Cultural Burning: How Indigenous Fire Stewardship Cares for Land
Cultural burning connects care for land with Indigenous knowledge and authority. Explore Karuk and Yurok examples, ecological research and changes in California law.
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Federally Recognized vs. State-Recognized Tribes: What the Difference Means
Federal and state Tribal recognition describe different legal relationships. Learn what each means for citizenship, services, land and government authority.
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Native American Reservations Explained: Land, Government and Common Myths
The word “reservation” is often used as if it describes one uniform kind of place. In reality, reservations vary enormously in size, history, population, land ownership and government. Some include cities and heavily traveled highways; others are rural or remote. Some retain a large trust-land base, while others have a checkerboard of Tribal, individual and…
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Armed Federal Agents Accompany Border-Wall Crews onto Tohono O’odham Nation
Armed federal agents accompanied border-wall contractors onto the Tohono O’odham Nation this week, escalating a dispute over the federal government’s plan to construct 62 miles of barrier along the Nation’s southern boundary. The Tohono O’odham Nation said approximately 20 armed and masked Customs and Border Protection officers entered before dawn on August 25. Contractors brought…
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California Funds Return of Nearly 40,000 Acres to Quartz Valley Tribe
California has approved financing that will allow the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation to reclaim nearly 40,000 acres of ancestral land in the Klamath River Basin—almost 200 times the size of the Tribe’s present reservation. The State Water Resources Control Board announced the decision July 24 after adopting a resolution authorizing a $25 million, zero-interest loan…
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New Federal Housing Law Opens Opportunities for Tribes but Leaves Major Reform Unfinished
A sweeping federal housing package became law on July 11, creating new opportunities for Tribal governments while stopping short of the dedicated reforms Native housing advocates have sought for years. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act took effect after President Donald Trump neither signed nor vetoed the legislation during the constitutional review period. Congress…
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FCC Delays FM Translator Filing Window, Giving Tribal Broadcasters More Time
Tribal Nations and community broadcasters now have nearly three additional months to prepare applications for new noncommercial FM translator stations.
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What Is Tribal Sovereignty?
Explore the meaning and history of tribal sovereignty — the legal foundation of Native American self-governance. Learn how tribes exercise authority and why sovereignty matters today.
