Native Americans
Survey: White Parents Less Optimistic Than Others About Outlook for Kids in U.S.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation poll also found that relatively few parents of any race or ethnicity believe all kids have equal opportunities to succeed and thrive as adults.
Growing Number of Cities Weigh Tribal ‘Land Acknowledgements’
In Arizona and other states, some local governments are formally recognizing Native American connections to lands.
Republicans Grill Interior Nominee Over Potential Energy Job Losses
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland sought to downplay her previous statements against fracking and drilling, while also reiterating that the Biden administration is committed to shifting toward clean energy.
Health Officials Fear Pandemic-Related Suicide Spike Among Native Youth
Native American young people die by suicide at almost twice the rate of their white peers. Mental health experts are worried the pandemic could make that disparity even worse.
The Government Promised to Return Ancestral Hawaiian Land, Then Never Finished the Job
Native Hawaiians are still waiting for state and federal officials to fulfill the promises of land legislation that was signed into law 25 years ago. “Justice delayed is justice denied,” said one former governor.
Once-Ignored Promises to Tribes Could Change the Environmental Landscape
The U.S. has largely ignored nearly 400 treaties with Native tribes.
States Join Pilot to Investigate Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
Federal, state, and tribal agencies will create guidelines for investigations into missing persons and murder cases where Native American or Alaska Native people are involved.
Shortened Census Led to an Incomplete Count in Some Areas
Parts of Louisiana and the Navajo Nation face the biggest gaps.
Push to Remove Racist Names Draws Support—And Backlash
"We need to have this conversation."
How One Tribe Is Fighting to Vote Early
The fight over a single early voting site serving a small reservation in Arizona illustrates a continuing struggle by Indigenous communities across the country to have equal access to the ballot.
The Federal Government Promised Native American Students Computers and Internet. Many Are Still Waiting.
Native American students in BIE operated schools were forced to start the school year without adequate technology, sometimes sharing a single computer among siblings, because the agency disbursed funding late and failed to purchase equipment in time.
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