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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.
Lynn Malerba, the chief of the Mohegan Tribe, is taking on a prominent role in the Biden administration.
Native America Calling: The remaining COVID threats (June 20, 2022)
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation estimates as many as 25 million Americans are experiencing long COVID. 
By working together, we can catch enough fish to feed all of our families.
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.
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.
Dante Desiderio is taking an “administrative leave of absence” at the National Congress of American Indians for reasons not being disclosed.
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.
One of Indian Country’s most prominent fashion designers is “scaling down” her business after facing allegations of artistic theft.
Native America Calling talks with agriculture advocates about efforts to leverage the federal money to diversify the meat processing industry.
The COVID-19 pandemic and operational issues are among the major challenges at the Indian Health Service as the agency awaits new leadership.
Indian Health Service nominee up for confirmation hearing (May 24, 2022)
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. 
All children are a precious gift.
At Cherokee Nation we are committed to creating a safe, caring and supportive workplace.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (May 16, 2022)
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The recent publication of a four-volume dictionary and an effort to build an expansive digital archive have brought renewed attention to the Kalapuya language.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (May 2, 2022)
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Democrats and Republicans presented very different views of human trafficking and how to address the problem at hearing in the nation’s capital.
For almost two years, our tribal government made the hard choice to suspend official in-person gatherings with Cherokee communities.
Chickasaw Nation citizen lands Native advisor role at White House (April 27, 2022)
The White House has a new Native advisor in the second year of Joe Biden’s presidency. 
The nation’s highest court is set for another tribal sovereignty showdown as the state of Oklahoma continues efforts to weaken a landmark treaty rights decision.
Native America Calling: The powwow trail returns (April 26, 2022)
Native America Calling will celebrate the celebrations and calculate the lingering risks as people head back to the powwow trail. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues to invest in education (April 25, 2022)
Public schools are central to communities across the Cherokee Nation Reservation in northeast Oklahoma. 
Jonathan Nez, the incumbent president of the Navajo Nation, kicked off his re-election campaign over the weekend.
Native America Calling: Keeping a weary vigil against COVID (April 18, 2022)
While the vast majority of cities and states have dropped mask mandates in public places, many tribes remain wary and continue with safety measures. 
A Democratic-led bill to strengthen the policy of tribal consultation has hit a snag on Capitol Hill, leaving some supporters wondering about its future.
“My people, my community, we’ve been targets. But the intention is to grow cannabis here,” said Gov. Craig Quanchello of the Pueblo of Picuris.
Native people have eagerly lined up to get their initial COVID-19 vaccine shots. But booster rates appear to be lagging as the pandemic continues.
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds an oversight hearing titled “The Opioid Crisis in Tribal Communities.”
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (March 28, 2022)
Only one week left until NAFOA turns 40!
Native America Calling: Everything costs more (March 24, 2022)
Affording the basics is becoming harder every day as inflation continues to creep higher. 
Leader of Navajo Nation Washington Office bids farewell (March 15, 2022)
Santee Lewis, the executive director of the Navajo Nation Washington Office, announced her departure after three years on the job. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation honors unsung social worker heroes (March 14, 2022)
Social workers change lives every day. They serve our people – from newborns to elders – when they most need help. 
Gaylord News: Tribes eager for more ‘Buy Indian’ opportunities (March 14, 2022)
Tribal leaders are hopeful for more economic development opportunities through long-overdue updates to the Buy Indian Act. 
Native America Calling: It’s time for tax season! (March 14, 2022)
As this year’s tax filing deadline approaches, millions of people are still waiting for refunds from the IRS from last year. 
Joe Biden is a man of vision — he is working to “Restore the Soul of America.”
The federal agency charged with providing health care to more than 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives has gone without a permanent leader for six of the last seven years.
With funding for Indian Country programs set to run out unless Congress acts, developments are fast-moving on Capitol Hill.
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, is hoping to become the first Native federal judge in the entire state of California.
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