federal agencies.
Construction on Oregon’s first tribal- and artist-preference affordable housing development, known as Mamook Tokatee, will be completed this year.
Native America Calling welcomes Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians author Angeline Boulley to discuss her novel “Firekeeper’s Daughter.”
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center and Health Services reported one new case of COVID-19 on August 30, 2021, making nine total active cases under tribal jurisdiction.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 226,953 COVID-19 cases through August 28, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,545 as of August 30, 2021. Reports indicate 30,857 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
As a tribe, we are building programs and making strategic investments that will benefit Cherokee citizens, families, communities and neighbors for generations to come.
Advocating for our tribal nations and our people through participation in the political process is one of the most important choices we can make.
You are the best person to judge your safety.
The first time Ozzy Watchman took his daughter, Navajo Nation police never responded to the family’s call for help, relatives said.
Indigenous nations across the country have experienced chronic federal underfunding, which has led to disproportionate impacts tied to COVID-19 through housing, employment, public safety, food security, health care and economic outcomes.
From 2010 to 2020, Arizona had 13 extreme weather events, costing the state up to $10 billion in damages, according to the White House.
NAFOA’s newsletter provides you the latest news and resources for Indian Country.
Pregnant women need a healthy diet to minimize the risk of developmental problems with their babies. But many Indigenous people have limited access to fresh food and good nutritional guidance.
The National Indian Health Board invites you to join us for a webinar series that will strengthen environmental health networks in Indian Country.
The Cherokee Nation’s Registration Office is extending its closed in-person services another month and will reopen to the public on October 4, 2021.
“Our team members were on the front lines for us, working hard to keep us all safe, to keep the business running and to protect our guests,” said Chairperson Amanda Vance of the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians.
Diné College endeavors to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all on the College campus by continuing to enforce mask mandate and has instituted the requirement for the COVID-19 vaccination.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,528 as of August 29, 2021. Reports indicate 30,800 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,504 as of August 28, 2021. Reports indicate 30,757 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,469 as of August 27, 2021. Reports indicate 30,703 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Muscogee Nation has repeatedly invited the Governor of Oklahoma to join forces and partner with us, but he refuses.
If the National Environmental Policy Act is weakened, so is the safety of me, my family, and my people.
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. United States, a treaty rights case, on March 18, 2021.
Native America Calling will hear about the series and from some of the people who continue to work toward protecting sacred land.
Ohkay Owingeh is reporting 15 active cases of COVID-19 within the tribal community in northern New Mexico.
The Pueblo of Laguna is reporting 17 active cases of COVID-19 within tribal boundaries as of August 27, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 223,609 COVID-19 cases through August 24, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,430 as of August 26, 2021. Reports indicate 30,633 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, giving or getting a helping hand is more important than ever.
With only 46.9% of eligible individuals vaccinated, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe has decided to use federal dollars to fund incentives for community members to get their COVID-19 dose.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center and Health Services are reporting no new cases of COVID-19 — leaving four total active cases under tribal jurisdiction.
“Vaccination is still the best form of protection against the COVID-19 virus and the new Delta variant,” said Cherokee Nation Health Services Executive Director Dr. R. Stephen Jones.
Tune into KTNN for some important COVID-19 updates from the Navajo Nation.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,374 as of August 25, 2021. Reports indicate 30,608 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Qacung, also known as Stephen Blanchet, is out with his first solo album, a tribute to Alaska Native people.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,546,735 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of August 23, 2021.
The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,315 as of August 24, 2021. Reports indicate 30,539 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Every day that Christine Benally looks out of the window of her home, she’s reminded of how the federal government failed to protect her child.
Arizona is on pace to record its 1 millionth COVID-19 infection and health experts fear that kids in schools and the looming Labor Day holiday will only make matters worse.
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of is one step closer to providing access to improved broadband services in Southeast Alaska.
In the ten years since 2010, the number of people the Census categorizes as American Indian and Alaska Natives increased from 5.2 million to 9.7 million.
The Winnebago Tribe's health system will require all employees and contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 1, 2021.
“The FDA’s approval of this vaccine is a milestone as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock.
Indian Country has done a remarkable job vaccinating tribal citizens.
