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2022 Impact Report

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In February 2023, we celebrate our 12th year of delivering Native News to readers throughout Indian Country. For the past dozen years, we’ve covered the most important news stories that are usually overlooked by other media.

Native News Online is proud to share our first impact report to illustrate our growth and impact as a leading digital news organization in Indian Country and how we’ve informed our audience with your support. Our news is free for everyone to read, but it is not free to produce. That’s why we are grateful for our readers who provide financial support to help us tell the stories that are so often ignored, erased, or overlooked.

 

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12 years of Native News

Support our Indigenous-led newsroom and celebrate our 12th year with a recurring donation of $12 per month to help fund our coverage of important news about Indian Country that’s usually overlooked by other media.

With Honor and Gratitude, Indian Country Mourns Ernie Stevens, Jr. at Services on Oneida Nation

October 06, 2025 Levi Rickert
ONEIDA NATION — For a man who spent his life traveling across Indian Country and around the world to advocate for Indian gaming and tribal sovereignty, Ernest L. "Ernie" Stevens, Jr. was laid to rest Saturday afternoon on his beloved homelands of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.
Currents

Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Food Sovereignty Team Shares Knowledge, Nourishes Community This Fall

October 07, 2025 Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Currents 1292
ZUNI, NM — This fall, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project’s food sovereignty team is combining national knowledge-sharing with local, hands-on programming to strengthen cultural traditions, nourish families, and inspire youth. From presenting at a leading Indigenous nutrition conference to hosting local meals and workshops, the team is working hard to help strengthen the Zuni community’s connection with healthy, traditional foods and culturally grounded agriculture.
Opinion

Pete Hegseth’s Wounded Knee Decision Betrays the Meaning of Honor

October 06, 2025 Levi Rickert Opinion 26854
Opinion: When U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Sept. 25 that he would not rescind the Medals of Honor awarded to approximately 20 members of the U.S. 7th Cavalry for their actions at the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre, he wasn’t preserving history. He was protecting a lie.

The War on Diesel

October 06, 2025 Professor Victoria Sutton Opinion 707
Guest Opinion. The War on Diesel may be coming to a close with the recent proposed rulemaking to withdraw emission controls for diesel fuel.
Sovereignty

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Oak Flat Case, Advocates Vow to Continue Fight

October 07, 2025 Levi Rickert Sovereignty 928
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to reconsider a case seeking to protect Oak Flat, a site sacred to the Apache people, delivering a setback to tribal leaders and environmental advocates. Despite the decision, those leading the fight to preserve the land say their legal and political efforts are far from over.

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby: ‘The best is yet to come.’

October 06, 2025 Chickasaw Nation Media Sovereignty 1531
TISHOMINGO, Okla.— During his Oct. 4 State of the Nation Address, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby said the preservation of sovereignty and self-determination are the result of a united Chickasaw people committed to a collective future guided by a generational vision.
Education

"Power in Culture" Study Reveals Key Drivers of Belonging for Indigenous College Students

October 08, 2025 Levi Rickert Education 274
A new nationwide study released by the National Native Scholarship Providers (NNSP) sheds light on the critical role that cultural affirmation, institutional support, and campus climate play in the success of Indigenous college students.

Native American All-American Football Game Returns to Vikings Stadium, Adds Girls' Flag Football Clinic

October 03, 2025 Kaili Berg Education 2663
Seventy of the nation’s top Native American high school football players will take the field this winter at U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings, for the 2025 Native All-American Football Game.
Arts & Entertainment

Indigenous Food Sovereignty Takes Center Stage as Owamni Moves to Guthrie Theatre

October 07, 2025 Shaun Griswold Arts & Entertainment 1054
“Owamni” is a Dakota word meaning falling water, and it is the name of Chef Sean Sherman’s James Beard Award-winning restaurant expanding along the Mississippi riverfront in downtown Minneapolis.

Special Screening of "Words from a Bear" Featuring N. Scott Momaday on Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 07, 2025 Native News Online Staff Arts & Entertainment 1090
Vision Maker Media (VMM) honors Indigenous Peoples' Day by continuing its nearly five-decade mission of sharing Native stories. For 49 years, VMM has connected audiences to Native American experiences through PBS broadcasts, community screenings, and digital platforms. As a leading source for Native media, Vision Maker Media has delivered 72% of Native American stories—covering 412 out of the 574 federally recognized tribal nations.
Health

2025 National Native No Harm Reduction Summit to be Held at White Earth Nation

October 07, 2025 Native News Online Staff

MMDR Task Force Advances Sovereign Database to Address Missing Diné Relatives Crisis

October 07, 2025 Native News Online Staff
Environment

Where the Buffalo Roam: Tribes Lead Bison Return for Food Sovereignty

October 02, 2025 Chez Oxendine Environment 8334
Bison resurgence persistent with a mix of support led by Native American tribes has created outcomes for places like the Modoc Nation in Oklahoma, where in 2025 there are now more buffalo than tribal members.

Invasive fruit fly hits the Yakama Nation’s huckleberry fields

September 24, 2025 Josephine Woolington Environment 3002
A few years ago, as Elaine Harvey washed three gallons of freshly picked huckleberries, she noticed something startling: Worms wiggling out of the dark-purple fruits.