Native America Calling

As this year’s tax filing deadline approaches, millions of people are still waiting for refunds from the IRS from last year. That’s because a staff shortage and complications from the pandemic have created a massive backlog at the IRS. The agency is hiring thousands of people in the coming weeks to help, but relief might […]

Shinnecock Nation artists feature prominently in an all-Indigenous exhibition in Southampton, New York.  “Outcropping — Indigenous Art Now” features more than 50 artists from around the world. It’s a platform for Indigenous issues from a variety of perspectives, but it is curated by Jeremy Dennis from the Shinnecock Nation, the original Native inhabitants of the […]

March is a busy month for basketball teams at all levels. Native athletes, along with their parents and loved ones are gearing up for important conference match-ups and tournaments. We’ll highlight some standout teams and the notable on-court competitions.     GUESTS Edward Kiokun – Mekoryuk Herders coach Cuyler Frank – KCZY radio manager Josh […]

The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear a case from Texas that challenges the Indian Child Welfare Act. ICWA supporters worry about the threat of diluting what has been considered the gold standard of Indian law for more than 40 years. The High Court is also hearing arguments on two other cases that speak […]

A new study finds almost half of all eagles sampled suffer from lead poisoning. The groundbreaking study published in the journal, Science, is based on samples from more than 1,200 bald and golden eagles in 38 states. The study predicts an almost 4 percent reduction in eagle populations each year because of the toxin that […]

After more than a century, a pending update to the Buy Indian Act could provide a major boost for Native contractors and other Native-owned businesses doing business with the U.S. Department of Interior. One key provision of the update would clear regulatory hurdles for Native contractors working with the Indian Health Service and prioritize hiring […]

Native mothers are more than twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than their white counterparts. The numbers are much worse for urban Native populations. We’ll have pre-natal experts go over the risks and the efforts to improve the troubling statistics.     GUESTS Troy Heinert, executive director of the Intertribal Buffalo Council Lucille […]

Native mothers are more than twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than their white counterparts. The numbers are much worse for urban Native populations. We’ll have pre-natal experts go over the risks and the efforts to improve the troubling statistics.       GUESTS Nicolle Gonzales, founder and midwifery director of the Changing […]

The U.S. Interior Department identified nearly 700 federal place names using the S word. The list is the most significant step yet in forever removing the term from maps and signposts, much less the lexicon of acceptable place names. Some states are moving ahead with laws to legally force the name change in places not […]

Long before it was a national park, Yellowstone was an important place for at least two dozen tribes. Documented Native connections to the land go back at least 10,000 years. This year, Yellowstone is marking its 150th year as a federal national park. The dedication by President Ulysses S. Grant was the final blow to […]