Originally published Aug. 20 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.The five Native American tribes in Idaho have a combined economic impact of $1.45 billion, according to a study by a University of Idaho economist.

In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. As for Louisiana, the state is home to more ...

Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz explains systematic challenges Native Americans face. Author Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz dives into the complexities of indigenous identity and the challenges of Tribal ...

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is the only federally recognized tribe operating within Mississippi. Thirteen other federally recognized tribes have historical ties to Mississippi but are now ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Five California tribes have established an intertribal commission to co-manage Chuckwalla National Monument, ...

The Land Back movement in the United States has gained significant momentum in recent years, with major tracts of land being returned to Native American tribes through state agreements, federal ...

On March 25, representatives of six Southwestern tribes announced the formation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Inter-Tribal Coalition. They are following the model of the Bears ...

A white couple seeking to adopt a Native American girl had challenged the law. The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a major challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, upholding a landmark ...

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This year Indigenous People’s Day marks 100 years since Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to Native Americans. Americans are usually shocked when they learn that ...

For centuries the Indigenous people of the United States have been the original stewards of the environment. But Indigenous communities are at a crossroads. This comes at a moment where many Indian ...