Doug George-Kanentiio: All genders respected in tribal societies (January 12, 2016)

For many generations western societies have had a difficult time with the issue of proper gender roles

Mille Lacs Band hails return of federal jurisdiction on reservation (January 12, 2016)

Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin said the decision will help the tribe combat drugs and gangs.

Tribes to repatriate ancestors removed from refuge in Alabama (January 12, 2016)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Cherokee Nation, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Chickasaw Nation are jointly reburying the remains of three individuals.

Jacqueline Keeler: Burns Paiute Tribe frustrated by armed group (January 12, 2016)

Yet more armed, white militants, members of the Pacific Patriots Network arrived in Burns, Oregon this weekend.

Jim Patterson: Burns Paiute Tribe perseveres despite pressures (January 12, 2016)

During my field work in Harney and Grant counties 35 years ago, I came to know and respect the ranchers, many of whom worked hard to perpetuate traditional ranching despite the pressures of outside agribusiness and land speculators.

Senate Indian Affairs Committee to look at 'substandard' care at IHS in Great Plains (January 12, 2016)

The Great Plains Area of the Indian Health Service has been under intense scrutiny for several years due to management failures and cutbacks in care.

Indigenous Fine Art Market announces first show on East Coast (January 12, 2016)

IFAM EAST will take place May 21-22 at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in Connecticut.

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians to host winter conference (January 12, 2016)

ATNI represents 57 tribes in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, California and Montana.

Fond du Lac Band expects $7.8M in Cobell land buy-back offers (January 12, 2016)

The tribe held a kick-off event to inform individual Indian landowners about the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations.

Residents support seal of White man choking a Native American (January 12, 2016)

The original version featured the White man's hands on the neck of the Indian man, who is said to represent a member of the Oneida Nation.

Student from Navajo Nation to attend State of the Union address (January 12, 2016)

Carielle Bahe is a junior at the University of New Mexico and plans to become a teacher on her reservation.

Native Sun News: Pine Ridge basketball team steams over rivals (January 12, 2016)

Bison Coach Aaron Noteboom knew Red Cloud’s 2-2-1 pressure defense was coming, he said as much after the game, and added he prepared for it in practice, but that did not stop Red Cloud Coach Christian McGhee from using it to steam roll Hot Springs.

Mary Annette Pember: Keystone XL fighter counts coup in South Dakota (January 12, 2016)

Although the touch of her cane was as light as a feather, the weight of counting coup on Keystone pipeline supporters was heavy with symbolism.

Steven Newcomb: Rejecting domination over the original nations (January 12, 2016)

There are those of us as Native people who have not internalized the justifying rationale of the domination system.