As the United States marked its 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Native leaders, scholars, and advocates say the country’s milestone cannot be understood without acknowledging the Indigenous nations that predate the U.S and the promises that remain unfulfilled. During a Native News Online live stream, America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land, hosted by […]
This week the Supreme Court affirmed the constitutional right to birthright citizenship for anyone born in the United States. But the citizenship of the original inhabitants of these lands should never have been put into question. This country was founded on the blood of our ancestors who have loved and cared for this land long […]
Florida officials announced the closure of “Alligator Alcatraz” on June 25, 2026. The federal government, with the support of the State of Florida, constructed and operated Alligator Alcatraz in violation of the sovereign rights of the Miccosukee Tribe, who took the government to court for illegally constructing the center without their consultation or consent. As […]
Curating space for Native creativity to be celebrated is one of the many forms of resistance. Indigenous cultures everywhere embrace storytelling in order to keep traditions alive. Many different Native filmmakers and storytellers have embraced cinema in order to showcase our various ways of life and shift the narrative around what a ‘Native American’ really […]
Native youth are a vital part of grassroots organizing. That’s why this summer, we participated in different opportunities that gave some from the younger generation the opportunity to learn about the tools necessary to engage and organize in their communities. National UNITY Conference in San Diego We brought 20 Native youth from 9 Tribal Nations […]
Trump administration to open 21-day public comment period starting Aug. 29, 2025 New York, NY—The Trump administration announced it is seeking public comment on its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule and the environmental impacts it would cause. The Roadless Rule prohibits road construction and logging on 58.5 million acres of wild areas […]
The Native Organizers Alliance Training Team recently traveled to Wind River Indian Reservation to conduct a pre-training visit in preparation for the upcoming May training session in partnership with the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. This visit is an integral part of our protocol, aimed at engaging with the community to better understand local issues and how […]
