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Palestinian people are native and have a right to live freely upon their ancestral lands.

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Robert Anderson, a citizen of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, delivers an opening statement at his confirmation hearing to be Solicitor at the Department of the Interior.

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Voting access, Indigenous languages and bison management were the big-ticket items for the Montana Legislature’s American Indian Caucus.

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The House of Representatives voted to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, despite the opposition of 175 Republicans.

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Denying our spiritual practices for more than 100 years has impacted generations of Indian people.

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The Days of ’76 Parade and Rodeo has been growing over the years, and including Native culture is becoming more important in the celebration.

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Stray or feral dogs are a fixture in many Native communities.

Phoenix Mural
Downtown is home to thousands of people, including one new resident who’s 45 feet tall and very hard to miss.

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Bills to protect tribal cultural property, address Native youth issues and mandate tribal consultation are being heard by the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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We turn our musical gaze to the work of Lil’wat artist Russell Wallace.

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Across Tennessee, over 80 schools still have “Native American” sports mascots, logos, and symbols.

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Dr. Pearl Kiyawn Brower (Inupiat) is an education leader in Alaska. She’s the Native in the spotlight on Native America Calling.

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Your body. Your sovereignty. Your decision.

Muscogee Nation
Leaders of the Muscogee Nation are dropping “Creek” from its name as part of a rebranding effort, but not all members are on board with the change.

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“I really wanted to make Standing Rock water protectors and water protectors around the world proud,” Native illustrator Michaela Goade said of her award-winning work.

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The unlikely journey for Teton Saltes, the New York Jets’ latest recruit, started as an afterthought.

Native America Calling NAC
Tribal efforts to fight COVID-19, bolstering the Indian Health Service response and tribal housing programs are among the biggest beneficiaries of the federal $31.2 billion coronavirus relief package.

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A Lakota couple is suing a public school district after a secretary at the school allegedly cut their daughters’ hair without permission.

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Keeping tribes and community members informed is one of NAFOA’s top priorities.

chuckhoskin
As Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, I feel strongly the duty to our Cherokee ancestors who sacrificed so much for the rights we have today.

Native America Calling NAC
President Biden is seeking $111 billion to help solve persistent drinking water access problems, including for tribes.

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Hundreds of Native people and their allies marched through California’s capital to bring awareness to the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Native America Calling NAC
Native America Calling will hear from singles and dating experts about how to date safely in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A citizen of the Muscogee Nation is set to make history as the first Native person to serve as a federal judge in Washington state.

Save Oak Flat
The Sikh Coalition and the San Carlos Apache Tribe would not appear to have much in common at first glance, but they have found a shared interest in protecting sacred land.

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Oklahoma’s first Native-owned brewing company, inspired by the recipes of the owner’s father, will open an independent location this summer.

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The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States is hosting an oversight hearing titled, “Environmental Justice in Indigenous Communities.”

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Native America Calling will get an update on the marijuana industry as tribal economic development.

Abraham Lincoln
My friend was telling me the other day that there is a theory about why, if and when men grow beards.

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The Lumbee Tribe is once again asking Congress for full federal recognition.

Department of the Interior
Secretary Deb Haaland approved a new constitution for the Cherokee Nation that explicitly ensures the protection of the political rights and citizenship of all tribal citizens, including the Freedmen.

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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking another look at the ways in which COVID-19 has impacted Native communities.

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Native America Calling will talk with the Native American Hall of Fame founders about the importance of the award and what it takes to to make the list.

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Four more Indian Country bills are scheduled for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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How close are we to living life like we did before the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Leaders of the Cherokee Nation discuss legislation to address criminal jurisdiction issues in the state of Oklahoma during a call with the media.

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As Cherokee people, we have raised our children together since time immemorial. Let’s not stray from this Cherokee way of life.

chickasawnation
The leaders of the Cherokee Nation and the Chickasaw Nation are seeking to enter into compacts to address criminal jurisdiction issues in Oklahoma.

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The Catawba Nation is hosting two job fairs as it prepares to open a temporary gaming facility in North Carolina.

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According to the National Park Service, the herd of 600 bison on the Grand Canyon North Rim will be reduced to 200.