Native American Heritage Month is a federal observance held each November to honor American Indians and Alaska Natives. Congress first recognized the designation in 1990, and presidents issued ...

Fawn Douglas puts an urban spin on traditional basketmaking. Instead of using desert plants, she tightly weaves heavy conduit wire to form the base of a basket she plans to display at the new Wai ...

When Isabella Marquez, a high school senior from the Pueblo of Laguna in New Mexico, was applying to colleges, two criteria were important to her: cost and culture. Marquez said wanted to attend a ...

Native Americans celebrate the coming together of tribes through pow wows. They spend a lot of time preparing for these events. (Jonas Wright) The BYU Multicultural Student Services hosted the 43rd ...

Knowing the history : a brief history of federal Indian policy -- Getting started -- Consultation with tribes and advice from the field / Kelli Mosteller and R. Blake Norton -- Building partnerships ...

When River Kerstetter was asked about three years ago to help curate an exhibit at the Newberry Library about Native Americans and pop culture called “Native Pop!,” she said getting involved with the ...

This story was originally published on Native News Online and produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. On a hot July morning in Beaverton, Dr. John Spence stands outside ...

S1: It's time for Midday Edition on KPBS. November marks Native American Heritage Month. Indigenous leaders in San Diego are preserving culture across higher education , arts and science. I'm Jade ...

A Christian church has refused to leave a Native American reservation after its pastor condemned traditional tribal spiritual practices during a sermon, sparking protests and demands for an apology.

Native American art, music, dancing and storytelling will take center stage in downtown San Antonio as the Briscoe Western Art Museum prepares for its annual Yanaguana Indian Arts Festival. The free, ...