Native and Indigenous News

In the court Wednesday, lawyers for the state of Texas and for non-Native adoptive parents told the justices that ICWA violates the Constitution by discriminating based on race

At issue is whether the the Indian Child Welfare Act — aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their tribes — is tribal protection or racial classification.

A new database reveals many Jesuit priests accused of sexual abuse worked in tribal communities, including dozens in the Mountain West. Editor's note: This story contains data related to sexual assault and misconduct toward minors and adults.

Navajo seedkeeper Graham Biyáál is preserving and sharing the foods of his ancestors with customers online and with over 13,000 Twitter followers. He lives and works on his blue corn farm in Shiprock, New Mexico.

Students of color at a high school, a law school and two universities have objected to the way historical murals have portrayed Native Americans and African Americans.

Participants marched through downtown to Buckley Park in Durango to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday.

Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, offers resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn more about the land and its history. It hopes its map will be just a part of that journey.

A public memorial and reflection takes place Sunday, October 9, in Boulder to explore the truth of Boulder’s role in The Sand Creek Massacre. The event comes days after the announcement of a significant expansion of the national historic site that commemorates the massacre.

In 1973, Littlefeather provided one of the most dramatic moments in Oscar history: Offering Brando's regrets for refusing the award because of Hollywood's treatment and portrayal of Native Americans.

As of Sept. 13, six Indigenous Americans are in the House of Representatives, which now has Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native members.

In November, the Supreme Court is scheduled to start reviewing a case that could overturn landmark legislation that protects Indigenous youth. This has prompted civil liberties groups and tribes in Wyoming to get involved.

The fair was recently held in Ignacio. Native tribes from all over the country were welcomed to the 3-day festival. More than 35 cultural, arts, and sports events took place, as well as a 2-hour parade, a powwow, a heavy metal concert featuring Indigenous bands, and an art market.