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IndigiPalooza
Montana is the setting for the launch of Indigipalooza, a festival of literature, music and other arts.

'The Soil You See' by Wendy Red Star
The Crow Tribe and the Umatilla Tribes are each marking treaty milestones in their government-to-government relationship with the United States.

Kenaitze Indian Tribe
With federal funding for Native languages being eliminated, technology is helping bridge the gap.

U.S. Capitol
Criminal cartels have long targeted federal and tribal lands along the United States borders with Mexico and with Canada.

IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
Congress just approved a massive reduction in public broadcasting funds, leaving tribal radio stations scrambling. Tribal colleges are also on the chopping block.

William “Billy” Kirkland
Long-simmering tensions in the nation’s capital burst into the open at a confirmation hearing for one of Indian Country’s most crucial government positions.

Grand Canyon
With wildfires raging across Northern Arizona and destroying more than 100 structures in Grand Canyon National Park, businesses relying on tourist revenue have taken a hit.

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic celebrates the outstanding achievements of its staff at the 22nd Annual Oklahoma City Area Director’s Indian Health Service Awards Ceremony.

Nomination Hearing to consider Mr. William Kirkland to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a nomination hearing for William “Billy” Kirkland on July 17, 2025.

Nomination Hearing to consider Mr. William Kirkland to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a nomination hearing for William “Billy” Kirkland on July 17, 2025.

NAFOA
Read to learn about must-watch webinars and the latest grant resources.

National Congress of American Indians
“Any attempt to distract by invoking our names and purporting to speak for our communities is an affront to Tribal sovereignty and is not taken lightly,” said President Mark Macarro.

Cherokee Nation
For the first time, the Cherokee Nation is looking ahead with a new plan for policing and public safety.

Wetlands
The space and resources required for AI is immense — and it’s hitting close to home for some in Indian Country.

“The vote by the U.S. Senate and House to eliminate federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will have profound, lasting, negative consequences for every American,” said President and CEO Patricia Harrison.


'The Knowing: How the Oppression of Indigenous Peoples Continues to Echo Today'
Indigenous peoples of Canada know of the horrors that generations of children were forced to endure in residential schools.

Native America Calling NAC
Native voters, by and large, lean Democrat, but it’s clear Native voters supported Donald Trump more than expected.

Subcommittee Markup of Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill
The House Committee on Appropriations holds a subcommittee markup on the fiscal year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bill.

H.R.410, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.410, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act, on July 14, 2025.

H.R.504, the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.504, the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act, on July 14, 2025.

J. Garret Renville and Billy Kirkland
William “Billy” Kirkland is finally getting his confirmation hearing to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. Read his written statement to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Wolf in Yellowstone National Park
When the state of Idaho bowed out of a grey wolf reintroduction program and even proposed a major reduction in wolf populations, the Nez Perce Tribe stepped in to help the endangered animal’s fate.

Flathead Reservation
What good are treaty fishing rights if you can’t eat the fish because they’re poisoned?

Western Native Voice
“We will not let the state drag us backwards or silence our people,” said Fort Belknap Indian Community President Jeffrey Stiffarm.

Deja Foxx
Democrats are choosing a candidate to fill the seat of the late Congressman Raúl Grijalva, who was a champion of tribal issues.

Nelson Angapak
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider two Indian Country bills as lawmakers return to work following the July 4 holiday.

Tom Cole
As Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I look forward to utilizing the priorities and initiatives in the One Big Beautiful Bill to continue to guide our work.

Department of the Treasury
How is Indian Country navigating the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill? Don’t miss the NAFOA webinar.

Cherokee National Research Center
Our culture — who we are — is the true strength of the Cherokee Nation.

Guadalupe River
Floods in Texas and Oregon. Fires on the Navajo Nation. Find out how tribes are preparing for natural and other disasters.

Inn of the Mountain Gods
Tribes are raising concerns about online betting apps that appear to affect their Class III gaming rights.

Kahnawake in 1990
It’s been 35 years since the Mohawk resistance at Oka in Canada. Has anything changed?

The National Congress of American Indians has hired Meghan Bishop as policy director.

Red Lake Nation
Tribal green energy initiatives are no more in the era of President Donald Trump.

White House
Republicans sent President Donald Trump a policy megabill following Democratic objections to Medicaid cuts and an increase in the federal deficit.

Fort Belknap Hospital
The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” cuts $1.1 trillion from Medicaid. How will the Indian Health Service be impacted?

NAFOA
The latest updates and opportunities shaping Tribal economies.

The Summer of the Bone Horses and Fierce Aunties
“Fierce Aunties” by Laurel Goodluck and “The Summer of the Bone Horses” by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve pay tribute to the relatives we need in our lives.

Tutuila
An illegal voting case highlights lingering confusion over rights extended to citizens of American Samoa, a territory of the United States.

#skoden
Learn more about the Native man behind the phrase “skoden” in a documentary by the same name. And hear from the Inuit actress who stars in the blockbuster “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning.”