Canadian Man Offers to Share His "Stolen Land" With First Nations Family

Joel Holmberg has spent his life caring for his 5 acres in Alberta - but now, he feels spurred to share it with a family who has an even bigger claim on the land.

By Tiffani Spengler

02 March 39 Views

One of the Largest Native American Tribes Has Just Voted to End Their 100-Year Dependency on Coal

Immediately after rejecting the acquisition of an Arizona coal mine, the Navajo Council announced their new dedication to renewable energy.

By Jeanne Goddard

01 April 37 Views

Irish Town Builds Memorial to Thank Native Americans Who Helped During the Potato Famine

A giant sculpture was erected in Ireland to thank the "Trail of Tears" Native American tribe who sent what little money they could to help the Irish people during the Great Famine.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 March 36 Views

Native American Tribe Donates $184,000 to Cover Funeral Costs of Alabama Tornado Victims

When another unidentified Alabama business backed out of covering the funerary costs of the victims, the tribe more than tripled their donation.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 March 42 Views

Tribal Ski Programs Help to Heal America

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area in New Mexico launched a snow sports outreach in January to benefit the tribal youth of New Mexico and Arizona. Ski instructors, including former Olympian Suze Chapstick Chaffee, taught kids and chaperones of the Laguna, Acoma, Ohkey Owingeh and Pajoaque Pueblos the basics of skiing down their Los Alamos Mountains. The resort also extended a special $25 price to tribal youth, inviting them back.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 February 35 Views

Legacy Pole Honors 20th Anniversary of Haida Nation's Agreement With Canada

For the first time in 130 years, a new pole will be erected in the Gwaii Haanas area, detailing the history of the region and commemorating two landmark agreements that led to the creation of the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and the Haida Heritage Site.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 August 36 Views

Indigenous Canadian Living on Street Donates Big Settlement Check to Youth Center

In Canada, the past sins were finally being accounted for recently, when the government distributed recompense to those aboriginal Canadians who were forced into Residential Schools in the twentieth century. One man in the Northwest Territories took his compensation, and inspired a community.

By Jeanne Goddard

01 October 42 Views

(CORRECTION) First Native American Woman Federal Judge

A member of the Hopi tribe has become the first Native American woman confirmed as a federal judge, and, significantly, she will serve in Arizona.

By Jim Stout

17 February 38 Views

Montana Tribes Prepare for Historic Return of Buffalo From US Officials

For the first time in 140 years, the Indian tribes of Montana are preparing for the return of wild buffalo that are descended from herds that once thundered across the vast American West. A plan long in the making between federal, state and tribal managers will transfer custody of dozens of Yellowstone bison to Native Americans to cultivate new herds on tribal lands.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 May 38 Views