The Cherokee Nation continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases, with more than 1,000 reported during the week of August 15, 2021.
Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, and at the advice of medical professionals both nationally and in the Muscogee Nation Department of Health, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Muscogee Nation Festival.
Amid a rise in cases of the COVID-19 Delta Variant, Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services reports that 53.1% of eligible community members under the Tribe’s jurisdiction are not protected from COVID-19.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 220,843 COVID-19 cases through August 21, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,276 as of August 23, 2021. Reports indicate 30,539 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
People ask why the residential-boarding school survivors, their respective families and supporters wear orange.
We have already lost far too many beloved community members to this disease.
Humanity mandates decisions based upon mutual consent between the United States and Native Sovereign Nations.
Gina Peltier, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, addresses a Stop Line 3 rally at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Ernest Oppegaard-Peltier, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, addresses a Stop Line 3 rally at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Jean-Luc Pierite, a citizen of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, addresses a Stop Line 3 rally at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Opponents of the Line 3 oil pipeline across Minnesota continue to work to halt construction.
The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,252 as of August 22, 2021. Reports indicate 30,435 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,219 as of August 21, 2021. Reports indicate 30,435 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,172 as of August 20, 2021. Reports indicate 30,388 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Native people across the country are learning to adjust to life in the pandemic after a bumpy road this past year. How have artists been doing?
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,530,633 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of August 16, 2021.
Per the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will be offering COVID-19 booster shots.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 32,068 as of August 18, 2021. Reports indicate 30,330 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
President Biden is once again making history with his choice to lead the National Park Service, the federal agency that oversees millions of acres of ancestral tribal territories and treaty lands.
When we say, “domestic violence is not traditional,” it is to remind Native Americans of a time before colonization.
“They’re just little victims everywhere,” a child abuse specialist on the Navajo Nation said.
The Shawnee language is in danger of becoming extinct, but COVID-19 and a switch to remote education open the door for revival.
Resilient. That’s the word used to describe Kim Holmes by the people who know her best.
Native students are heading back into classrooms. But COVID-19 is still with us.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,997 as of August 17, 2021. Reports indicate 30,295 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Tribal casino revenues took a major hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted fiscal year 2020 gross gaming revenues for tribes across the nation.
Cherokee military veterans have made great sacrifices to protect our tribal nation and the whole United States.
Native America Calling will hear from filmmakers and representatives from Vision Maker Media about the projects and the power of Native documentary film.
The Northern Arapaho Tribe regrets to announce the passing of two citizens due to COVID-19.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 214,714 COVID-19 cases through August 14, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,957 as of August 16, 2021. Reports indicate 30,227 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
They have tried to exterminate or assimilate us and they have failed.
NDN Collective joins the South Dakota Education Equity Coalition’s call for public comment on the blatant erasure of Oceti Sakowin history in newly proposed social studies standards.
South Dakota’s Department of Education drastically reduced the number of references to Native people in school social studies standards.
Please join the National Indian Health Board and Association of American Indian Physicians for a webinar on the response to the Delta COVID-19 variant in tribal communities.
As a result of the ongoing surge of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant, the Cherokee Nation is shifting to virtual activities for the 69th annual Cherokee National Holiday.
“Be safe, wear a mask, and get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
“The Delta variant continues to spread in our communities and among people during family and social gatherings,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
“Mask up and get fully vaccinated,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The sordid history of the U.S. effort to bring Native children into boarding schools is, quite frankly, staggering.
“NCAI is excited to see the 2020 Census results that show a more diverse America,” said National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp.
Native America Calling will get some perspectives on maintaining balance to avoid serious injuries, major health problems and work burnout.
The Wind River Inter-Tribal Council – comprised of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho business councils – voted to enact additional safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect their citizens.
The White House hosts a COVID-19 press briefing on August 12, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has once again updated its coronavirus data, showing 212,797 COVID-19 cases through August 10, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,754 as of August 12, 2021. Reports indicate 30,078 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
All our generations exist in us and one day our ancestors will carry us home.
President Joe Biden has received a totem gifted to him by members of the Lummi Nation and other tribal leaders.
