Scottsdale man admits to misrepresenting jewelry as Native American-made
A group sold the fraudulent jewelry, made in the Philippines, all over the West.
Navajo request federal funding to hire coroners
If successful, the tribe will be the first in the country with such a department.
4 Navajo Code Talkers die in 2019, 5 remain
The four men who died last year were known for more than their military service, which helped end World War II.
Navajo man appeals death penalty conviction, claiming jury bias
Lezmond Mitchell's case exemplifies the complexities of capitol punishment on tribal lands.
House bill could generate more health services for Native American elders
If passed, the Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act would award grants to tribal agencies to support elder health care.
Senate bill could roll back tribal authority in domestic violence cases
It's one of two U.S. Senate bills that would renew the Violence Against Women Act.
Navajo Nation creates law scholarships for tribal members at UA
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez met with students and also discussed nation building and critiqued the U.S. government's priorities.
Former San Carlos Apache Tribe chair walking to traditional lands to protest copper mine
Wendsler Nosie Sr. is going to live near Oak Flat east of Phoenix to oppose the construction of the Resolution Copper Mine.
US Senate passes bill repealing discriminatory laws against Native Americans
The Respect Act would eliminate laws like one that allows the forced removal of children from their homes to attend boarding school.
Pima County considering new court for American Indian child welfare cases
The proposed court would encourage a legal team to specialize in the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act, an official says.
Yaqui, O'odham history and sovereignty in the borderlands
Federal recognition can be a complicated subject for Indigenous people whose land spans political borders.
Historically left out, Colorado River tribes call for more sway in Western water talks
With the drought plan done, some tribal leaders say their water rights can’t be ignored any longer.
Hundreds protest border wall construction through national monument
The crowd said they were there to protest wall construction as well as treatment of Indigenous sites and the environment.
US House OKs protections near Chaco park in New Mexico
The park is at the center of a debate over oil and gas development in an area dotted by historical sites.
Group explores community impact of violence against Indigenous women
MMWIG committee members hear "heart-wrenching" stories from family members.
