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‘Our identity has been frozen in time’: How Native American Advocates are Influencing Springfield

May 13, 2025 Bridgette Fox and Jerry Nowicki
SPRINGFIELD — Amid the annual bustle at the Illinois Capitol during the legislative session’s midpoint, a sea of color and singing filled the rotunda on a sunny March day.
Currents

Haaland Speaks Directly to Voters on Trump, GOP Cuts to Clean Energy Jobs & Electricity Savings for NM Families

May 15, 2025 Native News Online Staff Currents 2738
Native Vote. As President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress push for more tax breaks for billionaires—while working families in New Mexico foot the bill—Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), candidate for New Mexico governor and former U.S. secretary of the Interior, is sounding the alarm. In a video shared across her social media platforms, Haaland spoke directly to voters, highlighting the serious damage these policies would inflict on New Mexico’s growing clean energy economy.
Opinion

Honoring Native Mothers: Our First Teachers 

May 11, 2025 Levi Rickert Opinion 1883
Opinion. This Mother’s Day, Native News Online honors Native mothers — the life-givers, the culture-keepers, the women whose strength holds our nations together.

Spaceships on the Beach

May 11, 2025 Professor Victoria Sutton Opinion 2751
Guest Opinion. On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the citizens of Cameron County officially voted to name their city “Starbase” in an overwhelming victory of 212-6 votes. So the company town of SpaceX is an official city in Texas, now. Next, the city hoped to control its beach.
Sovereignty

San Carlos Apache Tribe Applauds Federal Court Ruling Blocking Transfer of Sacred Oak Flat Land

May 12, 2025 Native News Online Staff Sovereignty 2732
The San Carlos Apache Tribe welcomed a May 9 federal court decision that temporarily halts the U.S. government’s plan to transfer Oak Flat—sacred Western Apache land within the Tonto National Forest—to Resolution Copper, a company backed by Chinese interests.

Federal Court Halts Destruction of Oak Flat

May 09, 2025 Levi Rickert Sovereignty 4764
A federal court has issued an order halting the U.S. government’s plans to transfer Oak Flat—the most sacred site of the Western Apaches—to a multinational mining corporation for destruction. In the case Apache Stronghold v. United States , the government recently indicated it could hand over the land as soon as June 16, 2025, to Resolution Copper, a mining company with Chinese ownership, which intends to transform the sacred site into a massive copper mine. This would effectively end Apache religious practices tied to the land. Apache Stronghold, a coalition of Western Apaches, other Native communities, and allies, filed an emergency motion to pause the transfer while the case awaits review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Education

Celebrate Teachers Appreciation Month This July at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

May 14, 2025 Native News Online Staff Education 559
The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is excited to honor educators during Teachers Appreciation Month this July. Throughout the entire month, teachers will receive free admission, and can bring up to four guests at 50% off the standard admission rate—a perfect opportunity to enjoy a meaningful and educational summer outing.

Launchpad to a New Life: Kiera Charley on Track to Fulfill Dream of Becoming a Space Scientist

May 14, 2025 ASU News - Marshall Terrill Education 729
Kiera Charley’s educational path began with a ceremonial blessing held at her home on the Navajo reservation. Four years later, it will culminate in a graduation ceremony at a 53,000-seat stadium in Tempe.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher’ Now Featured on Peacock

May 13, 2025 Chickasaw Nation Media Arts & Entertainment 1472
Chickasaw Nation Productions’ feature films “Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher” and “Te Ata” are now available on the streaming service Peacock.

"Sitting Bull" Documentary to Air May 27 & 28 on HISTORY Channel

May 12, 2025 Kaili Berg Arts & Entertainment 3810
This month, The HISTORY Channel will debut a two-night documentary event, Sitting Bull, airing May 27 and 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Health

Tribal Health Leader: Trump’s Drug Pricing Plan Lacks ‘Teeth’ for Indian Country

May 15, 2025 Elyse Wild

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Leaders Warn RFK, Jr. Against Reorganization That Threatens Native Health Programs

May 14, 2025 Levi Rickert
Environment

NDN Fund Continues to Support of Landback Efforts in Copper River Delta, Alaska

April 30, 2025 Native News Online Staff Environment 6018
On Wednesday, NDN Fund announced the successful closing of a loan with the Native Conservancy, an Indigenous-led land trust based in Alaska’s Copper River Delta. As the impact investment arm of NDN Collective, NDN Fund provides braided capital—combining financing with capacity and power-building support—to Indigenous-owned and led businesses working to strengthen their communities.

Environmental Panel Approves Ramos Bill Calling for Tribal Input on Water Projects

April 30, 2025 Native News Online Staff Environment 2276
The California Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials today approved AB 362, a bill that would require the State Water Resources Control Board and regional water boards to consider the impacts of proposed water projects on tribal communities. The measure, introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino), also mandates that state and local water boards establish water quality standards that protect tribal water uses, where applicable.