Staff at the Indian Health Service who serve in federally-operated health care facilities and interact with, or have the potential to come into contact with, patients will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
“No one wants to be back in the classroom with their students more than educators, and student safety is our number one priority,” said National Education Association President Becky Pringle.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is reporting four new cases of COVID-19, bringing total active number of cases to 11.
Cherokee Nation Health Services recorded 784 positive cases of COVID-19 in the tribe’s health system last week, up from 600 new cases the week before.
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic provides COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to everyone, including those who are not American Indian.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,715 as of August 11, 2021. Reports indicate 30,062 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
A budget blueprint that just passed the U.S. Senate calls for $20.5 billion in spending for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian programs.
An abandoned gold mine continues to cause heartaches for the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
Navajo and Hopi leaders addressed the need to move away from economic dependence on coal, but specific proposals on how to get there remain elusive.
A report by American Express found Native women make up just 1.4 percent of all women-owned businesses.
Urban Indian health providers will finally be able to use existing funds to expand, renovate and upgrade their facilities under the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,507,551 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of August 9, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,666 as of August 10, 2021. Reports indicate 30,055 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Almost 2,000 Native children have been found on the grounds of former residential schools and thousands more have yet to be located.
The increased demands of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated long-standing issues within the Navajo Nation’s police department.
The Klamath River flows through two states and the lands of several tribal nations. There’s not enough water to meet everyone’s needs.
Has Indian Country made progress when it comes to COVID-19? Tune into Native America Calling to find out.
Tribal EM announced a rapid expansion of their critical care response training program in response to a dramatic rise in COVID-19 infections in Native communities.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 209,095 COVID-19 cases through August 7, 2021.
Seven active cases is the largest number reported by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe since early May and indicates that COVID-19 is still lingering and continues to pose a significant public health risk.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,650 as of August 9, 2021. Reports indicate 30,038 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Reservation Dogs is a half-hour comedy that follows four Native teenagers in Oklahoma whose dream is to get to California.
The U.S. Senate finally confirmed Bryan Newland, a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community, to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.
We all have a role to play as we combat this new surge in the global pandemic.
NAFOA supports Indian Country – from Native youth to tribal entities.
Homelessness is an unfortunate reality for a disproportionate number of Native Americans, especially in urban areas.
"Being vaccinated will enable our service members to stay healthy, to better protect their families, and to ensure that our force is ready to operate anywhere in the world," said President Joe Biden.
“Keep wearing your masks in public and please get vaccinated as quickly as possible,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
“Mask up and get vaccinated,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,571 as of August 6, 2021. Reports indicate 29,969 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Concurrent crises, including the coronavirus, have worsened the food insecurity within the Yurok Tribe, spurring some to explore their own solutions.
For opponents of Native mascots, 2021 has been a banner year. Except in Arizona.
Native tourism destinations are among the popular places attracting sightseers and tribes, cultural centers, businesses and artists have all felt the economic hit from the pandemic.
Cherokee Nation Health Services is seeing a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, with 90 percent of new COVID cases occurring among unvaccinated patients.
Beginning Monday, August 9, 2021, Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison will reinstitute an indoor mask policy for the safety of all.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services reports that 54.1 percent of eligible community members under tribal jurisdiction are not protected from COVID-19.
“COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of Tribal life and touched nearly every family in our community,” said Chairman Jordan Dresser.
The White House hosts a COVID-19 press briefing on August 5, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,529 as of August 5, 2021. Reports indicate 29,954 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Toxic sludge from the Gold King Mine created an environmental disaster for hundreds of miles downstream, including parts of the Navajo Nation.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 208,785 COVID-19 cases through August 3, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,486 as of August 4, 2021. Reports indicate 29,947 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Biden administration is seeking nominations for the Not Invisible Act Commission to address missing, murdered and trafficked Native Americans.
Bearsun has arrived on the Navajo Nation as he walks across the United States, raising awareness for health and environmental issues.
The American Jobs Plan will bring an additional $12 billion in much-needed infrastructure to Indian Country.
Abuse can happen to anyone.
Native people typically face higher unemployment conditions than the population as a whole.
