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Bolivian government launches crackdown on Indigenous solidarity protesters
Military and law enforcement have clashed with demonstrators led by predominantl...
Andrew Mathieson 19 May 2026
Native American artist turns beadwork and family memory into a remarkable exhibition
Chicago-based multidisciplinary Lakota, Dakota and Shoshone artist Chelsea Bigho...
Joseph Guenzler 14 May 2026
Two Indigenous stars to represent Team World against the USA's best in women's American football
Ohio's 23,000 seat Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is a long way from local grou...
Jarred Cross 28 Apr 2026
Study pushes legal recognition of 'culturally significant entities'
A national research project has developed a framework to recognise species and e...
Dechlan Brennan 17 Apr 2026
'Fundamental to our history, culture, and future' - Indian Peaks Band files to protect Tribal water rights in Utah
The Indian Peaks Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, represented by the Nat...
Giovanni Torre 3 Apr 2026
'We are, and have always been, relatives' - North American Indigenous leaders issue Declaration of Kinship and Cooperation

The National Congress of American Indians and the Assembly of First Nations have renewed their shared commitment to unity, cooperation, and mutual support through a Declaration of Kinship and Cooperat...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 25, 2026
Traditional Owner delegation to Canberra urges federal action on 'silent creeping killer' of Country

Official, national weed recognition will aid efforts to stop the "killing" of Country being caused by buffel grass, Traditional Owners say. A delegation of Traditional Owners from APY Lands and centra...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Mar 12, 2026
'This is about what happens to Country when the balance is broken' - Traditional Owners call for action on buffel grass

Traditional Owners are coming together in Canberra on Thursday to call for urgent action from the federal government on a Country and community safety-threatening 'weed' - buffel grass.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Mar 11, 2026
Choctaw Nation’s $4.1 billion economic footprint signals vast potential of Indigenous enterprise

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma generated an estimated US$4.1 billion in economic impact in 2023, supporting nearly 27,000 jobs across the state, according to newly released figures that underscore the...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 10, 2026
University of Oklahoma’s Native Nations research centre releases key report on cancer care access

The University of Oklahoma's Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research has released a new Sovereign Report - Purchased/Referred Care and Cancer: Overview and Options for Tribal Consideration.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 6, 2026
US state launches investigation of forced sterilisation of Native American women

In the 1970s, the US agency that provides health care to Native Americans sterilised thousands of women without their full and informed consent, depriving them of the opportunity to start or grow fami...

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Associated Press Feb 24, 2026
Oneida heroine Polly Cooper honoured on 2026 Native American $1 coin

The United States Mint has released the 2026 Native American one dollar coin featuring Oneida woman Polly Cooper, recognising her historic contribution during the American Revolution.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 5, 2026
Oklahoma tribes challenge governor’s views on sovereignty as legislative tensions grow

Leaders from several of Oklahoma's Native American tribes have reacted strongly to a speech by the state's Governor, Kevin Stitt, in which he criticised tribal sovereignty.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 3, 2026
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands release of three men still held after ICE detentions

Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out is demanding the release of three enrolled tribal citizens believed to be held by ICE in Minnesota.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 20, 2026
Indigenous leaders demand accountability over Minneapolis ICE detentions

Indigenous leaders in Minnesota and the Oglala Sioux Tribe are demanding answers after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Native people in Minneapolis during a major operation.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 13, 2026
'Riders of the Buffalo Nations' records life, culture and survival on reservations

'Riders of the Buffalo Nations' is a long-form photographic and documentary project that centres on Indigenous youth living on reservations across South Dakota and Montana, documenting how culture, fa...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 9, 2026
Pacific opposition to deep-sea mining stretches to Indigenous communities living in US territories

Thousands of residents from US territories have signed a petition to oppose proposed deep-sea mining in waters surrounding the Mariana Islands archipelago and American Samoa, joining a wider Pasifika...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 8, 2026
Giant clams thriving under village management in American Sāmoa

Giant clam populations in American Sāmoa are more stable and widespread than previously believed, according to new research led by the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology's ToBo Lab.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Dec 29, 2025
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