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On April 21, the 25th Navajo Nation Council passed legislation opposing Executive Order 14191, a federal directive issued by former President Donald Trump that encourages the use of federal education funds—including Bureau of Indian Education resources—for private, charter, and religious schools.
The author of the book “Medicine River” discusses the traumatic history of Native children being forced to attend American boarding schools for over a century and the experiences of her own mother at one such school in northern Wisconsin.
As the Trump administration looks to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at colleges and universities, an Oregon grant program for tribal communities grows in demand.
Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas. Francis, who died April 21, apologized for the “catastrophic” legacy of residential schools in Canada.
WASHINGTON :DNA obtained from the remains of people who inhabited Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico's Chaco Canyon a millennium ago is helping to link present-day members of a Pueblo tribe to this historic site known for its distinctive architecture and sacred meaning to Indigenous peoples.Researchers exa...
Choctaw chef David Skinner is helping define Native American cuisine, with traditional takes on tanchi labona, clever uses of corn, and an ever-evolving mole negra that predates the tasting menu restaurant itself
President Donald J. Trump's first 100 days in office have left Native American healthcare reeling.
A judge has ruled that the state of New Mexico must commission a remedial plan for K-12 education because the system hasn't adequately helped Native American students and others from low-income households
Trump admin speaker at UNPFII met with silence
During a discussion on the rights of Indigenous women at the United Nations Monday, a U.S. representative made a statement so strange you could hear a pin drop afterward.
Kalyn Free wants new vice chair elections, alleging bias against “women of color.”
Teaming Up to Tailor Climate Education for Indigenous Communities
A new college-level curriculum, cocreated by Indigenous and Western researchers, could help Indigenous communities adapt to climate change on the Colorado Plateau.
President Donald Trump took office with a promise to help the Lumbee Tribe with its quest for federal recognition. What happens next?
Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, was also recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day during former President Joe Biden's term in 2021.
South Dakota was among the first states to officially recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in 1990, honoring the history and culture of Native Americans, who make up nearly 10% of the state's population.
A bill that would formally recognize Indigenous People’s Day has been heard by the Nevada Senate.
At Skoden Coffee & Tea in Phoenix, a variety of beverages and pastries are inspired by Indigenous cuisine, with ingredients like blue corn and oat milk alongside coffees and espressos.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The state of New Mexico must create a remedial plan to improve K-12 education after falling short of providing an adequate public...
