Kiona — Meaning "brown hills," this name is made famous by Mary Kiona of the Tai’t na-pam tribe (also known as the Upper ...

Editor's note:This story, originally published in 2014, was updated on May 5, 2021 with links tothe latest version of Aaron Carapella's map Finding an address on a map can be taken for granted in the ...

The state of Michigan spent more than $1 million for a study of Native American boarding schools but says it's too flawed to ...

In a letter sent to tribal leaders, enrolled members, and citizens of federally recognized tribes on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Immigration and Customs ...

In McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020), the Supreme Court rejected Oklahoma's attempt to prosecute crimes committed on a reservation by an Indian. Henceforth, the tribe, not the state, would have jurisdiction ...

A century ago, Virginia's Racial Integrity Act became a model for segregation. Its impact on Native people is still felt.

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For many Native American tribes, economic self-sufficiency has long been a priority. In the absence of traditional revenue streams, tribal governments have explored and embraced industries that ...

With Native Americans reporting being stopped and questioned by ICE agents, Washington tribes are shoring up tribal sovereignty laws to protect members.

Native American leaders tell TIME that ICE detentions and the lack of transparency are deepening long-standing federal failures.

“The Yurok Tribal Council is aware that at least one Yurok citizen was among the numerous Native American individuals detained by ICE during recent deportation operations conducted outside of Northern ...