Bellisario College Mourns Passing of Esteemed Professor John Sanchez (Apache) A longtime Penn State faculty member known for his award-winning teaching, expertise in media ethics, and for founding the popular Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow has died. John Sanchez, an associate…

Oklahoma’s Governor Turned Hunting Season Into A Nightmare For Tribes. Now A Federal Judge Is Tasked To… https://nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/oklahomas-governor-turned-hunting-season-into-a-nightmare-for-tribes-now-a-federal-judge-is-tasked-to-determine-consequences/

Navajo Nation Dog Rescuer Earns National Recognition When Chantal Wadsworth (Diné) and her partner Vernan Kee took a road trip across the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic, she noticed something for the first time. Amid the breathtaking landscape of towering red stone mesas, soaring…

Both the Shoshone-Bannock and the Burns Paiute Tribe of southeastern Oregon are confronting cattle grazing’s impact on native plants and animals, including sage grouse, in the high-desert sagebrush steppe that covers… https://nativenewsonline.net/environment/whats-needed-to-protect-sage-grouse/

According to a military official and an administration official, the Pentagon has requested an additional $200 billion in funding for the #war in #Iran. Do you support the United States' actions in Iran? Submit your answer here: forms.gle/X57ejsMgcr5o...

HUD Seeks Tribal Input to Streamline Section 184 Loan Program, Expand Homeownership Access The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is inviting Tribal feedback on potential updates to the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program aimed at reducing administrative burdens…

Arizona Medicaid Under Scrutiny for Denying Patients in American Indian Health Program An Arizona Senate committee convened a special oversight hearing last week to examine why patients in the state’s American Indian Health Program are being denied addiction and behavioral health treatment despite…

Next on Native Bidaské: A Hidden History, A Living Truth: Forced Sterilization in Indian Country Part 1 Native Bidaské takes on a story that refuses to stay buried—one that challenges how Indian Country understands its past and present. In this episode, airing Friday, March 27 at 12 PM ET, host…

Iran War Costs Surpass $20 Billion—Native News Online Asks for Your Opinion SURVEY Based on official Pentagon figures and estimates from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the cost of the war with Iran has likely already exceeded $20 billion and is projected to surpass $25 billion…

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Native Voter Training Set for March 27 at Minneapolis American Indian Center Native Vote 2026 With the important midterm elections just seven months ahead, Four Directions Native Vote and the Minnesota American Indian Center will host a daylong Native voter and civic engagement training on Friday,…

Calling all Native Youth (18–24) 📣 As America turns 250, we’re asking: What truths about 1776 were left out of the story? 📝 Theme: America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land PRIZE: $300 / $200 / $100 + publication ⏰ Deadline: May 1 #NativeYouth #America250 #NativeVoices #EssayContest

Birth Justice: The Fight for Reproductive Freedom in Indian Country Part two of two. Read part one here.| This story was originally published byThe Imprint, a national nonprofit news outlet covering child welfare and youth justice. It is a project for the USC Annenberg Centerfor Health…

First American Women Make History at East Central University Sisterhood can take many forms. Gamma Delta Pi, a new sorority at East Central University (ECU) in Ada, Oklahoma, aims to strengthen the bonds of sisterhood, specifically for First American women. Nicole Schultz, the older sister of ECU…

Mullin Takes Helm at DHS, Becoming First Cherokee Nation Citizen in U.S. Cabinet Markwayne Mullin, 48, a tribal citizen of the Cherokee Nation, was sworn in as the ninth secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during a White House ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, with Donald Trump in…

Official Rules: National Native Youth Essay Contest America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land National Native Youth Essay Contest Purpose As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary, its history takes on a very different shape through a Native lens. Native News Online, in partnership with the…

Native News Online Launches “America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land” GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Native News Online, one of the country’s most widely read and trusted daily Native American news publications, today announced a major editorial initiative titled “America 250: A Republic Built on…

For Centuries, Native Women Have Been Told to ‘Trust the Doctor.’ The Results Have Been Disastrous. Part one of two | This story was originally published by The Imprint, a national nonprofit news outlet covering child welfare and youth justice. It is a project for the USC Annenberg Center for…

Navajo Nation Strengthens Strategy to Address “Modern-Day Monsters” On March 19–20, members of the 25th Navajo Nation Council joined Diné Action Plan (DAP) Task Force leaders and community advocates for the 2026 Spring Diné Action Plan gathering, a two-day convening focused on assessing five years…

Native American Coalition for Economic Prosperity (NACEP) Meeting Brings Tribal, Federal & Business Leaders Together in Washington Native American Coalition for Economic Prosperity Convening Brings Tribal, Federal and Industry Leaders Together in Washington Tribal leaders, federal officials and…

Markwayne Mullin Confirmed by the US Senate to Lead Homeland Security Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a tribal citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has been confirmed by the United States Senate to become the ninth secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He will succeed Kristi Noem, who…

Native American Rights Fund on the SAVE America Act

Pawnee Nation Cancels Secretarial Election to Ensure Proper Notice and Legal Compliance The Pawnee Business Council has announced the cancellation of a previously scheduled Secretarial Election on proposed constitutional amendments, citing the need to ensure proper notice and compliance with…

Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Curb Prediction Market Gambling and Restore Tribal Authority A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is moving to curb the expansion of sports betting and casino-style gambling through prediction markets, introducing legislation aimed at restoring regulatory…

Tribal Leaders Demand Action as Health Care Crisis Grips Indian Country Dozens of tribal leaders and representatives testified last week before lawmakers, urging them to fully fund the long-neglected Indian Health Service. The United States government has a treaty and trust responsibility to…

