In Kane County’s new bison herd, a chance for Native Americans to reclaim what’s lost

The captivating reintroduction of six bison in a forest preserve has deeper meaning to Indigenous people and advocates of ...

Native American center opens emergency heating space, says ICE surge causing chaos

MINNEAPOLIS — As Arctic air moves into Minnesota, local groups that work with the unhoused community are expanding their ...
villagenews

Pala Rez Radio broadcasts Native American Heritage Day festival at county fair

This year was the 11th year that Pala Rez Radio has broadcasted at the San Diego County Fair. The 2025 fair included the Native American Heritage Day festival June 21, and the radio station based on ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Native Americans Are Celebrating the Holiday Season With Festive Meals, Public Service and Cherished Traditions

The winter holidays and especially Christmas have different meanings to tribes and Native individuals across Indian Country as they commune with friends and family Dennis Zotigh Beckham Barehand (Dine ...
Reuters

Native American D-Day veteran Charles Shay dies at 101 in Normandy

PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Charles Norman Shay, a Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed off the Normandy coast on D-Day and helped save lives, died at age 101 on ...
The Clarion-Ledger

How many Native American tribes are in Mississippi? See local Indigenous tribes

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 ...
Columbus Dispatch

Native American tribes lived in Ohio for centuries. A look at the clues they left behind

Native American tribes and ancient Mound Builders in Ohio left no written record, but we can learn about them from what they left behind. Ancient Mound Builders known as Adena, Hopewell and Fort ...
The Red & Black

Native American Heritage Month: History, meaning and how UGA students can celebrate

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. University of Georgia departments and Athens organizations are hosting events this ...
KHQ

Where to find Native American Heritage Month events around the region

Communities around the United States celebrate November as Native American Heritage Month, hosting and attending events celebrating tribal history and culture. Although many of the month’s public ...
Des Moines Register

Native American nearly deported after Polk County jail issues ICE detainer by mistake

A day before Arizona native Leticia Jacobo was scheduled to be released from an Iowa jail, her mom visited to verify pickup details with the staff. Ericka Burns was excited to drive her daughter home ...
National Basketball Association

Timberwolves to Celebrate the Prairie Island Indian Community During Native American Heritage Night Nov. 17

Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves will host Native American Heritage Night presented by the Prairie Island Indian Community and Treasure Island Resort & Casino on Monday, Nov. 17 when ...