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Unprecedented Number of HIV Cases in Navajo Reservation

by Jorge Rivas on May 20 2013, 1:45PM

The chances for survival after an AIDS diagnosis were lower for Native Americans than any other racial group.

Topics: Health, /NOW Blog

Actress Michelle Williams Compares Native Americans to Munchkins

by Jamilah King on March 12 2013, 12:49PM

Because, you know, they’re fighting for their land, too.

Topics: /NOW Blog

Watch the 2013 State of Indian Nations Address

by Jorge Rivas on February 20 2013, 12:37PM

Last Thursday, Jefferson Keel , president of the D.C.-based National Congress of American Indian, delivered the annual State of Indian Nations Address….

Topics: /NOW Blog, Politics

Navajo Nation Plans to Become First Tribe to Manage Its Own Medicaid System

by Jorge Rivas on February 15 2013, 12:01PM

The Navajo Nation is on its way to becoming the first tribe to manage its own federally funded medicaid program.

Topics: Health, /NOW Blog

Native American Man Schools Protesters at Arizona Anti-immigration Rally

by Jorge Rivas on February 6 2013, 1:05PM

A video uploaded to YouTube on Monday shows an American Indian man scolding a group of anti-immgrant demonstrators in Tucson, Arizona.

Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog

Here’s What the Super Bowl Farmer Ad Left Out

by Jorge Rivas on February 4 2013, 11:16AM

There is growing ethnic and racial diversity among farm operators nationwide, and the percentage of women operators is up.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

From Arizona to Montana, Native Voters Struggle for Democracy

by Aura Bogado on January 28 2013, 9:39AM

Natives have proven crucial to Democrats’ success across the West, but their struggle for democracy remains one of the least acknowledged, ugly realities of every election.

Topics: 2012 Election, Voting Rights 2012, Politics

Why Theresa Spence Is Still on a Hunger Strike, 7 Weeks Later

by Aura Bogado on January 23 2013, 9:20AM

The Attawapiskat First Nation chief and Idle No More movement have put Natives under the spotlight in Canada—begging larger questions for the U.S., too.

Topics: Environment, Global Affairs

DC Mayor Says Redskins Football Team Must Consider a Name Change to Return to Town

by Jorge Rivas on January 11 2013, 12:34PM

The Redkins played in D.C. from 1937 to ‘97 when they moved to Landover, Md.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Racist ‘Screaming Savage’ Image Makes Its Return to Baseball in Atlanta

by Jamilah King on December 27 2012, 2:46PM

Yikes.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Victoria’s Secret Sexy Native American Headdress Runway Disaster

by Jorge Rivas on November 9 2012, 4:22PM

And November is Native American History month.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Northeast Tribal Lands Hit Hard by Hurricane Sandy

by Jorge Rivas on October 31 2012, 5:44PM

Northeastern tribes say they need both federal and non-governmental agencies to help with recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy.

Topics: Environment, /NOW Blog

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Woman Starts Native American Fashion Mag

by Jorge Rivas on October 18 2012, 8:37AM

Kelly Holmes says she founded “Native Max” magazine after getting tired of thumbing through issues of “Seventeen” or “Vogue” and not seeing models that looked like her.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

New Video Aims to Mobilize Rural Native Youth to Register to Vote

by Aura Bogado on September 11 2012, 2:45PM

A new video aims to mobilize rural Native youth to register to vote. Watch and share it now.

Topics: /NOW Blog, Politics

Utah’s Athletic Director Goes on YouTube to Ask if Native Logo is Offensive

by Jorge Rivas on August 27 2012, 2:21PM

The University of Utah’s team is named after the Ute Indian Tribe and the athletic director wants your feedback on headdresses and tomahawks at games.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Black Hills Sacred Site Auction Cancelled

by Jorge Rivas on August 24 2012, 1:53PM

Pe’ Sla is an area in the Black Hills of South Dakota (just west of Rapid City, South Dakota, United States) that is considered by the Lakota Sioux people to be the Center and heart of everything that is.

Topics: Global Affairs, /NOW Blog

Johnny Depp Made Honorary Member of Comanche Nation

by Jorge Rivas on May 30 2012, 2:33PM

When producer Jerry Bruckheimer released a photo of Johnny Depp in costume as Tonto for this summer’s upcoming blockbuster The Lone Ranger they both received a lot of criticism for what many called an exaggerated and inaccurate rendition of the Comanche Indian he’s suppose to play.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Why Native American Women Are Battling for Plan B

by Akiba Solomon on March 22 2012, 9:34AM

Native American women are three and a half times more likely to be raped in their lifetimes than those of other ethnicities. While some progress has been made since the groundbreaking Tribal Law and Order Act passed in 2010, a new report finds that they’re still fighting. This time it’s for the basic post-assault healthcare.

Topics: Akiba Solomon, Gender & Sexuality, Health

ACLU Sues School that Outed Native Teen’s Pregnancy

by Jorge Rivas on March 13 2012, 2:59PM

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of New Mexico filed a lawsuit last week behalf of Shantelle Hicks, 15, who was initially kicked out of middle school and then publicly humiliated at an assembly by the school director because she was pregnant.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog

Lakota Women Lead Victory Against Keystone XL. Have You Said Thanks? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on March 12 2012, 9:41AM

Colorlines.com readers applaud the Lakota Nation’s 75-person highway blockade action, which stopped Keystone XL’s oil trucks dead in their tracks.

Topics: Environment

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