Sterlin Harjo to Receive Peabody Trailblazer Award at 86th Annual Ceremony The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced Friday that Native American filmmaker Sterlin Harjo—a citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and of Mvskoke descent—will receive the prestigious Peabody Trailblazer Award at…

Monday Morning (March 23, 2026): Articles You May Have Missed This Past Weekend Happy Monday! Here are some of the articles you may have missed this past weekend: The Senate voted Sunday to advance the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace Kristi Noem as secretary of the…

If Chavez’s Name Comes Down, Columbus Should Follow Opinion In March 2000, two friends and I were driving back to Grand Rapids from the east side of Michigan, where we had attended a birthday event honoring Cesar Chavez. Somewhere along that drive in the middle of the night, a simple but powerful…

Women’s History Month: Elizabeth Peratrovich (Tlingit) During the month of March, in recognition of Women’s History Month, Native News Online will feature various Native American women who have contributed to the betterment of Indian Country. March is Women's History Month Elizabeth Peratrovich…

The Dark Side Guest Opinion With every technological advancement criminals find a way to advance their crimes with it Technological advancements promise to make our lives better and often make us want something today that we didn’t even know we needed yesterday. The internet promised more…

Native News Weekly (March 22, 2026): D.C. Briefs WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently. U.S. Forest Service, Great Sioux Nation Sign Historic Co-Stewardship…

Meeting Today’s Workforce and Housing Needs Guest Opinion The foundation of community strength across the Cherokee Nation Reservation begins with stable, secure housing. Unfortunately, no community large or small is immune to the national housing crisis — a long-term housing shortage that has…

Sen. Murkowski Opposes SAVE Act, Warns It Would Suppress Native Voter Access WASHINGTON — Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), is voicing opposition to the SAVE America Act, legislation being aggressively pushed by the Trump administration. Speaking…

US Senate in Session This Weekend: Set to Debate Voter Suppression Legislation and Mullin Nomination In a move that highlights the deepening dysfunction in the nation’s capital, the U.S. Senate is prepared to work through the weekend of March 21–22. The rare Saturday and Sunday sessions come as…

Toloma 5K to Celebrate Native Heritage, Community at UC Merced UC Merced’s Division of Equity, Justice, and Inclusive Excellence will bring campus and community together Saturday, March 21 for the annual Toloma 5K, a morning run and walk that celebrates Native heritage, community connection and…

Senate Passes Murkowski, Schatz Resolution Honoring Native Women’s Leadership and Legacy The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution led by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) recognizing the leadership, resilience, and enduring…

Labor, Tribal Leaders Push for Paid California Native American Day Tribal leaders, labor representatives, and state lawmakers are renewing their push to establish California Native American Day as an official paid state holiday, backing legislation they say is long overdue recognition of the…

Education as Legacy: Dr. Tsosie Advocates for the Next Generation of First Americans Education has never been a solitary pursuit for Michelle Tsosie, Ed.D. A proud Chickasaw woman and dedicated advocate for early childhood education, her journey, including earning a doctoral degree, has been…

USDOT Announces More Than $21 Million in Tribal Road Safety Grants U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced more than $21 million in grant awards to support 84 projects benefiting 61 Tribes across 13 states, aimed at reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries…

Rising Leaders: CNAY Unveils 2026 Fellows Cohort The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) has announced the 2026 Fellows. The co-hort of two dozen aspiring Native leaders, ages 18-24, will convene on Cahuilla land in Palm Springs, Calif., later this month. The Fellows’ shared curriculum focuses…

Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Passes Moratorium on Data Centers First Tribal Council to Block Data Center Development on Tribal Lands In a landmark unanimous vote, the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma has become one of the first Native American Tribes to enact a complete moratorium on data center…

Mullin Nomination Advances After Tense Clash With Rand Paul The U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee voted Thursday to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to serve as the next Homeland Security secretary, following a tense exchange with committee Chair Rand Paul during Wednesday’s…

Six Things You Need to Know About the Forced Sterilization of Native American Women Each January at Native News Online’s Health Equity desk, we sift through the past year of news coverage: breaking news on policies and legislation, trends in data, and feature articles created from listening when…

DHS Nominee Mullin Pressed on 2020 Election, Tribal Consultation WASHINGTON – Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), faced tough questioning Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and…

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9 Years and 85,000+Calls, Native American Domestic Violence Hotline Celebrates Milestone The only domestic violence hotline dedicated to helping Native American communities recently celebrated 9 years of service. StrongHearts Native Helpline launched in 2017 as a collaboration between the National…

NAGPRA Training to Be Held at University of Montana The Association on American Indian Affairs (the Association) is hosting a training at the University of Montana to help Plains tribes facilitate the return of remains and sacred objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation…

Titus Nez Appointed to Fill Vacancy on 25th Navajo Nation Council On Tuesday, Speaker Crystalyne Curley announced the appointment of Titus Nez to fill a vacant seat on the 25th Navajo Nation Council, representing the communities of Churchrock, Iyanbito, Mariano Lake, Pinedale, Smith Lake, and…

Five Questions for Markwayne Mullin as DHS Nomination Moves Forward WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, was nominated by President Donald Trump on March 5, 2026 to become the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On Wednesday, the U.S.…

Man V. Nature Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the Texas Tribune. As a small fishing boat bounced across the surface of Corpus Christi Bay, Clara “Cari” Villarreal Varner admired a stretch of wooded coast last June. For the first time, Varner, a member of the Karankawa Tribe…