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Koahnic Broadcast Corporation produces and distributes the daily live podcasts Native America Calling, National Native News, Our Living Lands, and INDIGEFI
“Braids” by director, writer, and editor Elise Aachix̂ Qağaduug Beers (Unangan) tells the story of a Native student who contends with bullying and uninformed school policy. It’s a modern-day tale with a long historical reach.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – Short films taking on big stories » Native America Calling
“Braids” by director, writer, and editor Elise Aachix̂ Qağaduug Beers (Unangan) tells the story of a Native student who contends with bullying and uninformed school policy. It’s a modern-day tale…
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December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Despite promises by elected leaders to address the disproportionate number of Native Americans and Alaska Natives who are murdered or go missing, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) advocates say there is little progress and even steps backward for victims and their families.
Monday, December 1, 2025 – Advocates push back against new obstacles to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives momentum » Native America Calling
Despite promises by elected leaders to address the disproportionate number of Native Americans and Alaska Natives who are murdered or go missing, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR)…
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December 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In his second cookbook, “Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America,” Sean Sherman (Oglala Lakota), James Beard Award-wining chef and restaurateur, dives deeper into the Indigenous culinary communities of 13 regions of North America and Mesoamerica.
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Thanksgiving is a holiday that often gives Native people mixed feelings.

Brian Bull of Buffalo’s Fire shares a few perspectives from across Indian Country, in the latest edition of National Native News with Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, November 27, 2025 » National Native News
Thanksgiving holiday stirs mixed feelings across Indian Country   Gila River Indian Community residents get new market close to home
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November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Mel Tonasket (Colville Tribes) is one of the key reasons the Colville Tribes remain thriving today.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Native in the Spotlight: Mel Tonasket » Native America Calling
Mel Tonasket (Colville Tribes) is one of the key reasons the Colville Tribes remain thriving today. As a newly elected tribal council member in 1971, he cast the deciding vote against a deal with the…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
On the cusp of what could be a new era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), some researchers are urging caution and the need for deliberate controls to keep the developing technology from robbing Indigenous people of their cultures and sovereignty.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 – For all its promise, AI is a potential threat to culture » Native America Calling
On the cusp of what could be a new era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), some researchers are urging caution and the need for deliberate controls to keep the developing technology from robbing…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Social worker and political newcomer Sierra Yazzie Asamoa-Tutu will take office in January 2026 as Gallup, N.M.’s first Diné city council member. Notably a city along Route 66 and on the edge of the Navajo Nation, Gallup’s population is more than half Native American.
Monday, November 24, 2025 – Native candidates make strides in local elections » Native America Calling
Social worker and political newcomer Sierra Yazzie Asamoa-Tutu will take office in January 2026 as Gallup, N.M.’s first Diné city council member. Notably a city along Route 66 and on the edge of the…
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November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New works by two best-selling Cherokee writers intertwine riveting fictional narratives with a dose of Native American historical reality. Vanessa Lillie’s “The Bone Thief” continues the suspenseful trajectory of Syd Walker, a BIA archaeologist first introduced in Lillie’s novel, “Blood Sisters.”
Friday, November 21, 2025 – Native Bookshelf: “The Bone Thief” by Vanessa Lillie and “The Devil is a Southpaw” by Brandon Hobson » Native America Calling
New works by two best-selling Cherokee writers intertwine riveting fictional narratives with a dose of Native American historical reality. Vanessa Lillie’s “The Bone Thief” continues the suspenseful…
www.nativeamericacalling.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Family, friends, and tribal officials rallied to help after authorities in Iowa notified Leticia Jacobo she would be handed over to federal immigration officials instead of being released from jail. Jacobo is a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Federal immigration crackdown collides with Native Americans » Native America Calling
Family, friends, and tribal officials rallied to help after authorities in Iowa notified Leticia Jacobo she would be handed over to federal immigration officials instead of being released from jail.…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
As 200 nations from around the globe meet on the edge of the Amazon rainforest to hammer out cooperative goals on climate change, Indigenous people are making their presence known.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Indigenous voices speak up, but have little clout at COP30 » Native America Calling
As 200 nations from around the globe meet on the edge of the Amazon rainforest to hammer out cooperative goals on climate change, Indigenous people are making their presence known. They are included…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Access to land for hunting, fishing, and gathering are foundational provisions in so many treaties between tribes and the federal government, but individual hunters and anglers are frequently challenged when out exercising those treaty rights.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – The constant burden on tribal hunters to justify their treaty rights » Native America Calling
Access to land for hunting, fishing, and gathering are foundational provisions in so many treaties between tribes and the federal government, but individual hunters and anglers are frequently…
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November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A surprise insertion in the bill to end the federal government shutdown has thrown Native hemp producers into chaos. The language prohibits products like beverages, vapes, and gummies containing THC compounds derived from hemp.
Monday, November 17, 2025 – Native hemp producers caught off guard by near total ban in the bill reopening federal government » Native America Calling
A surprise insertion in the bill to end the federal government shutdown has thrown Native hemp producers into chaos. The language prohibits products like beverages, vapes, and gummies containing THC…
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the storied wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior, there is another remarkable account of a group of Native fishermen caught in the same storm that day.
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A relentless offensive against minority student recruiting and retention threatens more than Native American participation in school. Advocates for such outreach say it affects community well-being and even the health of Native citizens.
Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Educational outcomes are about more than just grades for Native American students » Native America Calling
A relentless offensive against minority student recruiting and retention threatens more than Native American participation in school. Advocates for such outreach say it affects community well-being…
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November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The storm that ravaged villages along Alaska’s west coast may have washed away thousands of artifacts that promised to provide valuable insights into early Yup’ik settlements. The storm destroyed nearly 60 feet of shoreline near the village of Quinhagak.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – The race to protect cultural treasures » Native America Calling
The storm that ravaged villages along Alaska’s west coast may have washed away thousands of artifacts that promised to provide valuable insights into early Yup’ik settlements. The storm destroyed…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Filmmaker and U.S. Air Force veteran Ryan Begay (Diné) set out to bring some of the stories of others Native American veterans to a broader audience. In the process, he brings those stories, especially those of Native women who serve in the military to life, in the documentary, "Honor Song".
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Native American veterans create valuable avenues for connections with fellow Native vets » Native America Calling
Filmmaker and U.S. Air Force veteran Ryan Begay (Diné) set out to bring some of the stories of others Native American veterans to a broader audience. In the process, he brings those stories,…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Vermont’s four Abenaki bands face ongoing pushback as they work to assert their Native American identity. With state recognition, the tribes enjoy certain hunting and fishing rights and the ability to list artwork as Native made.
Monday, November 10, 2025 – Vermont tribes defend their identity against scrutiny from across the Canadian border » Native America Calling
Vermont’s four Abenaki bands face ongoing pushback as they work to assert their Native American identity. With state recognition, the tribes enjoy certain hunting and fishing rights and the ability…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Throat-singing Inuit sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay released their sixth album, offering a soundtrack to the traditional stories they grew up with. "Legends" blends PIQSIQ's cultural improvisational technique with sophisticated studio production.
Friday, November 7, 2025 – Native Playlist: PIQSIQ, Blaine Bailey, and LOV » Native America Calling
Throat-singing Inuit sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay released their sixth album, offering a soundtrack to the traditional stories they grew up with. "Legends" blends PIQSIQ's cultural…
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November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The Aboriginal people of Australia are on the precipice of cementing a historic agreement with the state of Victoria, one that could provide a blueprint for recognizing Indigenous peoples and incorporating their voices and cultures into the political process going forward.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Australia provides a promising model treaty for Indigenous recognition and self-determination » Native America Calling
The Aboriginal people of Australia are on the precipice of cementing a historic agreement with the state of Victoria, one that could provide a blueprint for recognizing Indigenous peoples and…
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November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A team of researchers are actively sifting through archival documents, artifacts, even artwork to expand the story of Indigenous slavery. The Native Bound Unbound project includes interactive maps, digitized documents and recent interviews with descendants whose ancestors endured enslavement.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – A new archive tells the story of Indigenous slavery » Native America Calling
A team of researchers are actively sifting through archival documents, artifacts, even artwork to expand the story of Indigenous slavery. The Native Bound Unbound project includes interactive maps,…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As the federal government shutdown drags on, tribes are feeling the brunt more than the general population. That’s among the conclusions in a new report from the Brookings Institution that examines how the government distributes the funds it is obligated to.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – A new report finds tribes are most vulnerable during government shutdown » Native America Calling
As the federal government shutdown drags on, tribes are feeling the brunt more than the general population. That’s among the conclusions in a new report from the Brookings Institution that examines…
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November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Researchers are documenting more and longer-lasting wildfires in northern Alaska and Canada. In fact, the increase of wildfires is a trend across the Arctic, as far as Norway & Siberia, driven by higher temperatures and dryer conditions. The trend has immediate threats to people’s homes and health.
Monday, November 3, 2025 – The looming wildfire crisis in the Arctic » Native America Calling
Researchers are documenting more and longer-lasting wildfires in northern Alaska and Canada. In fact, the increase of wildfires is a trend across the Arctic, as far as Norway and Siberia, driven by…
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November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The practice of celebrating dead ancestors started long before Spanish colonizers came to what is now Mexico, but the Aztec and Mayan custom eventually engulfed the entire country, blending Catholic, Spanish, and Indigenous elements into what is now Dia de los Muertos.
Friday, October 31, 2025 – Documenting the meaningful Indigenous origins of Dia de los Muertos » Native America Calling
The practice of celebrating dead ancestors started long before Spanish colonizers came to what is now Mexico, but the Aztec and Mayan custom eventually engulfed the entire country, blending Catholic,…
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October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Julian Brave Noisecat’s re-established relationship with his estranged father is the jumping off point for recounting the lives of the author and his family.
Thursday, October 30, 2025 – Julian Brave Noisecat opens a door into himself and his people’s history » Native America Calling
Julian Brave Noisecat’s re-established relationship with his estranged father is the jumping off point for recounting the lives of the author and his family. "We Survived The Night" is a story both…
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October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Federal food assistance is set to stop November 1 if lawmakers are unable to solve the government shutdown. That means the supply of food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to low-income Native Americans will begin running out without help from alternative sources.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – The Menu: SNAP runs out, Alaska traditional relief foods » Native America Calling
Federal food assistance is set to stop November 1 if lawmakers are unable to solve the government shutdown. That means the supply of food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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October 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM