Secretary Yellen in Indian Country
Secretary Janet Yellen pledged to visit Indian Country during the White House Tribal Nations Summit. She lived up to her promise with a historic trip to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, a first for the Department of the Treasury. The visit came as President Joe Biden announced Lynn Malerba as his pick to serve as Treasurer of the United States, another historic action.
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The nation’s highest court has reversed course when it comes to state jurisdiction in Indian Country.
States can prosecute non-Natives for crimes against Native people on tribal lands, the nation’s highest court held in a closely-divided ruling.
Tribes that want to start cultivating cannabis in Montana already face restrictions imposed by a state agency.
It’s an exciting time for Native audiences to see Native stories and talent on screen.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announced that its Emergency Operations Center has been formally deactivated, effective June 29, 2022.
The Navajo Nation reported 169 new COVID-19 cases and three coronavirus related deaths on June 29, 2022.
The U.S. Supreme Court released a long-awaited decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a contentious case affecting tribal sovereignty.
The U.S. Supreme Court has gone against precedent and basic principles of Indian law, Chief Chuck Hoskin of the Cherokee Nation said.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling is an “alarming step backward for justice,” the Muscogee Nation said in a statement.
Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation says the tribe will continue working with law enforcement at all levels.
“The Supreme Court’s decision today is an attack on tribal sovereignty and the hard-fought progress of our ancestors to exercise our inherent sovereignty over our own territories,” said National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp.
“This decision will undoubtedly result in an increase in violent crimes being committed in Indian Country,” said Lucy SImpson of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
The United States Attorneys who prosecute federal crimes say they will continue to uphold the U.S. government’s trust responsibilities to tribal nations.
“Congress must consult with our tribal nations to find a meaningful path forward,” said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico), a member of the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
“We cannot allow them to take any more power away from us,” says Crystal Echo Hawk, founder and executive director of IllumiNative.
Despite acknowledging being a Cherokee citizen, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is celebrating the U.S. Supreme’s decision to undermine tribal sovereignty.
Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor (R) is the latest state official to claim victory in a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court case.
Native America Calling talks with legal experts to find out how Indian Country is affected by decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The Navajo Nation reported 52 new COVID-19 cases on June 28, 2022, bringing the total number to 56,901 since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Commercial piloting is an industry that for decades has been largely dominated by men but a growing number of Native women are trying to break through the glass ceiling.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 for the week ending June 27, 2022.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 480,473 COVID-19 cases through June 26, 2022.
The Navajo Nation reported 226 new COVID-19 cases and one coronavirus death over a three-day period ending June 27, 2022.
The Biden administration is fully supporting a bipartisan bill to study the Indian boarding school era, Secretary Deb Haaland said at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is going back on the road this week with a field hearing hosted by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
A joint hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Bureau of Indian Education” takes place on June 28, 2022.
The great Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller is remembered for being a defender, mentor, mother and leader.
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The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 2,228,289 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of June 26, 2022.
The Navajo Nation reported 139 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 56,575 as of June 24, 2022.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 478,367 COVID-19 cases through June 22, 2022.
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed decades of precedent, with a new conservative majority denying women the constitutional right to an abortion.
From the rich colors used in Navajo weaving to all the colors of the rainbow beaded into medallions and regalia, Indigenous hues carry meaning, stories, and emotion.
Inflation is taking a bite out of people’s personal budgets. How can regular people and families adjust?
“COVID-19 cases have increased across the country and when that occurs, we tend to see an increase here on the Navajo Nation,” said President Jonathan Nez.
It was a day of firsts as the Rosebud Sioux Tribe welcomed key leaders from the Department of the Treasury to Indian Country.
Secretary Janet Yellen is the first leader of the Department of the Treasury to visit Indian Country. Here’s what she said at her meeting with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
Secretary Janet Yellen is the first leader of the Department of the Treasury to visit Indian Country. Here are some photos from her historic engagement.
Tax breaks and other incentives are driving wealthy, outside investors to buy up property in Puerto Rico, raising concerns about a new era of colonization.
The Indian Health Service is announcing the availability of COVID-19 vaccines for children six months through 5 years of age at federal, tribal and urban Indian sites.
The Navajo Nation reported 309 new COVID-19 cases and three coronavirus deaths for the four-day period ending June 21, 2022.
Lynn Malerba, the chief of the Mohegan Tribe, is taking on a prominent role in the Biden administration.
The House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, part of the Committee on Appropriations, begins markup of a key Indian Country funding bill.
During Pride Month, Native America Calling takes a look at varying actions to acknowledge same-sex unions in Indian Country.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
It’s been a rough couple of months for one of Indian Country’s most prominent fashion designers.
The Cherokee Nation has created a blueprint for how all of Indian Country can pursue self-governance agreements.
The decision appears to demonstrate an increasing capacity from the Supreme Court to analyze questions of tribal sovereignty in a balanced and fair manner.
A closely-divided decision confirms the right of two tribes to offer certain types of gaming in Texas, free of state interference.
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation estimates as many as 25 million Americans are experiencing long COVID.
The Navajo Nation reported 124 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 55,844 as of June 17, 2022.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s experience is a cautionary tale for tribes working with outsiders to help preserve their language.
“COVID-19 cases have increased in the entire southwest region in all of the border towns and cities near and around the Navajo Nation,” said President Jonathan Nez.
We can see that the Americans are engaged in vicious cycles of self destruction.
By working together, we can catch enough fish to feed all of our families.
An all-Native send-up of the musical turned hit movie “Grease” is connecting with audiences across Turtle Island.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 475,464 COVID-19 cases through June 14, 2022.
“If you feel sick or have a fever, cough, body aches, sore throat, or other symptoms related to COVID-19, please isolate yourself, do not go into public places, and get tested as soon as you can,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The days of state governments claiming special authority over Indian Country appear to be numbered, with the nation’s highest court issuing another favorable ruling for tribal interests.
The Samish Indian Nation has historically suffered significant obstacles in our path to self-determination, due to agency mistakes, inaction, delay and decades of litigation.
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 15, 2022.
Our healing has only just begun and we speak our truth so that we, and others, may find healing.
Doctors, nurses and other health care workers across the country have reached crisis levels of burnout, prompting the U.S. surgeon general to urge employers to review workloads and take further steps to address well-being.
Wilma Mankiller’s image on the U.S. quarter is the latest recognition for the pioneering Cherokee Nation leader.
The Navajo Nation reported 16 new COVID-19 cases, totaling 55,217 as of June 14, 2022. Two coronavirus deaths bring losses to 1,800 on the largest reservation in the United States.
The nation’s highest court is winding down a highly controversial term with a ruling hailed by advocates for Native women, the first of three decisions being anticipated in Indian Country.
Raven Chacon is the first Native person to win a Pulitzer Prize in Music.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 2,220,175 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of June 12, 2022.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
“This week, there was a slight increase of communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
Dante Desidiero is taking an “administrative leave of absence” at the National Congress of American Indians for reasons not being disclosed.
The days of corrupt dark money in Cherokee politics are over.
Together, we must always fight for our Native Peoples, our Native lands.
Tuition waivers for Native students are becoming more common. Native America Calling looks at the trend and sees who it helps.
The National Indian Health Board will convene a virtual discussion session on June 22, 2022, on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 Staffing Guidance.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 474,027 COVID-19 cases through June 12, 2022.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 for the week ending June 13, 2022.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 55,031 as of June 10, 2022. Reports indicate 52,552 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Tribal leaders and advocates are raising fresh concerns about the National Congress of American Indians ahead of the organization’s first in-person meeting in more than two years.
The Native American Rights Fund has announced the selection of Matthew Campbell as deputy director.
“Indigenous people have a strong and abiding connection to the Earth – increasing their access to nature early and often will help lift up the next generation of stewards for this Earth,” said Secretary Deb Haaland.
AMC’s new television series, Dark Winds, is a thriller set in the 1970s on the Navajo Nation.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 472,511 COVID-19 cases through June 7, 2022.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) is pleased that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has suspended the coronavirus testing requirement for international travelers.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 54,919 as of June 9, 2022. Reports indicate 52,532 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Democrats are vowing to return to work better prepared after they said Republicans “hijacked” a slew of Indian Country bills during a markup where nothing was accomplished.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 54,755 as of June 8, 2022. Reports indicate 52,464 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
This month marks the 60th anniversary of Samoa’s independence from colonial rule.
The Food and Drug Administration announces the launch of the “Next Legends” E-cigarette prevention campaign for Native youth.
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 8, 2022. Several Indian Country bills are on the agenda.
Bipartisan efforts to create a federal commission to explore and repair the legacy of the nation’s notorious Indian boarding schools have hit a stumbling block over subpoena authority.
Chances are you won’t be limited to a single career your whole life.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 54,622 as of June 7, 2022. Reports indicate 52,453 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
One of Indian Country’s most prominent fashion designers is “scaling down” her business after facing allegations of artistic theft.
More than six decades after taking land away from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the federal government is returning nearly 12,000 acres to the tribe.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 2,215,806 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of June 5, 2022.
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 54,585 as of June 6, 2022. Reports indicate 52,431 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Cherokee Nation is celebrating the release of a quarter featuring Wilma Mankiller, who was the first woman elected to lead the tribe.
Please vote like the future of Cherokee Nation depends on it.
Changes in the national and global economy can be stressful but adjusting spending now will help prepare you for the road ahead.
NAFOA provides resources on every aspect needed for thriving tribal communities.
Native America Calling talks with agriculture advocates about efforts to leverage the federal money to diversify the meat processing industry.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 471,065 COVID-19 cases through June 5, 2022.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe reported 13 new positive cases of COVID-19 for the week ending on June 6, 2022.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 54,417 as of June 3, 2022. Reports indicate 52,312 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
In his new memoir, Greg Sarris gives voice to all Indigenous people’s connection to land and culture as he recounts his own personal journey.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 54,330 as of June 2, 2022. Reports indicate 52,224 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a second and final field hearing in Hawaii.
Wayne Newton’s legacy as a stage and screen performer is well established over his six decades in show business.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is on the road this week, focusing on Native Hawaiian issues.
Mass shootings in New York and Texas are a shock to our collective sense of security. What can we do about them?
After experiencing mild symptoms, Secretary Deb Haaland tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of the Interior announced on June 1, 2022.
The St Regis Mohawk Tribe reported 21 new positive cases of COVID-19 for the week ending on May 31, 2022.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 468,638 COVID-19 cases through May 29, 2022.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 2,211,144 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of May 29, 2022.
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 54,226 as of May 31, 2022. Reports indicate 52,171 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
With over $13 billion on the table, the Biden administration is making sure tribes get access to historic levels of funding for infrastructure in Indian Country.
In our Cherokee culture, we have always been a matrilineal society.
The White House hosts a press call to announce the release of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Tribal Playbook.
Cassandra Baker, who hails from the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, has won a prestigious fellowship from the Udall Foundation.
Happy Tuesday! Here are the latest opportunities for you and Indian Country.
Traditional ceremony and cultural connections can also provide a measure of healing for people dealing with mental health disorders.
Native athletes are well-represented on the wrestling mat at the high school and college levels.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 54,145 as of May 27, 2022. Reports indicate 52,071 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
A sizable contingent of Native elders just competed in the National Senior Games. Learn more about this decades-old event.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 54,080 as of May 26, 2022. Reports indicate 52,004 52,004 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The COVID-19 pandemic and operational issues are among the major challenges at the Indian Health Service as the agency awaits new leadership.
It’s the time of year to throw our mortar boards in the air and mark new educational milestones.
The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 54,021 as of May 25, 2022. Reports indicate 52,004 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets to consider the nomination of Roselyn Tso to be director of the Indian Health Service.
Kelli Mosteller, a citizen of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is the new executive director of the Harvard University Native American Program.
Brown University in Rhode Island has adopted a land acknowledgement following consultation with leaders and citizens of the Narragansett Tribe.
Storytelling is a powerful tradition in Native communities. It’s become a strategic tool for Native businesses too.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,946 as of May 24, 2022. Reports indicate 51,995 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
With his administration sounding the alarm on health worker burnout, President Biden’s pick to lead the Indian Health Service is up for a long-awaited confirmation hearing.
There is a severe resource gap impacting the ability of tribes to address intimate partner violence in their communities.
Land that was taken from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was finally returned after more than a century.
“It’s really important that we go back and let people know that we are still thriving,” said Galen Cloud of the Muscogee National Council.
Tribal police departments across the country find it difficult to recruit and retain law enforcement personnel.
The K’é Community Trails are now officially open after years of work and planning by community organizers on the Navajo Nation.
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 53,921 as of May 24, 2022. Reports indicate 51,945 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes is joining a group that is small yet growing — Native women who serve on the federal bench.
A joint hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Bureau of Indian Education” takes place on May 24, 2022.
All children are a precious gift.
NAFOA values our community—thank you for being a part of it.
Not every Native community has a bank where people can open a savings account, an ATM to make a deposit or withdraw cash, or a financial institution that offers home loans, credit cards, and other types of consumer credit.
The Pueblo of Laguna is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine boosters for children 5-11 years old.
After experiencing mild symptoms, Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves tested positive for COVID-19 on May 22, 2022.
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe reported 26 new COVID-19 cases for the week ending May 23, 2022. Four cases are among youth.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 466,547 COVID-19 cases through May 22, 2022.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 2,206,909 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of May 22, 2022.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,877 as of May 20, 2022. Reports indicate 51,861 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is often thought of as condition affecting children. But adults live with ADHD too.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,844 as of May 19, 2022. Reports indicate 51,858 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 465,809 COVID-19 cases through May 17, 2022.
It’s the time of year to throw our mortar boards in the air and mark new educational milestones.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,789 as of May 18, 2022. Reports indicate 51,831 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The St. Stephens Indian School is closing out the academic year after the entire administration was ousted following an investigation into a toxic work environment.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting and roundtable on May 18, 2022.
The Biden administration is investing $29 million in infrastructure funds on dam safety in Indian Country.
How much confidence should Indian Country put into the federal government’s role in mitigating the trauma of the boarding school era?
