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Native America Calling: The Great Alaska Earthquake 60 years later (April 2, 2024)

The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America struck 75 miles south of Anchorage in Alaska in March 1964.

Cronkite News: Tohono O’odham Nation expands internet connectivity (March 27, 2024)

In a vibrant building adorned with murals on the grounds of Tohono O’odham Community College, students gather in a classroom around a U-shaped table.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation breaks down barriers to housing (March 4, 2024)

Every part of the Cherokee Nation should be a place where Cherokees can thrive.

Native America Calling: Elder wisdom vs. aging out (February 21, 2024)

Native people have a pronounced respect for the wisdom of elders. But what about elected officials?

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to keep language alive (February 5, 2024)

To survive and thrive, Cherokee must grow beyond the classroom, into our daily interactions and the fabric of our lives.

Osage Nation celebrates historic Oscar nominations (January 23, 2024)

The Osage Nation is celebrating a major milestone for a film that shares an otherwise difficult time in the tribe’s history.

Cherokee Nation Language and Fluent Cherokee Speaker Gathering

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation renews commitment to language revitalization (October 16, 2023)

Language has always been essential to our culture as Cherokee people, as it serves as the unbroken chain connecting us to our ancestors.

Jennifer Denetdale: Four centuries of state sanctioned terror against Indigenous peoples (October 3, 2023)

The shooting of Jacob Johns is yet another act of terror that Indigenous people who live in New Mexico must navigate every day.

StrongHearts Native Helpline: Honoring Native cultures and traditions (February 6, 2023)

StrongHearts Native Helpline is working to uplift the voices of survivors by recognizing the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples.

Cronkite News: Hia-Ced O’odham seek recognition from United States (January 30, 2023)

In Arizona, 22 federally recognized tribes inhabit nearly every region of the state. But Hia-Ced O’odham isn’t one of them.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation addresses needs on reservation (January 23, 2023)

Whether it’s new construction, refurbished existing buildings, improved water or better roads, we are investing in what the Cherokee people have asked for.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation welcomes investments in Native languages (January 17, 2023)

The Cherokee language is a bedrock of our strength as a tribe.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 17, 2023)

Uplifting voices and opportunities from our community members and partners.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation keeps our language alive (November 21, 2022)

Cherokee language is core to our culture and our identity as a distinct people.

‘Huge loss for the world’: Lakota cultural bearer Kevin Locke passes on (October 5, 2022)

Kevin Locke — renowned hoop dancer, flute player and educator of Lakota language and culture — passed away suddenly at the age of 68.

Underscore.news: Powwow returns to penitentiary for first time since COVID-19 (October 3, 2022)

Native prisoners at the Washington State Penitentiary hosted their first powwow in three years, a 50-year tradition temporarily halted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation launches new program for Cherokee speakers (August 22, 2022)

We understand that saving the Cherokee language is a mission we quite simply cannot fail.

‘We’re all shook up’: Violence mars inter-tribal gathering in New Mexico (August 5, 2022)

The 100th anniversary of the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial in New Mexico was marred by violence after a car drove into the crowd and parade, causing injuries and wreaking havoc on the opening day of the highly-anticipated event.

Ernestine Anunkasan Waste’: Identity molded and shaped by many factors (July 20, 2022)

When a person’s heritage originates from several different tribes and ethnicities, I often wonder how one decides to identify themselves.

Navajo Code Talkers Museum prepares for special celebration (July 12, 2022)

The Navajo Code Talkers Museum is breaking ground on a permanent facility to honor the tribal citizens who served in World War II.

National Congress of American Indians loses another high-ranking staffer (July 11, 2022)

The National Congress of American Indians is bidding farewell to one of its highest-ranking employees as the organization’s top executive remains on leave.

Native American Rights Fund announces Matthew Campbell in new leadership role (June 10, 2022)

The Native American Rights Fund has announced the selection of Matthew Campbell as deputy director.

Native America Calling: Elder competition and fitness at the National Senior Games (May 27, 2022)

A sizable contingent of Native elders just competed in the National Senior Games. Learn more about this decades-old event.

Cronkite News: Alzheimer’s cases expected to rise across the nation (May 16, 2022)

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.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation exercises sovereignty on historic lands (May 9, 2022)

The Cherokee people’s connection to the land and nature has always been central to our way of life.

StrongHearts Native Helpline: The roots of violence and trauma in tribal communities (May 2, 2022)

In Indian Country, the abusive tactics of domestic violence have their roots in colonization.

Underscore.news: Native family works to preserve Kalapuya language (May 2, 2022)

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.

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 437, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6181 [Discussion Draft ANS], S. 314, S. 559, and S. 789

House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Legislative Hearing (April 29, 2022)

The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.

House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Legislative Hearing (April 27, 2022)

The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.

Native artists ‘left hanging’ after big event fizzles out (April 16, 2022)

An ambitious showcase of Native talent devolved into controversy and recrimination as performers and vendors were left in the dark about the event.

Cronkite News: Navajo Nation works to address climate change (April 12, 2022)

Indigenous people across the globe are disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change.

Clara Caufield: Tribal elders still looking out for their communities (April 11, 2022)

“We need to try and make a difference,” said an elder from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe approaching his nineties.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation builds a better future with housing (March 28, 2022)

Our past efforts have been successful, but we still have great need when it comes to secure homes.

Native Sun News Today: Cheyenne people mourn loss of Peace Chief Lawrence Homer Hart (March 22, 2022)

The Cheyenne people, both Northern and Southern, are mourning the passing of a prominent religious and spiritual leader.

Tribes see progress with Violence Against Women Act and more funding (March 14, 2022)

A long-overdue update to the Violence Against Women Act is finally becoming law to protect more women, children and elders in tribal communities.

Progress cited in improving Violence Against Women Act for Indian Country (February 11, 2022)

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.

Montana Free Press: Northern Cheyenne Tribe copes with COVID-19 (February 4, 2022)

COVID hit public schools in the tribal capital hard, amplifying long-standing staffing shortages, disrupting routines, and giving administrators, teachers and students new lessons in resilience.