5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (341+ words) The 2025 Native Nations: Honoring Culture and Shaping Futures for Native Children and Families Conference, hosted by the University of Nebraska's Buffett Early Childhood Institute, last month produced a 39-page report examining early childhood development among Native Americans. The report, A…...

16+ hour, 4+ min ago  (889+ words) I think of my grandmother's stories about World War II as much as my grandfather's account. She would tell me about first working at the munitions plant in Pocatello. Then she got a job at Chemawa Indian School in Salem,…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago  (407+ words) WASHINGTON " In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D. C. that impacts Indian Country recently. U. S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Pass Eight Bills The Chairman and Vice Chairman released…...

17+ hour, 9+ min ago  (468+ words) For too many people across the country, a criminal record becomes a life sentence long after a court-imposed sentence ends. Even after incarceration and penalties have been paid, the barriers to housing, employment, and education remain. Families suffer from the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1512+ words) South Dakota won't redraw its districts until 2031, but advocates are already worried A recent U. S. Supreme Court ruling that gutted a key provision of a voting rights law won't affect South Dakota's legislative districts until 2031 " but Native American voting rights advocates…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (414+ words) The American Indian Cancer Foundation is inviting community members, relatives, and allies to participate in a virtual gathering on May 31 in observance of Keep Tobacco Sacred Day, a national movement focused on reclaiming and honoring the sacred role of traditional…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (276+ words) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening Tribal child welfare systems and expanding support for Native families and children. "Tribal communities know best how to support their children and families....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (359+ words) The American Indigenous Tourism Association returned to the premier international travel marketplace, IPW 2026, this week in Fort Lauderdale, highlighting the cultural diversity and growing economic impact of Indigenous tourism experiences across the United States. Held May 17-21, IPW brings together travel…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1221+ words) Teamwork was vital for the recovery of the business owned by the Chickasaw Nation, Mahota Business Manager Bethany Mc Cord said. As the two-year anniversary of the storm approaches, Mahota Textiles is settled into a new downtown location, 500 W. Muskogee, just…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (185+ words) Native News Online In this episode of Native Bidask, host Levi Rickert talks with political strategist Gwen Carr about how U. S. politics, voting rights, and elections are impacting Native Americans right now. - How voting rights rollbacks and redistricting threaten Native representation…...