Tribes

Navajo Nation Reclaims Narratives Through Tribal Education

Through tribal-led curricula, language revitalization, and advanced degree programs, the Navajo Nation is reshaping the future of its education system.

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Togugunde: Reclaiming the Heavens Through Eco-Cultural Tourism

A traditional indigenous tale that finds new life with tribal observatory.

Up in Smoke

Legal weed entrepreneurs promised a windfall from tribal lands. Then it fell apart. The Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone are still picking up the pieces from the failed cannabis cultivation venture.

Salmon On The Run

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve probably heard about salmon migration, which begins in late summer and extends into December every year.

Report: Some Federal Telecom Programs Failing Tribal Nations

The report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance says tribal nations are not always consulted about proposed projects on their lands.

A New Milestone For Tribes: A Bill For Bahsahwahbee
Peggy Flanagan could become the first Native American woman governor if Tim Walz steps down

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ VP pick. If they win or he steps down to campaign, Flanagan would take his spot.

Land is ripped up by a large anchor, used to rip ancient trees from the ground
On the Chopping Block

BLM plans to raze 380,000 acres of pinyon-juniper forests vital to Nevada tribes

Colorado’s dirty secret: A $500 billion mining industry built on Indigenous land

A new report says that it’s only a fraction of the almost $2 trillion the state has made on stolen land.

Medicaid Unwinding Deals Blow to Tenuous System of Care for Native Americans

Although Native American and Alaska Native adults are enrolled in Medicaid at higher rates than their white counterparts, many tribal leaders feel they’ve been left in the dark as states roll through the tumultuous Medicaid unwinding that began last year.