Native America Calling

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Confusion reigns with American Samoa citizenship status
An illegal voting case in Alaska highlights lingering confusion over the rights extended to the citizens of American Samoa, a U.S. territory. Eleven Samoans from Whittier, Alaska are charged with felo
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – Tribal cannabis operations both welcomed and scorned
Minnesota is the first state to sign compacts with tribes for cannabis operations. The White Earth Nation just opened that states first off-reservation recreational marijuana retail store. A second s
Monday, June 23, 2025 – Deb Haaland’s next chapter in public service
Deb Haalands (Laguna Pueblo) political star rose fast, from heading her state party to congresswoman to U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Each step of the way she blazed a trail for Native women. As th
Friday, June 20, 2025 – Making more Native tourism connections
The stage drama "Unto These Hills", put on by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is celebrating 75 years of telling southeast American history from a Native American perspective. It is a major tour
Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Shared Indigenous and Black history: the Tulsa Race Massacre and a ‘dismal’ swamp
Tulsa, Okla. Mayor Monroe Nichols is championing a $105 million reparations package for the survivors and families of his citys 1921 Race Massacre. Its a philanthropy-driven city and housing rejuven
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – Disparity widens for Native American life expectancy
A new study finds the death rate for Native Americans which was already higher than other groups is much higher than previously thought. The analysis just published in the Journal of the American
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – Preparing for paperless transactions
If youre one of the 1.9 million people who still get a paper tax refund check from the federal government, you will need to make a change in the coming months. Its the same for those who still count
Monday, June 16, 2025 – Reversing public lands protections
President Donald Trump is expected to reverse President Joe Bidens designation of two national monuments in California supported by area tribes. The Department of Justice issued an opinion that it is
Friday, June 13, 2025 – The U.S. Government’s liability for boarding school abuses
Two Native nations, the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, are suing the federal government over what they say is mismanagement of funds related to Indian Boa
Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Cities take aim at homeless encampments
The city of Anchorage plans to clear a large encampment of homeless people at a park in mid-June following years of complaints and public safety problems. The park has seen two fatal shootings and a l