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Georgetown issued a formal apology to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe after returning a hair clipping believed to belong to Chief Spotted Elk, a 19th-century leader of the Mnicoujou Lakota, to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news.

Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news.

Last week, Dr. Suresh Garimella, the 23rd president of the University of Arizona made his way north to visit the University of Arizona’s interests in Yavapai County. He toured University

University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Mike Sfraga said the funding cuts “will have a substantial and negative impact on a large number of Alaskans, including our Alaska Native students.”

The University of Arizona is making history with a record $257 million investment in partnerships with Native American communities.

University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella and senior members of his leadership team visited Yavapai County to reinforce the institution's land-grant mission of service in every corner of the state.

The proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities threatens Indigenous libraries and arts programs.

Years-long court challenges attempting to stop the federal government’s transfer of sacred tribal land in Arizona to a copper mining company show how US religious protections haven’t been equally applied, academics and attorneys say.

The new policy is one of several in response to a state law that aims to eliminate any mention of diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities.

U of A scholars Rebecca Tsosie and Michael Kotutwa Johnson urge society to embrace Indigenous seed stewardship as key to resilience and survival. Their new UCLA Law Review article, “The Seed is the Law,” calls for protecting heirloom seeds and traditional knowledge through Tribal, U.S., and international law.

Judges put the transfer on hold while lawsuits over the sacred Apache site move forward.

President Donald Trump took a strong stance on Tuesday on the ongoing Resolution Copper dispute, issuing pointed criticism of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals following its decision to temporarily halt the planned land transfer.

Federal funding cuts could put tribal colleges and universities like Tohono O’odham Community College in southern Arizona at risk of closing.

Indigenous leaders warn higher education institutions will close if the funding-slashing 2026 budget proposal passes

In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, the Libraries unveiled a mural in the Dana Porter Library lobby by Tehatsistahawi (Tsista) Kennedy.

President Donald Trump is looking to reopen Alcatraz Island, which once housed 19 Hopi men who didn’t want their children going to Indian boarding schools.

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren says Donald Trump's push to revitalize coal could bring jobs, revenue and energy security.

Formal letter from all Native organizations reframes cultural center closures as constitutional matter involving tribal sovereignty

Ask Alex Hansen from the Rocky Mountain Veterans Advocacy Project the best way to connect with a veteran in need, and she talks about food.

Ofelia Zepeda is a renowned poet and linguist, and one of the world’s foremost experts on the Tohono O’odham language.

Language is at the heart of Diné identity, carrying with it stories, traditions, and a worldview deeply rooted in the land and history of the Navajo people. As Diné poets, educators, and language advocates work to sustain Diné Bizaad, many are embracing poetry, playwriting, and performance as tools for preservation and revitalization.Aresta Tsosie-Paddock is Naakaii Dine’é and born for Bįįh Bitoodnii. Her cheii is Tł’ízíłání and her nálí is Kinyaa’áanii.

The Tohono O’odham language is at risk of disappearing, with far fewer people speaking it today. To help keep it alive, the Tohono O’odham Nation has opened the O’odham Ňi’okĭ Ki: Language Center, which offers classes and resources for learning the language. There have also been events put on by the community to discuss how to continue the language into the future. Efforts by educators, elders and the community continue to look for solutions to keep O’odham alive.

When forces unite with no care for the Constitution, the rule of law or anything you learned in civics class, you can end up with the entrenched overreach of the Plenary Power Doctrine.

On the heels of removing two diversity-related websites this week, the University of Arizona has deleted the phrase “committed to diversity and inclusion” from its widely used “land acknowledgement” statement.

In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision to return more than 3 million acres of land in Oklahoma to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The case, McGirt v. Oklahoma, has been described as one of the most significant Native American-related rulings in 100 years.The returned acreage in Oklahoma, including part of the city of Tulsa, is now recognized as “Indian Country,” as defined by federal law.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 19, 2025Contact: Nizhoni Begay, WPLC Communications, communications@waterprotectorlegal.org, (210) 324-3393Breaking – Verdict in Landmark SLAPP Case Against Greenpeace: Water Protector Legal Collective Continues the Call for Corporate Transparency and Accountability, and Respect for Indigenous SovereigntyMandan, ND – A North Dakota jury has ruled in favor of Energy Transfer, awarding the company hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in its lawsuit against Greenpea

TUCSON – Many members of Native American communities have ties to traditional culture, spirituality and values that have been passed down for thousands of years. So when a tribal member

The University of Arizona hosted a celebration for the 25th anniversary of UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day, showing Indigenous language preservation efforts. The event had language games, resources and discussions with educators and students working to revitalize Native languages like Tohono O’odham, Diné, Hopi and Yaqui.