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Six Things You Need to Know About the Forced Sterilization of Native American Women

Each January at Native News Online’s Health Equity desk, we sift through the past year of news coverage: breaking news on policies and legislation, trends in data, and feature articles created from listening when Indian Country tells us what matters. What emerges is a list of our best estimate of which stories will unfold over…

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DHS Nominee Mullin Pressed on 2020 Election, Tribal Consultation

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DHS Nominee Mullin Pressed on 2020 Election, Tribal Consultation

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9 Years and 85,000+ Calls, Native American Domestic Violence Hotline Celebrates Milestones

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9 Years and 85,000+ Calls, Native American Domestic Violence Hotline Celebrates Milestones

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Facing an Uncomfortable Truth: The Forced Sterilization of Native WomenMarch 15, 2026

Cornell University told her Ōlelo Hawaiʻi did not meet language requirements to graduate. She pushed back, and won.March 6, 2026

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Landback: 600 Acres Return to Indigenous Stewardship in the AdirondacksMarch 17, 2026

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Five Questions for Markwayne Mullin as DHS Nomination Moves Forward

Five Questions for Markwayne Mullin as DHS Nomination Moves Forward

by Levi Rickert March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Grants Available to Bring Indigenous Tourism to Forest Service Lands

Grants Available to Bring Indigenous Tourism to Forest Service Lands

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Appoints Brian Decorah to Travel Commission

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Appoints Brian Decorah to Travel Commission

by Levi Rickert March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Women’s History Month: Ada Deer

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by Kaili Berg March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

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Calling Community Change Makers: Prevention Scholarship Now Open

Calling Community Change Makers: Prevention Scholarship Now Open

March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

Aambé Health Launches “Living Food” Initiative with One Season Farmers and Harvest Today to Expand Tribal Food Systems

Aambé Health Launches “Living Food” Initiative with One Season Farmers and Harvest Today to Expand Tribal Food Systems

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Opinion

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Facing an Uncomfortable Truth: The Forced Sterilization of Native Women

Facing an Uncomfortable Truth: The Forced Sterilization of Native Women

by Levi Rickert March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

The Road to Personhood

The Road to Personhood

by Professor Victoria Sutton March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

Studying the Future of Data Centers on the Cherokee Nation Reservation

Studying the Future of Data Centers on the Cherokee Nation Reservation

by Chuck Hoskin Jr March 15, 2026

Data Centers and AI Are a Betrayal of Indigenous Lifeways

Data Centers and AI Are a Betrayal of Indigenous Lifeways

by Dr. Nichole Keway Biber March 9, 2026

A Cherokee Citizen May Soon Run America’s Immigration System

A Cherokee Citizen May Soon Run America’s Immigration System

by Levi Rickert March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Breaking Through Isolation Created by Rare Diseases

Breaking Through Isolation Created by Rare Diseases

by Chuck Hoskin Jr March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

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Lily Gladstone to Keynote First Americans Museum Gala Honoring Indigenous Cultural Leaders

Lily Gladstone to Keynote First Americans Museum Gala Honoring Indigenous Cultural Leaders

by Native News Online Staff March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

Film, History and Dialogue: Tulsa Event to Examine Native Perspectives on the American Revolution

Film, History and Dialogue: Tulsa Event to Examine Native Perspectives on the American Revolution

by Native News Online Staff March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

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NAGPRA Training to Be Held at University of Montana

NAGPRA Training to Be Held at University of Montana

By Native News Online March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Titus Nez Appointed to Fill Vacancy on 25th Navajo Nation Council

Titus Nez Appointed to Fill Vacancy on 25th Navajo Nation Council

by Native News Online Staff March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Learn Why the Choctaw Nation and Ireland Maintain Kindred Spirits

Learn Why the Choctaw Nation and Ireland Maintain Kindred Spirits

by Neely Bardwell March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Celebrating a Semicentennial: Former Platt National Park Designated Chickasaw National Recreation Area 50 years ago

Celebrating a Semicentennial: Former Platt National Park Designated Chickasaw National Recreation Area 50 years ago

by Chickasaw Nation Media March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Senate Committee Examines $5B Water Rights Settlement for Navajo, Hopi, and Paiute Tribes

Senate Committee Examines $5B Water Rights Settlement for Navajo, Hopi, and Paiute Tribes

by Levi Rickert March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Navajo Nation Committee Confirms New Youth Advisory Council Members

Navajo Nation Committee Confirms New Youth Advisory Council Members

by Native News Online Staff March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Education

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UTTC President Russ McDonald Honored by American Indian College Fund

UTTC President Russ McDonald Honored by American Indian College Fund

by Native News Online Staff March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

New Curriculum At Kha’p’o Community School Connects Science With Culture

New Curriculum At Kha’p’o Community School Connects Science With Culture

By Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Cornell University told her Ōlelo Hawaiʻi did not meet language requirements to graduate. She pushed back, and won.

Cornell University told her Ōlelo Hawaiʻi did not meet language requirements to graduate. She pushed back, and won.

by Shaun Griswold March 6, 2026March 9, 2026

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Health Equity Round-Up (March 16, 2026)

Health Equity Round-Up (March 16, 2026)

by Elyse Wild March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

IHEART, an Indigenous Taskforce, Hosts Spring Summit to Strengthen Native Health Workforce

IHEART, an Indigenous Taskforce, Hosts Spring Summit to Strengthen Native Health Workforce

by Levi Rickert March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Navajo Nation Leaders Back Plan for New Gallup Indian Medical Center

Navajo Nation Leaders Back Plan for New Gallup Indian Medical Center

by Native News Online Staff March 14, 2026March 16, 2026

The Hidden History of Sterilizing Native Women — And the Fight for Justice

The Hidden History of Sterilizing Native Women — And the Fight for Justice

by Elyse Wild March 12, 2026March 18, 2026

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Man V. Nature

Man V. Nature

by Dasha Dubinina, Norah D’Cruze and Rachel Schlueter, Texas Tribune

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Landback: 600 Acres Return to Indigenous Stewardship in the Adirondacks

Landback: 600 Acres Return to Indigenous Stewardship in the Adirondacks

By Native News Online March 17, 2026March 17, 2026