The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum has returned four culturally significant artifacts to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The items involved ...

American Primeval’ buried wrongheaded stereotypes even deeper into the public psyche and did little to bring understanding of ...

On Friday, February 14, the ICT Newscast highlights national tribal organizations meeting in Washington, D.C., to set priorities in education, health care, economic development, and environmental prot ...

Suscol Intertribal Council has worked to create a place for Napa’s original inhabitants, the Native American population, in ...

Smith broke barriers for Native art and exhibited at major museums around the U.S. Before she died last month, she planned a large-scale sculpture for the Missoula Art Museum.

After the Justice Department filed a written defense of the president's birthright citizenship order, some people feared an ...

All who want to truly honor and respect Native Americans are called to learn about the social justice issue of Native names ...

One of the best aspects of travel is stumbling on interesting stories. I discovered one highlighting Native American history ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his attempted attack on the White House in 2023. The sentencing took place on January 17 ...

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Since the passing of the National Museum of the American Indian Act in 1989 and the Native American Graves Protection and ...

Many are working to ensure their citizens’ safety amid rising reports of Native people being stopped and questioned.