With the stroke of a pen, the U.S. welcomes more than 50,000 new federally recognized citizens from the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina. After numerous failed attempts, the Lumbee Nation is the 575th ...

Leonard Peltier’s release after nearly 50 years in federal prison tops the list for the most momentous events of 2025. What is your biggest story of the year?

Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark but the largely Indigenous population is making strides toward independence.

Tune into Native America Calling to review some of the notable music from the past year. What are your favorites?

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a business meeting and legislative hearing as the first half of the 119th Congress comes to a close.

Rodeo announcer Randy Taylor (Cherokee) knows what he’s talking about. Taylor was a bareback rider for nearly 20 years. Forty years ago, the Oklahoma native was the first rider out of the chute at the ...

Leaders of the Crow Tribe in Montana are working toward revamping tribal citizenship requirements. If the proposal goes through, every currently enrolled tribal citizen would be designated as having ...

NAFOA presented its first Leadership Awards in 2008, honoring a number of innovative Tribal leaders, Tribal Nations, and financial education directors for their positive impact on Tribal economies.

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025. Following consideration, the House approved H.R.3620 under a ...

Cuts in grants and operating funds, federal staff reductions, and department disorganization — and the federal government shutdown -– all took a toll on the work done by tribal museums this year.

The holiday gift-giving time is when many retailers make a bulk of their annual profit. Several Native entrepreneurs have just opened their doors and are hopeful that this season will propel them ...