The Latest Breaking News on Native America

Navajo Nation approves proposed settlement to secure Colorado River water

The Navajo Nation Council has unanimously approved a proposed water rights settlement that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

Native costume designer on Killers of the Flower Moon sues Apple over awards exclusion, discrimination

Designer Kristi Marie Hoffman says she did ‘most of the research and costume design’ but was ‘completely ignored’ during the studio’s awards campaign

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements

When the U.S. Supreme Court issues opinions, you may hear that the nine justices reached a 6-3 or a 5-4 decision. You may also hear that certain justices wrote a concurrence or that there were multiple dissents.

The Conversation · May 23, 2024

Kristi Noem digs in on cartels claim after she’s banned from most tribal land in South Dakota

The governor has come under fire for claiming Native American tribes have ties to criminal gangs

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

Manahahtáanung or Manhattan? Tribal representatives call for apology for Dutch settlement of New York

As new exhibition opens in Amsterdam exploring the settlement of North America, original Manhattanites demand apology

The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024

Kristi Noem banned from seven Native American reservations in her own state

Actions taken after South Dakota governor – fresh off a dog-killing scandal – suggests tribal leaders benefiting from drug cartels

The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024

Amazonian Chief At UN To Combat Traditional Knowledge Piracy

The leader of the Brazilian Amazon's Huni Kui people remains hopeful that a planned United Nations treaty will advance the fight against biopiracy: the pillaging of traditional knowledge and genetic resources.

International Business Times · May 14, 2024

Is a previously unheard-of First Nation just Canada’s latest Pretendian case?

Local chiefs claim Kawartha Lakes First Nation is part of a wave of cases in which people falsely claim Indigenous identity

The Guardian - US · May 9, 2024

Our Mothers review – moving drama about aftermath of unspeakable war violence

Cezar Diaz’s sensitive and humane film looks back at one of the bloodiest periods of the Guatemalan civil war from the perspective of one damaged family

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024

Schools to reopen on June 3 with Pravesanotsavam

Schools to reopen on June 3 with safety measures and anti-drug awareness initiatives for students and parents.

The Hindu · May 4, 2024