“Safety is the number one priority of the Akwesasne Boys & Girls Clubs and we are doing everything possible to keep children and our staff protected from the COVID-19 virus,” said Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Jessica Jock.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,493,519 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of August 2, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 207,170 COVID-19 cases through July 31, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,449 as of August 3, 2021. Reports indicate 29,937 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Medicaid is a lifeline for Indian Country, plain and simple.
When the federal government invests in Indian Country, it is not only tribal citizens who benefit.
Cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and relatives continue to make headlines across the country.
“This technical fix will be critical to expanding health care infrastructure for Native communities who have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said CEO Francys Crevier of the National Council of Urban Indian Health.
“Tribal communities face grave and unjust disparities in access to many kinds of infrastructure, but the disparities in access to health care and health infrastructure are especially stark,” said Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California).
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,421 as of August 2, 2021. Reports indicate 29,925 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is meeting to advance Native language legislation.
Lawmakers rejected a proposal that would have added $154 million to the Bureau of Indian Affairs budget to address a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
NAFOA puts tribes first.
The United States Postal Service just picked Rico Worl’s illustration for a new forever stamp.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services reports a vaccination rate of 45.6% for eligible residents ages 12-years or older.
“Across the country, the large majority of new infections and deaths involve people who are not vaccinated for COVID-19,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
“The Delta variant is spreading quickly in many states, so please be safe and take precautions,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,377 as of July 30, 2021. Reports indicate 29,882 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Tara Gatewood honors her time with Native America Calling and the many voices who’ve shared space with her on-air as she gets ready to take on a new chapter in her life.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,480,654 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of July 26, 2021.
The Indian Health Service is announcing Dr. Loretta Christensen, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, as the new chief medical officer.
We invite you to tune-in for the Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center’s radio forum live on KTNN 660AM and the Nez-Lizer Facebook page.
“We are in this fight against COVID-19 together and we need the cooperation and partnership of all schools to help safely reopen schools,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,351 as of July 29, 2021. Reports indicate 29,867 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
After 20,000 miles and 115 stops across the country, a group of Native carvers and elders have finally arrived in the nation’s capital, bringing much-needed attention to sacred sites and tribal rights.
With both grief and relief, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe welcomed the return of nine children who died at the Carlisle Indian School.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,337 as of July 28, 2021. Reports indicate 29,859 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland address a meeting on Native voting rights at the White House.
The House Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance holds a hearing entitled “NAHASDA Reauthorization: Addressing Historic Disinvestment and the Ongoing Plight of the Freedmen in Native American Communities.”
“I am honored to join the First Fed family and to represent Indigenous peoples in the banking world,” said Gabe Galanda.
Navajo writer Brian Young’s debut novel “Healer of the Water Monster” features the story of Nathan who makes a trip to his grandmother’s place.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 204,197 COVID-19 cases through July 24, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,470,246 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of July 19, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,322 as of July 27, 2021. Reports indicate 29,844 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Native America Calling, one of the most widely-heard Native radio programs, is entering a new chapter in its storied history.
A strong and effective Cherokee Council means a strong and effective Cherokee democracy.
The breakthrough series, Reservation Dogs, is ready to drop its first two episodes on FX on Hulu August 9.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,305 as of July 26, 2021. Reports indicate 29,817 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Welcome to NAFOA’s new Executive Director, Rico Frias!
Known for her incredibly strong voice and fierce love for her people and land of Hawaii, Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask was a force to be reckoned with.
The Navajo Nation reported six new COVID-19 positive cases and four more coronavirus deaths on July 25, 2021.
“The Delta variant is the dominant strain in every part of the country and it continues to spread in our communities as well,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,279 as of July 23, 2021. Reports indicate 29,785 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
A new pictorial collection gives a unique outlet to Native photographers to express stories of identity and the effects of colonialism.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 202,307 COVID-19 cases through July 17, 2021.
With less than 50% fully vaccinated, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is once more urging everyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine, as community immunity has not yet been reached.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,268 as of July 22, 2021. Reports indicate 29,775 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Health insurance coverage has improved dramatically among American Indians and Alaska Natives, according to a new report.
We must continue to make it a priority for health care to be universally accessible for our citizens.
