On September 3, 2025, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)—represented by the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and general counsel—along with Huy and the United South and Eastern Tribes ...

SAN ANTONIO (RNS) — Native American Church members say the presence of double-crested cormorants in Brackenridge Park is vital to their religious ceremonies, but city leaders need to remove their ...

(WJAR) — Three inmates of Native American ancestry are suing Rhode Island’s prison system, claiming their religious rights are being violated by not being allowed to participate in ceremonies and have ...

Ingrid Ivarsson walked the Water Street Plaza wearing an intricate black regalia. Around her ankles, the rattling of ayoyotes — hard shells with beads inside — counted her every step. From her neck ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of Apache Stronghold, a nonprofit organization comprising Indigenous activists and religious leaders, gather to rally ...

Even though she is Mexican American and a Catholic, Morales, who charges 55 cents a button, considers it a privilege to provide peyote for ceremonial purposes. Her father, who customers called ...

The U.S. Postal Service will be hosting a first-day-of-issue ceremony for the "powwow" stamps, which are designed to celebrate Native American culture.The stamps are created in honor of powwows, which ...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day highlights Native history and culture across the country. The day recognizes the contributions and traditions of the first peoples and their place in modern America. Each year, ...

Three Native American inmates at the ACI have filed a lawsuit alleging their religious practices are being denied. The ACLU is representing the inmates, claiming the ACI lacks policies accommodating ...

While many people focus on shopping deals the day after Thanksgiving, Native leaders hoped Americans also used the day to honor the country's first peoples. The Friday after Thanksgiving is not only ...