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The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Denezpi v. United States, a tribal sovereignty case, on February 22, 2022.
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, No. 20-493, on February 22, 2022.
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Crimes against indigenous women are the subject of increasing public concern and awareness.
The U.S. Supreme Court argument in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas presents yet another installment in the decades-long conflict between state gambling regulators and tribal nations.
5G wireless technology promises to revolutionize everything from business transactions to online gaming but what about Indian Country?
Amid a high-stakes political battle, the nation’s highest court is gearing up for some major decisions that will affect Indian Country for generations to come.
Tribes need more federal support to implement “critical” water infrastructure projects on their lands, key lawmakers are being told.
The Cherokee people suffered greatly, but we never surrendered our sovereignty.
The Navajo Nation is hosting the leader of the Small Business Administration for her first visit to the largest reservation in the United States.
Elizabeth Peratrovich (Tlingit) made a lasting mark on the civil rights movement.
Whether or not you’ve adequately processed Valentines Day 2022, let’s have a look at Native singles’ worst dates.
The nation’s largest Indian housing organization is welcoming progress on a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act.
On July 16, 1979, a dam broke at a uranium mine, releasing 1,100 tons of radioactive waste and pouring 94 million gallons of contaminated water onto the Navajo Nation.
Digital kiosks and legal arguments are one Native nonprofit’s answer to Montana’s new election laws.
Tribal governments have “a foot in the door” with the federal government but they don’t yet have a seat at the table, said National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp.
A tiny town once known for being a destructive source of alcohol for Pine Ridge Reservation residents, could be a model of hope and healing.
Native Americans and Alaska Natives are the most vulnerable to domestic violence.
We know that over the long term a prosperous Cherokee Nation and a prosperous Oklahoma go hand in hand.
Key members of Congress are urging Indian Country to stay united as they look to break through a long-standing and controversial impasse on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wisconsin) discuss efforts to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting and legislative hearing on February 16, 2022.
The 2016 shooting death of Coulton Boushie, from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, touched off a national discussion about race and justice in Canada.
Staffers from the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary address the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2022.
Leaders of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs address the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2022.
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wisconsin) and Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) address the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2022.
Assistant Secretary of the Army Michael Connor addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2022.
Attorney General Merrick Garland addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2022.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2022.
Secretary Deb Haaland addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2022.
The Bureau of Land Management is hosting public meetings to discuss protecting ancestral and sacred land in New Mexico from development.
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A revamped version of the Violence Against Women Act has bipartisan support in Congress.
The National Congress of American Indians will be hearing from top Biden administration officials and key members of Congress at its winter meeting.
The 2022 State of Indian Nations address is the third under threat of the COVID-19 pandemic that is disproportionately affecting Native people.
A bill to update the Violence Against Women Act and recognize tribal jurisdiction over additional crimes is finally moving forward in the nation’s capital.
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is building 200 affordable homes after receiving millions of dollars in tax credits to fund the project.
It’s a big week for Indigenous landmarks in sports.
Investing in crypto-currency has never been more accessible and it’s a viable option for Native people to build wealth.
As the nation just marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre along what was known as Black Wall Street, there’s one story that is largely overlooked.
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