Poetry Sep 19 U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo on opening a ‘doorway of hope’ for indigenous artists By Jeffrey Brown, Kira Wakeam
Nation Dec 10 Head of U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs announces resignation The head of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs announced Thursday that he is resigning and will return to New Mexico as a law professor. Kevin Washburn, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, said issues confronting Indian Country,… By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press
Arts Oct 07 This is what happens when Native Powwow meets electronic dance music The indigenous Canadian DJ group A Tribe Called Red carries on Native heritage by mixing traditional Powwow with other genres, including dubstep and hip hop. By Anya van Wagtendonk
Nation Sep 30 Suicide among young American Indians nearly double national rate Among people ages 18 to 24 nationwide, the suicide rate is 12.8 deaths per 100,000, and is the second leading cause of death for people between 15- and 24-years-old, according to new data from the CDC. Within the American Indian… By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger
Nation Sep 05 Watch 8:18 Tribal Justice: Prosecuting non-Natives for sexual assault on reservations By PBS News Hour
Mar 20 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Obama calls for Iran’s release of U.S. citizens By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama called for Iran to release three American citizens, timing his appeal to coincide with the Iranian New Year. Also, Iran, the U.S. and five other powers began a break from nuclear talks in… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch ‘Above the law’: Responding to domestic violence on Indian reservations By Stephen Fee Native women in the U.S. face some of the highest levels of violence of any group. The Justice Department says acts of sexual assault against Native American women are most frequently committed by non-Indian men, who are generally immune to… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Mojave Tribal Leader Hubert McCord Sings Hubert McCord is one of only four tribal elders who is fluent in the Mojave language. Continue watching
May 11 Watch Conversation: Poet Natalie Diaz Jeffrey Brown talks to poet Natalie Diaz. Continue watching
Apr 07 Where the Indigenous and Comics Meet By Arts Desk Until recently, American Indians appeared only as stereotypes in comic books, their real narratives and folklore obscured by generic images of teepees and headdresses. Continue reading