Today is MMIW May 5, and across Indian Country we wear red because our missing relatives deserve to be remembered! MMIW May 5 Marks a Crisis That Demands Answers Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day arrives every MMIW May 5 with sobering reminders. Violence in tribal communities remains one of the most urgent public safety issues facing Native America….
Native American athletes 2026 are making history while keeping faith, family, and tradition at the center of their journey, and their values are fueling real success! Shiyazh Pete Brings Navajo And Salish Pride To The Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys drafted Diné and Salish offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete after his standout career at Kentucky and New Mexico State. Standing 6-foot-8, Pete…
DOL workforce funding is finally flowing to Native workers, tribes, and Indian-controlled nonprofits where it is needed most. DOL Workforce Funding Targets Native Jobs And Training The U.S. Department of Labor announced approximately $76 million in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Section 166 grants for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Furthermore, the Employment and Training Administration will fund…
Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Cherokee Nation citizen from Westville, Oklahoma, has been nominated by President Trump as Secretary of Homeland Security—the first Native American to hold this Cabinet position. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. calls the appointment historic for tribal sovereignty and Indian Country.
Native Americans for Sovereignty and Preservation highlights the deep, historic bonds between tribal nations and Israel, rejecting false “settler colonial” narratives in favor of shared sovereignty. We stand with the Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem to combat rising antisemitism, affirming that the Jewish people are indigenous to their homeland through documented history and mutual cooperation.
The Great American Outdoors Act, signed in 2020, provides critical funding to the Bureau of Indian Education to address deferred maintenance and modernize tribal school infrastructure.
Yes, Trump Accounts are for Native youth, providing a $1,000 tax-advantaged savings jumpstart for children born between 2025 and 2028. Learn how Native American families can utilize Form 4547 to secure financial sovereignty for the next generation through the Working Families Tax Cuts.
The Department of the Interior has launched a new Native Youth Firefighter Training Program to connect tribal students with careers in wildland fire management. This partnership between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education promotes tribal sovereignty by creating practical workforce pathways and enhancing public safety on Indian lands.
Discover how the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are utilizing state partnerships and tribal sovereignty to combat the opioid crisis with the Great Circle Recovery program. This article explores the success of Oregon’s first tribal opioid treatment clinics and the effective government-to-government relationship with the Oregon Health Authority.
Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne chief and former U.S. Senator, passed away at 92, leaving a legacy of conservative leadership and tribal sovereignty. A Korean War veteran and Olympian who famously switched to the Republican Party, Campbell championed the National Museum of the American Indian and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. His life proves that Native values, fiscal responsibility, and individual liberty are the pillars of American strength.