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,729 as of May 17, 2022. Reports indicate 51,812 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Alyssa London, a citizen of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes, is set to become a familiar face on NBC News and MSNBC.
A congressional report lists a number of persistent barriers for Native students when it comes to higher education.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,721 as of May 16, 2022. Reports indicate 51,800 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The nation’s highest court has passed up a chance to address economic sovereignty in Indian Country.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on H.R.5444, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.
At Cherokee Nation we are committed to creating a safe, caring and supportive workplace.
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The story of Mohawk ironworkers building the skyline of New York is legendary.
Arizona’s at the leading edge of a national trend, with Alzheimer’s cases expected to see double-digit percentage increases as the population ages.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 464,774 COVID-19 cases through May 15, 2022.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,673 as of May 13, 2022. Reports indicate 51,741 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
If you know the names Brian Trottier, Reggie Leach, and Theo Fleury, you are a hockey fan.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,643 as of May 12, 2022. Reports indicate 51,737 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on H.R.5444, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.
Tribal forestry officials are watching the landscape, and Native firefighters are already on the scene at several hot spots, trying to contain wildfires.
President Joe Biden delivers pre-recorded remarks at the Global COVID-19 Summit on May 12, 2022.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 463,698 COVID-19 cases through May 10, 2022.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,623 as of May 11, 2022. Reports indicate 51,737 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 2,195,229 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of May 8, 2022.
Find the 102-page Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report here.
“For more than a century, tens of thousands of indigenous children were taken from their communities and forced into boarding schools run by the U.S. government,” Secretary Deb Haaland said.
“This report confirms that this boarding school system was part of a twin United States policy: the dispossession of Indian lands and the forced assimilation of Indian people,” said Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland.
“I didn’t know anything about who I was, as a Native person,” James William LaBelle, Sr. said as a survivor of an Indian boarding school.
The Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative has identified 408 Indian boarding schools in 37 states. Here are maps of the school sites.
Search for Indian boarding schools that have been identified by the Department of the Interior as part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative.
The Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative at the Department of the Interior has released its initial report. Read the official press release.
Native America Calling will learn about the importance of encouraging tourism and other experiences that originate from Native sources.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,603 as of May 10, 2022. Reports indicate 51,734 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
A bill to address the harmful legacy of Indian boarding schools is getting its first hearing amid renewed attention to the painful era.
Sexual harassment, parties with former students and unusual living and salary arrangements are at the center of a stunning investigation at the St. Stephens Indian School.
The Lakota storytelling of “Thunderous” seeks to honor Indigenous traditions.
Despite federal protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, burrowing owls remain threatened by land development.
Native America Calling will get a view of what the pending reality for abortion rights means from a Native perspective.
The Indian Health Service is announcing $5 million to target resources directly to tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and IHS direct service facilities to address Alzheimer’s disease within 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 53,569 as of May 9, 2022. Reports indicate 51,719 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Cherokee people’s connection to the land and nature has always been central to our way of life.
NAFOA stays on top of the news so you always start your week informed and ready.
After decades of planning, the Yurok Tribe was instrumental in releasing two California condors into the skies.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 462,834 COVID-19 cases through May 7, 2022.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,556 as of May 6, 2022. Reports indicate 51,643 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Native America Calling speaks with the artists about the direction of inventive Indigenous fashion.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,534 as of May 5, 2022. Reports indicate 51,617 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 462,347 COVID-19 cases through May 3, 2022.
Key members of Congress are among those seeking answers about the crisis of missing and murdered people in Indian Country.
As a helpline dedicated to serving Native Americans and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic, dating and sexual violence, StrongHearts Native Helpline honors our relatives and communities impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) and those working to end this crisis.
“For generations, Indigenous persons, including American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, have been forced to mourn a missing or murdered loved one without the answers and support they deserve,” the president states.
Awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous people continues to grow, even in mainstream circles.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,517 as of May 4, 2022. Reports indicate 51,617 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on “Setting New Foundations: Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Native Communities.”
Rutherford Falls, the groundbreaking television show featuring Native talent and Native writers, is back for a second season.
Handmade regalia, eagle feathers, and items handed down through the generations are among the items we keep in our homes and take with us to powwows and other events.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 2,190,326 COVID-19 vaccines administered as of May 1, 2022.
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 53,493 as of May 3, 2022. Reports indicate 51,597 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
An unprecedented leak from the nation’s highest court is coming amid extreme uncertainty for tribes and their sovereign rights.
Since the Cherokee Phoenix first started in 1828, Native newspapers have filled a vital role in informing the public and giving a critical Native perspective on issues.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 53,491 as of May 1, 2022. Reports indicate 51,586 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Biden administration is promising historic investments to address the crisis of missing and murdered people in Indian Country as advocates continue to call for more support at all levels.
The Navajo Nation Washington Office has a new leader in Lashawna R. Tso.
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