Gordineer’s family rarely spoke of their Indigenous heritage. “We were supposed to be hidden about it. It was easier to claim Mexican … because people made fun in school,” she remembered. But once a ...

Opening statements have begun in the trial for Nathan Chasing Horse, the former “Dances With Wolves” actor accused of ...

People often look to indigenous traditions for spiritual guidance, and these 25 Native American animals and their meanings ...

The Minnesota Vikings, the NFL and the Native American Athletic Foundation will host 70 of the nation’s top Native American high school football players Sunday, Dec. 14, during the 2025 Native ...

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Diane Orson is a special correspondent with Connecticut Public. She is a longtime reporter and contributor to National Public Radio. Her stories have been heard on Morning Edition, All Things ...

It’s estimated that around 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that’s expected to double by 2060. But researchers have found that some of the highest rates of cognitive impairment ...

Despite being the original inhabitants of this land, Native American voters have faced centuries of discrimination pushed by leaders who intentionally block tribal communities from opportunities and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Native American artists across the Twin Cities celebrate and honor Indigenous cultures through their art during Native American Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month, observed each November, ...

Communities across Michigan carry traces of the state's Indigenous roots and contemporary cultures — and Native-owned institutions beckon visitors to explore that history. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt ...