How do Native Americans get their names

How do Native Americans get their names
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Experts: US Court fractures decades of Native American law

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding state authority to prosecute some crimes on Native American land is upending decades of law in support of tribal sovereignty ...

Belcourt brings next generation to Native American Studies

Annie Belcourt has always been curious about her surroundings. It’s why she decided to enroll at the University of Montana for psychology in 1992. It’s why Belcourt transitioned from education to ...

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A U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding state authority to prosecute some crimes on Native American land is upending decades of law in support of tribal sovereignty. The Wednesday ruling veers ...

Native American Kids’ Schools Are Crumbling And Unsafe. Congress Won’t Fix Them.

"This is a human rights issue," Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) said of tribal schools struggling to operate amid flooding, mold and even rattlesnake infestations.

Native American groups help hundreds of new Oklahoma voters register ahead of primaries

Many tribal nations and leaders are expressing their views through political statements and campaign contributions.

As COVID swept the state, Native communities in Oklahoma raced to preserve culture

The COVID-19 pandemic took a disproportionate toll on Indigenous Americans. In Oklahoma, tribes rallied to save life and culture.

Native students to get free tuition at UA

Starting this fall, the University of Arizona will cover the costs of tuition and mandatory fees for any full-time, undergraduate student who is a member of one of Arizona's 22 ...

In Louisiana, Native Americans struggle to recover from Ida

AU-CHIEN, La. (AP) — Driving through her village along a southeastern Louisiana bayou, tribal official Cherie Matherne points out the remnants of house after house — including her own — wrecked nine ...

How Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Became a Separate Classification from "Asian Americans"

Senator Akaka proceeded to do the logical thing, which is to propose that OMB "create a new indigenous category of 'Native American,' that would group Native Hawaiians together with American ...

How Native American creators brought Tony Hillerman’s mystery novels to life in TV’s ‘Dark Winds’

When Zahn McClarnon started as an actor in the 1990s, the idea of a Native American protagonist—especially ... Zahn, in the years when it was difficult to get any parts in Hollywood, much ...

Remember those comments about Superior native Meyer's Olympic potential? Now, it's time to go for it

When Kalynn Meyer switched to track full-time, NU coach Gary Pepin said she could go to the Olympics. After a modest start, it's time to put those goals in motion.

Must-see areas and art inside the Eiteljorg's revamped Native American Galleries

The Eiteljorg Museum is reopening its Native American Galleries after eight months of construction. The organization and feel reflect Native values.