A new study found that the gap in life expectancy between American Indians and Alaska Natives and the national average was 2.9 times greater than official U.S. statistics.

Thousands of Native Americans have their racial identity wrongly recorded on their death certificates. This has led to a ...

"Two Indians: Red Reflections of Life" explores the experiences and perspectives of Native American youth as they navigate their cultural identity and modern life. The film highlights their ...

Fourth graders at Dutch Lane Elementary School in Hicksville recently participated in an immersive, hands-on program called “Journeys into American Indian Territory.” Students explored various ...

The origins of Native American Heritage Month trace back to early 20th-century Indigenous leaders like Dr. Arthur C. Parker of the Seneca Nation, who advocated for an “American Indian Day” to ...

Native American adoption era history. The Bureau of Indian Affairs established the Indian Adoption Project in 1958. Like the Boarding School Initiative, the goal of forced Native adoptions was to ...

Native American Heritage Month was first established in 1990 under President George H.W. Bush. “Native American Indian Heritage Month,” as it was originally called, was established by a ...