For many decades, the United States attempted to destroy the proud culture of Native nations.

Storytelling is an art. But it is also the primary method for so many tribes to convey history, cultural lessons and ...

The U.S. House of Representatives debates S.5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, on December 17, 2024. The bipartisan bill ensures that the National Advisory ...

The U.S. House of Representatives considers S.3857, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act, on December 17, 2024. The bipartisan bill authorizes the acquisition of about 172 acres in trust for the ...

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) discusses Indian Country legislation on the floor of the U.S. Senate on December 17, 2024. “The past four years have been historic for the Senate Committee on Indian ...

President Joe Biden’s apology for the federal government’s role in Indian Boarding School abuses was among the top news stories for Native Americans this year. It was an unprecedented event, but ...

A focus on reducing chronic absenteeism for Native American students is paying off in a school system serving the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes. It’s a hands-on initiative with an intensive interest in ...

Another Indian Country bill is up for consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives as the 118th Congress comes to a close. S.3857, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act, authorizes the ...

The U.S. House of Representatives debates H.R.1101, the Lumbee Fairness Act, on December 17, 2024. The bill extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe, headquartered in North Carolina. The ...

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) lashes out against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a hearing on sports betting on December 17, 2024. According to Tillis, the Eastern Band is using gaming ...