Nation Nov 23 A historian explains how the Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who has been erased By Thomas Tweed, The Conversation
Arts Aug 24 Watch 6:05 Rock The Rez brings musical empowerment and glam to Indigenous kids The benefits of music education for children are well-documented. It can boost mental health, enhance creativity and improve cognitive functioning. A summer camp program in South Dakota and Minnesota aims to bring all that and more to Indigenous girls and… By Megan Thompson
Politics Jul 16 Congress is looking to cut $1B in public broadcasting funding and Native American radio stations are at risk Fear is growing that most of the 59 tribal radio stations that receive the funding will go dark, depriving isolated populations of news, local events and critical weather alerts. By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press
Nation Jun 30 Watch 9:42 Operation Not Forgotten dedicates FBI agents to cold cases as Native families seek answers For decades, Native Americans and Alaskan Natives have experienced disproportionately high rates of murder, rape and other violent crimes. Experts say it's an outcome of generational trauma and systemic abuse. Stephanie Sy reports from New Mexico, where a lack of… By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson
Health Mar 20 Ovarian cancer blood test misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment. It’s the latest example of medical tests contributing to health care disparities. By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Feb 18 Native American activist Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commuted his life sentence By Curt Anderson, Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press Peltier planned to return to North Dakota, where a celebration was planned Wednesday with family and friends. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 6:20 Deb Haaland on Biden’s efforts to preserve public land and recognize Indigenous history By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold, Kayan Tara One of the legacies President Biden leaves behind when he exits the White House is his record on conserving and protecting the country’s public lands and water. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland played a key role in implementing Biden's policies over… Continue watching
Jan 16 WATCH: Burgum says missing and murdered Indigenous women are an ‘unseen tragedy’ By Hannah Grabenstein "It seems that we lose a college student at spring break, it's a Netflix series and the whole nation knows her name personally, and then we have the same individual tragedies that happen over and over again in Indian Country,… Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Biden announces creation of Native American boarding school national monument at Tribal Nations Summit By Matt Brown, Marc Levy, Associated Press “We don't erase history. We acknowledge it, we learn from it and we remember so we never repeat it again.”… Continue reading
Dec 03 Native American students missed school at higher rates for years. It got worse during the pandemic By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance. But attendance has been worse for Native American and Alaska Native students. Continue reading