Native Americans

The "Schitt's Creek" star talked to Newsweek about playing an outsider in town politics who's more concerned with society's safety of than his own.

Now is a pivotal moment to change the status quo and finally recognize the strength and value of traditional knowledge, sovereignty and culture.

The Anderson, Indiana, school district claims that the mascot honors local history, while a Delaware Tribe of Indians leader called it "a mockery."

So many Indigenous or American Indian people are viewed as disposable and invisible. These horrific scenarios are not random or a coincidence. They are an extension of gender-based colonial violence that was felt seven generations ago and is presently still alive and well across Indian Country.

After Connie Uhre claimed she would no longer allow Native American guests at her hotel, protests erupted around the city.

"We are horrified by the ignorant and racist statements of students from schools where many of our Native youth attend," said the chairman of Fond du Lac.

After a two-year delay, "The Minutes" is set to debut on Broadway, and actor-playwright Letts talked to Newsweek about how the play has changed with the times.

The United States has a mishmash of roads, routes, rotaries and roundabouts.

The Mid-Del Public School district said they recognize the "cultural significance of hair" to students' identities and are not taking the incident "lightly."

The video shows a group of cheerleaders from a Texas school chant "scalp 'em, Indians, scalp 'em" at Magic Kingdom.

The American Rescue Plan Act was a lifesaver for the Cherokee Nation and our more than 400,000 Cherokee citizens.

A report from the Census Bureau says that, overall, the 2020 Census was more complete than expected given the challenges of completing it during the pandemic.

"Seeing a brilliant aurora is a life changing experience," climatologist Brian Brettschneider, who posted the footage, told Newsweek.

Between 600 and 900 animals will be hunted or moved out of the park with the help of Native American tribes to keep their numbers to a manageable level.

Randy Watson is facing calls to resign after allegedly saying something racist toward Native Americans at a conference.

"I feel dirty, I don't want anything to do with it," said former Washington star John Riggins.

Reaction to Washington Football Team's rebranding has been far from enthusiastic on social media.

Washington Football Team's new name is expected to be confirmed on Wednesday. Here are the latest odds and rumors.

A Tohono O'odham woman who protested a border wall being built near sacred land was acquitted after a judge ruled the Religious Freedom Restoration Act applied.

The All Pueblo Council of Governors, which represents 20 pueblos across New Mexico and Texas, recently passed a resolution backing the protection of the area.

The Glastonbury Board of Education voted 7-1 to keep the mascot as the Guardians, which was changed from the Tomahawks last year.

The school's mascot was changed from the Tomahawks to the Guardians, but some petitioners say they didn't get enough input because of the pandemic.

The mountain will be renamed to honor Mestaa'ėhehe, a Native American translator who mediated between tribes and white settlers in the 1800s.

Many Native American tribes, such as the Nez Perce Tribe of Asotin County, Washington, bury their deceased on hills to be reintegrated into nature.

We urge the Senate to do the right thing and protect the Grand Canyon now and for future generations.

He said the audio was "obtained illegally" and was released as "one man's malicious actions against myself and my family."

"It's going to change. There is no doubt about that," said Perry Williams, who leads the group of investors purchasing the resort.

Since 1970, the United American Indians of New England have organized the event for Indigenous people on Thanksgiving Day.

The origins of Thanksgiving can be traced back to harvest festivals, when the Pilgrims and Native Americans gave thanks for a bountiful harvest.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced a federal panel would be tasked with removing derogatory terms from place names, starting with Indigenous slur "squaw."