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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.
After nearly two hours of debate, the nation’s highest court took on a criminal case with implications for tribal communities across the country.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.
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.
U.S. Supreme Court – Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta (April 27, 2022)
The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, No. 21-429, on 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.
A case of child neglect in Indian Country has become the subject of a hot-button dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court.
“Oklahoma is strongest when our tribes are at the table”: Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole leaders remain united amid attacks on their sovereign rights.
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.
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.
Racist comments from a business owner brought quick responses from the Native community and other establishments on Sioux Nation territory.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider five tribal homelands bills.
The nation’s highest court is once again entering a season of significant change with major Indian law cases on the docket and a historic nominee nearing confirmation.
After a judge dismissed charges of shellfish trafficking on treaty grounds, tribes and treaty rights organizations say the case exemplifies how officials are working to undermine treaty fishing rights and agreements.
Federal investigation sought into ban of Native people at hotel (March 30, 2022)
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate a business that has banned Native patrons.
The people of the Dakota, Lakota and Nakota nations came together to take a stand against racism and discrimination on their homelands.
Tribal consultation bill finally set for movement on Capitol Hill (March 28, 2022)
Tribal leaders and tribal organizations are rallying in support of a bill that mandates consultation with Indian nations on actions that affect their interests.
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling’s resident foodie Andi Murphy to find out!
Harold Frazier: ‘No Indians allowed’ — even on our own homelands (March 23, 2022)
When those wagons first began their way to break treaties and settle on our territory we were classified as lesser beings and genocide was justified as such.
Tim Giago: Sioux Nation refuses payout for stolen land (March 22, 2022)
The poorest of people in all of America refuse to accept one single penny for the theft of the Black Hills.
Joe Biden is a man of vision — he is working to “Restore the Soul of America.”
Tim Giago: A Native justice for the U.S. Supreme Court (March 11, 2022)
It is high time that Indian organizations stand up and truly represent the people they claim to represent.
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.
The Dakota Access Pipeline continues to trespass on the territory of the Great Sioux Nation and endanger the lives of our people.
Gabe Galanda: Addressing civil rights in Indian Country (March 7, 2022)
The dehumanization threatens tribal national existence; without the People, there are no nations.
A Democratic-led bill working its way through Congress would extend the federal policy of consultation to people who have recently been asserting an Indian identity.
Long before it was a national park, Yellowstone was an important place for at least two dozen tribes.
Self-described ‘agitator’ changes tribal affiliation story after inquiries (February 25, 2022)
The leader of New York City’s most prominent and vocal Indigenous group is changing their story after being asked about their tribal affiliation claims.
Fate of Dakota Access Pipeline lies in Biden’s hands (February 22, 2022)
“The fight is not over, the fight for our water, for the unborn and for Mother Earth,” said Chairwoman Janet Alkire of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting and legislative hearing on February 16, 2022.
Native America Calling: The 2022 State of Indian Nations (February 14, 2022)
The 2022 State of Indian Nations address is the third under threat of the COVID-19 pandemic that is disproportionately affecting Native people.
Gaylord News: Supreme Court takes another look at Indian Country dispute (January 31, 2022)
The Supreme Court will revisit – but not overturn – its landmark 2020 decision that said a large part of eastern Oklahoma is still part of the Muscogee Nation.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation deserves to be treated with respect (January 31, 2022)
The United States must keep its treaty promise to Cherokee Nation. Now, let us move forward.
People’s World: LandBack movement gathers momentum around the globe (January 27, 2022)
As the political landscape changes, the LandBack movement gathers momentum as never before.
It’s been a year since Joe Biden took office as president of the United States and he has yet to name a permanent leader of the Indian Health Service.
Cam Foreman: Human rights abuses continue in Indian Country (January 25, 2022)
We are at a crossroads in United States and Indigenous history.
Supreme Court surprises by taking up contentious Indian law case (January 21, 2022)
The highest court in the land has added another Indian law case to its docket, taking up a contentious sovereignty dispute that pits tribal nations against the state of Oklahoma.
People’s World: Indian rights activist Clyde Bellecourt passes on (January 20, 2022)
Clyde Bellecourt was a founder of the American Indian Movement. He passed away at the age of 85.
In a sit-down conversation with Underscore.news, Chuck Sams, the country’s first Native American parks director, discusses the role his agency can play in better representing Indigenous people and their stories.
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