November 02, 2025
Opinion. This fall, as I’ve introduced myself to college students during lectures, I begin by saying, “I’m here because my grandmother survived an Indian boarding school.”
Currents
Hundreds of participants and spectators are expected to gather Saturday, Nov. 8, for the Second Annual Native American Heritage Month Parade down Capitol Mall. The event begins at 10 a.m. and will conclude with cultural performances on the west steps of the California State Capitol.
From Our Partners
Brimley, MI – November 5, 2025 – As rising grocery costs and recent government instability affecting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits strain household budgets, Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) is reaffirming its commitment to student well-being by ensuring reliable access to nutritious food through its Campus Cares Cupboard and free lunch program, now bolstered by critical state grant funding.
The nation’s first Indigenous-focused Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) and a corresponding Indigenous concentration in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program will open for applications in 2026 at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. These groundbreaking graduate programs, offered through the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health , will prepare future leaders to address the health priorities of Indigenous peoples through culturally informed, community-driven solutions.
Palm Desert, California — California Indian Nations College (CINC), the only accredited tribal college in California in decades, is experiencing remarkable growth while making a profound impact on Indigenous education. Since its founding, CINC has served 506 students, providing culturally responsive higher education that empowers Native communities and fosters leadership, academic success, and cultural preservation.
California tribes, lawmakers prepare for wide array of colorful marchers & performers at 2 nd Annual Native American Heritage Month parade down Sacramento’s Capitol Mall to West Steps
Opinion
Opinion. This fall, as I’ve introduced myself to college students during lectures, I begin by saying, “I’m here because my grandmother survived an Indian boarding school.”
Guest Opinion. I am calling on Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to follow Cherokee Nation’s lead and extend a lifeline to hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans who will lose food assistance in November.
Sovereignty
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation will host its annual Puneesuwak “Honoring” Our Veterans event, a celebration recognizing more than 200 years of Native and non-Native Americans serving side by side in the U.S. Armed Forces. The celebration will honor more than 200 years of Native and non-Native military service
This week, the Lumbee Tribe stood forward with near total support from U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump, who made it his Native American Heritage month priority to usher along federal tribal sovereignty that the Lumbee have sought since at least Civil War-reconstruction.
Education
The American Indian College Fund will host its sixth annual Tribal College and University (TCU) Virtual Fair from November 17–20. The four-day online event will connect TCUs with Native students, families, and educators through informational sessions and specialized workshops.
Three Native women—a president, a professor, and a student—are sharing their personal journeys in higher education in a new book that highlights the experiences of Native women finding place and purpose in academic spaces.
Arts & Entertainment
This Native American Heritage Month, Native News Online is celebrating by sharing our favorite Native American actor movies, TV shows, books, chefs, musicians, artists, and fashion designers.
The Cherokee Nation’s push to expand the television and film industry in northeast Oklahoma continues to deliver results, with several productions supported by the tribe’s film incentive program premiering this fall.
Health
Environment
Ten Michigan Tribal Nations have filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Enbridge’s “underhanded procedural tactics” in the ongoing legal fight over the Line 5 oil pipelines.
Alaska Native organizations and tribal governments, in collaboration with the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), regional nonprofits, and community partners, have launched the Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund to deliver immediate and long-term support to communities devastated by Typhoon Halong.