Native Affairs

Camel Rock Studios. Black and white image of an open arena with columns and a sign reading "Camel Rock Studios."

Camel Rock Studios Is First Film Studio Owned by Native Americans

Director Chris Eyre: “Native Americans have been misrepresented and marginalized both in front of and behind the camera. In 2020, the Tesuque tribe of New Mexico is changing this narrative.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Mar 17, 2020 12:44PM ET

Kent Monkman The Resurgence of People. Colorful painting depicting Indigenous people on a boat.

Cree Artist Kent Monkman Takes Over The Met's Great Hall

“I became very interested in European painting when I realized that there was an opportunity to paint Indigenous histories and experiences and authorize them into this art history that had pretty much neglected our perspectives.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 19, 2019 2:00PM EST

George Attla. Native Alaskan man wearing blue snowsuit and bib on his chest.

'ATTLA' Tells The Story of an Alaska Native Dogsled Racing Hero

A new PBS documentary delves into the life—and cultural activism—of sports legend George Attla.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 13, 2019 10:32PM ET

Yankton Sioux Nation Struggling To Recover From Climate Disasters Without Federal Assistance

Health and infrastructure issues plague reservation after a series of floods and cyclones.

Ayana Byrd Dec 2, 2019 2:56PM ET

Will Ferrell. White man dressed as a Native American sitting at a dinner table.

WATCH: 'Saturday Night Live' Parodies the 'First Thanksgiving'

SNL addresses colonization, immigration and racism in a sketch that includes no actual Native Americans.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Nov 25, 2019 2:01PM ET

The Navajo Generating Station power plant against red rock and blue sky

Coal Plant on Navajo Land Closes Doors

Plant owners are now investing in solar energy; Navajo leaders look to recoup revenue and jobs lost from the shutdown.

Ayana Byrd Nov 20, 2019 4:13PM ET

a woman fills a plastic container of water as another women looks on in the Navajo Nation

Native Americans Are Group Most Likely Not to Have Running Water at Home

A new report found that race is the biggest factor in determining access to water and sanitation access.

Ayana Byrd Nov 18, 2019 1:56PM ET

Arrokoth. A rendering of a double-domed connected world.

Distant World Takes Name From Algonquian Language

After discovering the ancient ice world, which rotates four billion miles away, NASA named it Arrokoth, an Algonquian word for “sky.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Nov 13, 2019 3:09PM ET

As Indigenous Activists Predicted, the Keystone Pipeline Has Another Big Spill

The leak of 383,000 gallons of oil affects wetlands in Edinburg, North Dakota.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Nov 1, 2019 12:37PM EDT

Wes Studi. Older Native American man with short dark hair wearing blue tux jacket and white shirt.

Wes Studi Makes History as First Native American to Win Oscar

Studi: “It’s about time!”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 28, 2019 2:33PM EDT

Not Your Mascot rally. Three women hold signs with images of Native American man wearing traditional feathered headdress and a red sign going through it.

Protesters Remind Washington D.C. NFL Team That Indigenous People Are 'Not Your Mascot'

“There is no honor in racism.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 25, 2019 2:56PM EDT

Wiyot Tribe. A gathering of young Indigenous people, dressed in traditional attire.

Northern California Wiyot Tribe Reclaims Sacred Land

Nearly 160 years after White settlers forcefully took up residence on Indian Island, the Wiyot Tribe welcomes the return of 200+ acres of land that it calls the “spiritual and physical center of the universe.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 22, 2019 12:36PM EDT

Joy Harjo. Native American middle aged woman with shoulder length dark hair wearing white blouse and colorful bead earrings.

WATCH: Joy Harjo on Being the Nation's First Indigenous Poet Laureate

“We’ve been so disappeared in the story of American poetry and American history, and yet we are the root of what it means to be an American.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 21, 2019 12:51PM EDT

Kimberly Teehee. Indigenous woman wearing blue and white jacket speaking at a podium with brightly colored flags behind her

ICYMI: Cherokee Nation Appoints First Delegate to U.S. House of Representatives

If recognized by the federal government, Kimberly Teehee would be able to introduce bills on behalf of the more than 300,000 people in the Cherokee Nation.

Ayana Byrd Oct 15, 2019 2:08PM EDT

White and yellow sign reads "Danger: Radiation Risk" against a blue sky, silver chainlink fence and rusted barbed wire

Research Reveals High Levels of Radiation in Navajo Women Stemming From Cold War

“Thousands of abandoned uranium mines dot the Western landscape, hundreds on the Navajo Nation alone, continuing to expose families to the ill effects of radiation, including kidney failure and cancer.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 8, 2019 5:43PM EDT

Elizabeth Peratrovich. Native Alaskan woman with dark hair.

Elizabeth Peratrovich Is First Alaska Native to Grace U.S. Currency

The Alaskan activist made her mark while working to pass Alaska’s Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 7, 2019 1:06PM ET

Blackfeet Nation to Hold Tribunal on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women

“This is not just a Blackfeet or Montana tribes’ tragedy, it is an Indian Country tragedy, and a national and international disgrace.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 25, 2019 6:18PM EDT

White teepees in the snow with a protest sign that reads "Defend the Sacred" on Standing Rock Reservation

ICYMI: Standing Rock Sioux Back In Court to Stop Dakota Access Pipeline

As the pipeline prepares to double its daily output, the tribe demands a new environmental assessment of the project.

Ayana Byrd Aug 20, 2019 2:23PM EDT

David Levien and Brian Koppelman. Two middle-aged White men with short gray hair wearing gray suit jackets and jeans in front of a step and repeat.

New York's Cayuga Nation Sues Showtime for Defamation

“This episode of ‘Billions’ is a deliberate and intentional resort to an offensive stereotype of Native Americans,” alleges the lawsuit.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 15, 2019 2:25PM EDT

Steven Wilson. Young Lakota man with short dark hair wearing gray jacket and tan pants performing National Anthem in University of South Dakota's gym.

The National Anthem Will Be Performed in Lakota At Upcoming Presidential Forum

Steven Wilson will set the tone for the first-ever presidential election forum to focus entirely on Native American issues.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 1, 2019 12:17PM EDT