Native America Calling

Native America Calling


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Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Federal immigration crackdown collides with Native Americans
November 20, 2025

Family, friends, and tribal officials rallied to help after authorities in Iowa notified Leticia Jacobo she would be handed over to federal immigration officials instead of being released from jail. J

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Indigenous voices speak up, but have little clout at COP30
November 19, 2025

As 200 nations from around the globe meet on the edge of the Amazon rainforest to hammer out cooperative goals on climate change, Indigenous people are making their presence known. They are included i

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – The constant burden on tribal hunters to justify their treaty rights
November 18, 2025

Access to land for hunting, fishing, and gathering are foundational provisions in so many treaties between tribes and the federal government, but individual hunters and anglers are frequently challeng

Monday, November 17, 2025 – Native hemp producers caught off guard by near total ban in the bill reopening federal government
November 17, 2025

A surprise insertion in the bill to end the federal government shutdown has thrown Native hemp producers into chaos. The language prohibits products like beverages, vapes, and gummies containing THC c

Friday, November 14, 2025 – A Pueblo answer to the work and renown of artist Georgia O’Keeffe
November 14, 2025

Georgia OKeeffes paintings of the northern New Mexico landscape are among the most recognizable and beloved works of art in history. So much so that the distinctive mesas, bluffs, and plateaus are s

Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Educational outcomes are about more than just grades for Native American students
November 13, 2025

A relentless offensive against minority student recruiting and retention threatens more than Native American participation in school. Advocates for such outreach say it affects community well-being an

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – The race to protect cultural treasures
November 12, 2025

The storm that ravaged villages along Alaskas west coast may have washed away thousands of artifacts that promised to provide valuable insights into early Yupik settlements. The storm destroyed near

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Native American veterans create valuable avenues for connections with fellow Native vets
November 11, 2025

Filmmaker and U.S. Air Force veteran Ryan Begay (Din) set out to bring some of the stories of others Native American veterans to a broader audience. In the process, he brings those stories, especiall

Monday, November 10, 2025 – Vermont tribes defend their identity against scrutiny from across the Canadian border
November 10, 2025

Vermonts four Abenaki bands face ongoing pushback as they work to assert their Native American identity. With state recognition, the tribes enjoy certain hunting and fishing rights and the ability to

Friday, November 7, 2025 – Native Playlist: PIQSIQ, Blaine Bailey, and LOV
November 07, 2025

Throat-singing Inuit sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay released their sixth album, offering a soundtrack to the traditional stories they grew up with. "Legends" blends PIQSIQ's cultural improv