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Help us tell the stories that could save Native languages and food traditions

At a critical moment for Indian Country, Native News Online is embarking on our most ambitious reporting project yet: "Cultivating Culture," a three-year investigation into two forces shaping Native community survival—food sovereignty and language revitalization.

The devastating impact of COVID-19 accelerated the loss of Native elders and with them, irreplaceable cultural knowledge. Yet across tribal communities, innovative leaders are fighting back, reclaiming traditional food systems and breathing new life into Native languages. These aren't just cultural preservation efforts—they're powerful pathways to community health, healing, and resilience.

Our dedicated reporting team will spend three years documenting these stories through on-the-ground reporting in 18 tribal communities, producing over 200 in-depth stories, 18 podcast episodes, and multimedia content that amplifies Indigenous voices. We'll show policymakers, funders, and allies how cultural restoration directly impacts physical and mental wellness while celebrating successful models of sovereignty and self-determination.

This isn't corporate media parachuting into Indian Country for a quick story. This is sustained, relationship-based journalism by Native reporters who understand these communities. It's "Warrior Journalism"—fearless reporting that serves the 5.5 million readers who depend on us for news that mainstream media often ignores.

We need your help right now. While we've secured partial funding, we're still $450,000 short of our three-year budget. Our immediate goal is $25,000 this month to keep this critical work moving forward—funding reporter salaries, travel to remote communities, photography, and the deep reporting these stories deserve.

Every dollar directly supports Indigenous journalists telling Indigenous stories. Whether it's $5 or $50, your contribution ensures these vital narratives of resilience, innovation, and hope don't disappear into silence.

Levi headshotThe stakes couldn't be higher. Native languages are being lost at an alarming rate. Food insecurity plagues many tribal communities. But solutions are emerging, and these stories need to be told.

Support independent Native journalism. Fund the stories that matter.

Levi Rickert (Potawatomi), Editor & Publisher

 
 
October 06, 2025 Levi Rickert
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.
Currents
October 08, 2025 Native News Online Staff Currents 1182
The Association on American Indian Affairs (the Association) has announced the release of Strengthening the Circle: Collaborating with Native Nations to Support Native Youth , a groundbreaking guidebook designed for state and local youth justice practitioners working with Native youth. This new resource offers practical strategies for identifying Native youth, building respectful partnerships with Native Nations, and embedding culturally grounded support within youth justice systems.
Opinion
October 06, 2025 Levi Rickert Opinion 28272
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.
October 06, 2025 Professor Victoria Sutton Opinion 788
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
October 07, 2025 Levi Rickert Sovereignty 1107
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.
October 06, 2025 Chickasaw Nation Media Sovereignty 1661
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
October 08, 2025 Levi Rickert Education 772
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.
October 03, 2025 Kaili Berg Education 2751
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
October 08, 2025 Native News Online Staff Arts & Entertainment 331
In a historic cultural initiative, the Cherokee Nation has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal to produce a Cherokee-language version of the animated film How to Train Your Dragon . The dubbed film began streaming exclusively on Peacock on October 1, marking a major step forward in the tribe’s language revitalization efforts.
October 07, 2025 Shaun Griswold Arts & Entertainment 1342
“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.
Health
Environment
October 02, 2025 Chez Oxendine Environment 8509
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.
September 24, 2025 Josephine Woolington Environment 3017
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.