Some talented young people are making marks in the Native business world.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,239 as of July 21, 2021. Reports indicate 29,759 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has rescheduled its hearing on Indian health and Native youth legislation.
Medically assisted treatment remains one of the standards for opioid treatment and a public benefit corporation is working with tribes to build a model of equitable options for Native people.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,218 as of July 20, 2021. Reports indicate 29,759 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States is meeting for a legislative hearing.
NAFOA is pleased to announce that Richard “Rico” Frias has been selected as the organization’s new Executive Director.
Heatwaves are scorching much of the western half of the country and weather experts say there’s more to come. How are tribes affected?
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,201 as of July 19, 2021. Reports indicate 29,741 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Nine Lakota children began their last morning away from their homelands at the base of a bluff overlooking the Missouri River.
The Indian community came together in Sioux City, Iowa, to welcome nine Lakota children who died at the Carlisle Indian boarding school.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe hosts funeral services in Mission, South Dakota, for nine Lakota students who died at the Carlisle Indian boarding school.
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has become the first tribe in the nation to become a participating transmission owner as part of a new project that will help California meet its green energy goals.
An estimated 30 percent of Navajo Nation residents lack running water and often must travel long distances to haul it back to their homes.
Indian Country is strongest when we work together.
Large, expensive infrastructure projects would go a long way toward solving drinking water access problems on tribal lands.
The Kiowa Tribe will issue $2,200 to every adult citizen, Chairman Matthew M. Komalty said. Minors will receive $1,500, plus a $550 voucher.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center is reporting three individuals under quarantine, showing that COVID-19 -- especially the Delta variant -- is still present and poses a threat.
The Sault Tribe COVID-19 Rescue Act Membership Assistance Program provides a one-time $2,000 grant to all eligible tribal citizens.
“We have several Delta variant cases confirmed on the Navajo Nation as well, so we all need to continue to be very careful and to wear a mask in public,” President Jonathan Nez said as 30 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the weekend on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,160 as of July 16, 2021. Reports indicate 29,694 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe hosts prayer services in Wagner, South Dakota, for the return of nine Lakota students who died at the Carlisle Indian boarding school.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe hosts prayer services in Sioux City, Iowa, for the return of nine Lakota students who died at the Carlisle Indian boarding school.
Track and field champion Jade Ecoffey and Indian law legend Mario Gonzales were among those honored for their contributions to the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
We need to organize and find out why none of these murders have been solved.
The leader of the Department of Education toured the Tohono O’odham Community College and met with tribal leaders and students.
From harmonious trap sounds sprinkled with poppy vocals Mattmac is leading a positive musical revolution for Native people living with disabilities.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,154 as of July 15, 2021. Reports indicate 29,682 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
After a long process driven by youth, nine Lakota children who died at one of the most infamous institutions of the Indian boarding school era are finally returning home.
The Akwesasne community demonstrated in the most powerful way its desire to address the terrible effects residential schools have had on the people.
The revelation that more unmarked graves were found at a Canadian residential school adds additional injury for Indigenous people.
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit clinic providing health and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma, promotes summer safety tips for kids.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,457,109 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of July 12, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,132 as of July 14, 2021. Reports indicate 29,674 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The nomination of Bryan Newland to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs is slowly moving forward in the U.S. Senate.
Federal officials and Indian Country leaders are testifying about Indian health and Native youth legislation.
In Arizona, Native American women are four times more likely to die during birth than white women – the highest rate across the state.
The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe just received its largest donation ever.
Please join the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development for Investing In Your Tribes’ Behavioral Health" on July 21, 2021.
The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,107 as of July 13, 2021. Reports indicate 29,666 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
A highlight of the annual Crow Native Days were the Indian relay races, a sport gaining immense popularity, thrilling audiences across the nation.
NCAI will not rest until all offensive Native-themed mascots and associated imagery are removed from popular culture.
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) introduced legislation with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and other members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to reform and reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act.
“This could be a first-ever patent for a tribal college,” said the president of Diné College on the Navajo Nation.
4-H programs evolved to incorporate Native farming and ranching methods to both educate young people and keep Native knowledge thriving.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 201,086 COVID-19 cases through July 10, 2021.
The Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort in Arizona reopened on July 12, 2021, having been closed for more than one year due to COVID-19.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,100 as of July 12, 2021. Reports indicate 29,660 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
A year after McGirt, it remains the most important case in our lifetimes in support of tribal sovereignty in many generations.
“We’re not going to stop this pipeline by prayer only. Prayer and action go hand in hand!” Lakota matriarch Mama Julz said of Line 3.
When I was a boy in Rapid City, the only bald-headed men I saw were white men.
Incorporating Indigenous practices like talking circles into health care treatment isn’t new but has grown in significance during COVID-19.
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Navajo sheep herders are busy at this time of year. Learn more in this encore preservation from Native America Calling.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Health Services is continuing to urge Akwesasne residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves against the Delta variant.
“The Delta variant continues to spread across the country, mainly among people who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
“We have to continue to be very cautious and push back on this virus,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,081 as of July 9, 2021. Reports indicate 29,644 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
South Dakota has a long and troubled history of disenfranchising Native voters.
“Generations of Mvskokvlke (Muscogee) will always look to this historic day as a reminder of our remarkable past, our perseverance and survival and our inherent right to exist as a sovereign nation,” said Chief David W. Hill.
Grassroots treaty rights events on Independence Day featured a peaceful but spectacular civil disobedience action.
As Natives, we have endured and survived the most atrocious, violent, and sadistic European immigrant vengeance.
Native students navigated online classes, spotty internet access, and isolation but many thrived and even secured scholarships and acceptance at choice colleges amid COVID-19.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,067 as of July 8, 2021. Reports indicate 29,645 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Anthony John LaMere was the only Winnebago tribal citizen killed in action in the Vietnam War. He had just turned 20 years old.
A longtime advocate for Inuit rights has been tapped as Canada’s governor general, the first Indigenous person to hold the office.
By 1900, 20,000 children were in Indian boarding schools. By 1925, that number had more than tripled, according to the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.
In Montana, Native people make up roughly 26 percent of missing persons cases yet account for less than 7 percent of the state’s population.
Religious-based boarding schools are an enduring symbol of forced assimilation of Native children in the United States and Canada.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center is continuing to report no new or active cases of COVID-19.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,448,281 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of July 4, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,043 as of July 7, 2021. Reports indicate 29,642 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas), a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation, took time from her busy schedule in Congress to write a children’s book.
To date, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has appropriated $91 million in American Rescue Act funding in the form of $2,000 relief payments for citizens of all ages.
“The pandemic has brought on many challenges and financial burden for many of our Navajo families and the Child Tax Credit will provide some financial relief,” said President Jonathan Nez of the Navajo Nation.
“With the signing of this legislation, our Navajo People and businesses within the Navajo Nation boundary can now pick themselves up, recover, and get back on the road,” said Council Delegate Paul Begay.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,437,539 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of June 28, 2021.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 200,276 COVID-19 cases through July 3, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,035 as of July 6, 2021. Reports indicate 29,639 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
There were no Native people seated at the table on July 4, 1776.
The late Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, was a beacon for girls and women of all ages and all races.
Get to know our growing NAFOA team!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of a rise in COVID-19 cases as a highly contagious virus starts to take hold, including in Indian Country.
“Please be safe and continue to take precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and the Delta variant,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The Navajo Nation reported five new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths over the Fourth of July holiday weekend on the largest reservation on the United States.
Native scholars point to critical race theory as a vital piece of fully understanding the ongoing legacy of colonialism. But it’s facing a backlash across the nation.
It’s difficult to get past the “merciless Indian savages” in the document that declares America’s independence from the British.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,008 as of July 1, 2021. Reports indicate 29,616 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Officials in New Mexico’s largest city plan to work with tribal and Native leaders following the disappearance of a plaque commemorating the burials of Indian boarding school students.
The Weltkulturen Museum in Germany will hold a press conference on July 8 to discuss the return of a shirt worn by Lakota leader Hollow Horn Bear.
Two Native Americans took home Pulitzer Prizes this year and a third was a finalist.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,004 as of June 30, 2021. Reports indicate 29,615 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
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