Native America Calling

Native America Calling


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Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Tribal advocates sound the alarm over radioactive exposure
September 16, 2025

The advocacy group, Tewa Women United, is warning nearby Pueblo citizens and other local residents about Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico releasing gas containing the weak radioacti

Monday, September 15, 2025 – Native women making leadership gains
September 15, 2025

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians just elected four women to what had been an all-male tribal council. The Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma just installed women in their top two leadership positions for

Friday, September 12, 2025 – An epic drama and a true crime obsession brings two events with cultural ties to the screen
September 12, 2025

Two films take on real life accounts with strong Native cultural themes. One is a major Hollywood drama. The other is a smoldering independent documentary. - The Hulu documentary Blood & Myth follow

Thursday, September 11, 2025 — Native health officials navigating confusing new federal COVID vaccination guidance
September 11, 2025

Just as coronavirus infections are on the rise, federal authorities are throwing confusing recommendations about vaccinations into the mix. Many people are wondering whether they are eligible for a CO

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 — Dwindling water adds pressure for including tribal voices in future Colorado River water plans
September 10, 2025

Tribes are seeking to flex whatever legal muscle they have to secure Colorado River water protections, just as forecasts show the resource to continue to disappear in the foreseeable future. The tribe

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Native businesses are responding to tariffs
September 09, 2025

President Donald Trump is going to defend his tariff policy before the U.S. Supreme Court. Lower federal courts recently ruled that President Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs under

Monday, September 8, 2025 – Finding effective suicide prevention as federal support fades
September 08, 2025

Suicide numbers are lower in places with higher incomes, better access to broadband internet, and good health insurance coverage. Unfortunately, those are all factors that are statistically lacking fo

Friday, September 5, 2025 – Remembering Graham Greene
September 05, 2025

Oneida actor Graham Greene said learning the Lakota language for his celebrated role as Kicking Bird was among his greatest challenges. Over the span of nearly five decades, Greene worked in nearly 20

Thursday, September 4, 2025 – The fight to bring Yukon River salmon back
September 04, 2025

Once plentiful, salmon that return to Alaskas Yukon River are struggling to survive. The fishery is in the sixth straight year of restrictions, affecting commercial, sport, and subsistence salmon har

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – LGBTQ2+ identity is more than just an artistic expression
September 03, 2025

Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ artists often add another layer of expression to their work and stories. On top of celebrating their tribal and personal identities, theyre bringing stories and voice