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Native America Calling: New fossil discoveries and Indigenous origins (October 4, 2021)
Newly discovered fossilized human footprints issue another blow to the conventional scientific theory about when humans came to North America. 
Source New Mexico: Visitors encouraged to respect tribal lands and sacred sites (September 27, 2021)
“How are non-Native people playing on our land? Are they being respectful?” asks Adesbah Foguth, a tribal park ranger. 
Native America Calling: “Exposure” art exhibit voices nuclear frustrations (September 10, 2021)
Indigenous artists from North America and beyond document their relationships with nuclear testing and uranium contamination in a new exhibit. 
Native America Calling: Indigenous fashion showcase (September 8, 2021)
This year’s fashion show at Santa Fe Indian Market is a reminder of just how hot Indigenous fashion is. 
Every day that Christine Benally looks out of the window of her home, she’s reminded of how the federal government failed to protect her child.
Native America Calling: Indigenous arts and the lingering pandemic (August 20, 2021)
It’s a big week coming up in the Native arts world. Native America Calling will get a look at what’s in store. 
Native America Calling: The resilience of Native arts (August 19, 2021)
Native people across the country are learning to adjust to life in the pandemic after a bumpy road this past year. How have artists been doing? 
News21: Navajo Nation addresses challenges in law enforcement (August 10, 2021)
The increased demands of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated long-standing issues within the Navajo Nation’s police department. 
Native America Calling: The Gold King Mine spill six years later (August 5, 2021)
Toxic sludge from the Gold King Mine created an environmental disaster for hundreds of miles downstream, including parts of the Navajo Nation. 
After 20,000 miles and 115 stops across the country, a group of Native carvers and elders have finally arrived in the nation’s capital, bringing much-needed attention to sacred sites and tribal rights.
Health insurance coverage has improved dramatically among American Indians and Alaska Natives, according to a new report.
We need to organize and find out why none of these murders have been solved.
The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe just received its largest donation ever.
Bill introduced in Senate to reauthorize key Indian housing law (July 13, 2021)
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) introduced legislation with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and other members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to reform and reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act. 
Officials in New Mexico’s largest city plan to work with tribal and Native leaders following the disappearance of a plaque commemorating the burials of Indian boarding school students.
“As Navajo people, we all have parents, grandparents, and other elders who were subjected to boarding schools and that has contributed to many of the modern-day monsters in our society,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
Secretary Deb Haaland is addressing the National Congress of American Indians for the first time since taking over the Department of the Interior.
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.
Lakota player lands spot on professional football team (May 18, 2021)
The unlikely journey for Teton Saltes, the New York Jets’ latest recruit, started as an afterthought. 
Navajo student invited to President Biden’s address to Congress (April 27, 2021)
When President Joe Biden delivers his first address to Congress, a young citizen of the Navajo Nation will be there as a special guest. 
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden heads to Navajo Nation (April 22, 2021)
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is visiting the Navajo Nation, her third trip to the largest reservation in the United States. 
“I’ll fight tirelessly to represent our tribal communities and our tribes with honor,” Georgene Louis says as she seeks to fill the shoes of a fellow Pueblo trailblazer.
‘Culture. Clan. Community’: Georgene Louis for Congress (March 30, 2021)
Georgene Louis is seeking to make history as the next Native woman in Congress. Listen to her story.
Albert Bender: Deb Haaland makes history in nation’s capital (March 30, 2021)
The Department of the Interior under Secretary Deb Haaland is getting off to a great start. 
Native people ‘lead the way’ on COVID-19 vaccinations (March 30, 2021)
The Indian Health Service is set to meet its goal of 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations but progress is being threatened by the rest of the nation. 
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland addresses the Navajo Nation Spring Day of Prayer on March 19, 2021.
Secretary Deb Haaland is making history in more ways than one, as the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior and the first Native person to serve in a presidential cabinet.
Native veterans support Deb Haaland ahead of historic vote (March 15, 2021)
Native veterans and allies are stepping up to support Deb Haaland ahead of her final historic vote as Secretary of the Interior. 
‘It will be historic’: Deb Haaland #DebForInterior (March 11, 2021)
“For too long, tribal nations have been denied a seat at the table where decisions were made that impacted their lives and their land,” a key Democrat said in discussing the historic nomination of Deb Haaland. 
The U.S. Senate is slowly but surely moving to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) as Secretary of the Interior.
Given Deb Haaland’s ethics, her passion and her record of advocacy on behalf of Indigenous peoples a great new era in our history is about to begin.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts climate crisis roundtable (March 10, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hearing from Native leaders and advocates about the impacts of climate change in their communities. 
“We need Congresswoman Haaland on the job without delay,” said Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians.
By a vote of 11-9, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the nomination of Deb Haaland to serve as Secretary of the Interior.
Pueblo of Pojoaque makes history with women leaders (March 4, 2021)
The Pueblo of Pojoaque is being led by women for the first time in modern history. 
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) is on her way to making history yet again, this time as the first Native person in a presidential cabinet.
Tribal nations are lining up behind a Pueblo woman in a crowded field of candidates for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.
Deb Haaland was slammed with questions about the Biden administration’s energy policies at her historic confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior.
Tune in for the confirmation hearing of Deb Haaland to be Secretary of the Interior.
House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States gains new leader (February 17, 2021)
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States has a new chair in Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-New Mexico).
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