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An investigation shows that Native people have the highest rate of death from liver disease, but the lowest representation on the waitlist for transplants.
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Indigenous women are confronting past abuses of medical professionals who claimed to be working in their best interests.
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is celebrating young leaders at the Reservation Economic Summit.
Shawn Spruce and Chris James
Doing business on a global scale means understanding the competitive advantages tribes and First Nations bring to the table.
Native America Calling
Small business serve as building blocks for tribes, providing jobs and circulating revenue within the community.
Fajada Butte
Tribes maintain schedules for harvests, ceremonies, family and feasts. How does the concept of time factor in?
Killers of the Flower Moon
Native people are up for a historic three Academy Awards for their roles in “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Puyallup River
Two recent events are major wins for tribes fighting to restore natural salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest.
'Voting is Sacred'
What is on your mind as the presidential race narrows? What other candidates or issues are most important to you?
Tommy Orange
In his new novel, Tommy Orange weaves together the complex history of the Indian boarding school era as witnessed by the ancestors to the characters in his best-selling debut.
Elver Fishing
Overfishing in Japan, a thriving black market, and even the Fukushima nuclear disaster are all fanning the flames of fishing disputes involving tribes and First Nations in the U.S. and Canada.
Sasquatch Mask
Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, carry a deep meaning in many Native cultures.
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Native agriculture is now a $6.4 billion industry, doubling in sales from 2017 to 2022.
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Artists who have a foot in more than one culture have a creative way of expressing that blended identity and the joys and drawbacks of a shared, but separate history.
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An Oscar nominee and a new release are on your Native Playlist from Native America Calling.
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Brian Jackson started out making animal balloons for a community church event. He’s now a world record holder.
Anchorage, Alaska
A jury convicted Brian Steven Smith for the murders of two Alaska Native women, following a trial that attracted international attention.
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Where did some universities and colleges get their land? From the breakup of tribal lands.
Joe Biden
Native people have a pronounced respect for the wisdom of elders. But what about elected officials?
Aloha
“Aloha” is a more than a word for Native Hawaiians.
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Native people access hip and knee replacements at a rate lower than other ethnic groups.
Brandy Lewis
Native stunt actors fill a sought-after niche and are able to contribute expertise that takes the action in films up a notch.
Pueblo of Taos
Thousands of Native Catholics are entering the 40-day time of reflection and sacrifice known as Lent.
Northwest Treaty Tribes
It would be hard to find a legal victory any more important than the ruling named after federal judge George Hugo Boldt in 1974.
Mark Macarro
National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro is delivering his first State of Indian Nations.
Red Road to DC
Totems on public display by cities, schools, museums and sports teams are coming under new scrutiny.
Talkeetna Mountain
Tribes and organizations are urging federal officials to continue protections for 28 million acres in Alaska.
Pharrell Williams
Four Native designers took a major stride when their work was included in the Louis Vuitton men’s fashion show.
U.S. Marshals
With Native people incarcerated at the highest rates in the U.S., what should you do when you encounter law enforcement?
American Museum of Natural History
New regulations for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act are prompting museums to pull some items from public display.
Ned Blackhawk and Craig Santos Perez
Two of the newest National Book Award winners reinterpret conventional views of their homelands through their unique, Indigenous lenses.
N. Scott Momaday (1934-2024)
N. Scott Momaday was a literary force. The groundbreaking Kiowa author died on January 24, 2024, at the age of 89.
IndigeHub
Soup, sharp knives and nominations for Native-owned businesses are on The Menu, a regular food feature from Native America Calling.
Yurok Tribe
Tribes and advocates are in a constant battle against human trafficking that disproportionately affects Native people and people of color.
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Native families stand to benefit from a child tax credit that’s still under consideration in Congress. What else is new in tax season?
Zapatista Army of National Liberation - Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional
This month marks 30 years since the Zapatista Army of National Liberation attracted worldwide attention with their rebel uprising in demand of Indigenous rights in Mexico.
Not In Our Honor
Kansas City’s NFL team has weathered sustained pressure over its mascot and offensive behavior at games. Will it ever change?
San Pedro Valley
The Biden administration’s renewable energy agenda is being tested in court with a lawsuit from tribes opposed to a $4 billion development that runs through their homelands.
Wind Farm
Tribal cultural resources are being threatened by growing demand for renewable energy projects.
"Indian Power" by Fritz Scholder
Artists like Fritz Scholder and T.C. Cannon are among the masters who inspired new generations of Native artists to express their stories and images through printmaking.