Native American, Archive - Indigenous Affairs

Children at Havasupai Indian School in Cataract Canyon, Arizona, in 1901. Arizona had scores of such boarding schools for Native children in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Tribal boarding schools much improved, but legacy of old schools remains

Aug 21, 2022 Arizona had the second highest number of the schools in the country.

Oil spill stopped from reaching tributary on Navajo Nation

Aug 17, 2022 Up to 80 barrels of brine water were released.

San Xavier del Bac Mission, which was founded by Father Kino in 1700.

San Xavier Mission School closed

Aug 15, 2022 A lack of enrollment forced the school to suspend operations.

Oak Flat, near where a copper mine is proposed, is dotted with rugged boulders and desert vegetation.

Fight over Resolution Copper Mine drags on

Aug 8, 2022 Both sides expect the fight to continue

A canal carries water from the Colorado River to tribal land in Arizona.

Tribes in the Colorado River basin say they're 'in the dark' as states discuss water conservation

Aug 8, 2022 The complaint comes as Colorado River water users are trying to come up with a new sharing plan.

Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies

Jul 31, 2022 Three left from group.

Statue of the short-faced bear at Lubbock Lake Landmark, a natural history museum in Lubbock, Texas.

"Chasing the Ghost Bear: On the Trail of America’s Lost Super Beast" with author Mike Stark.

Jul 28, 2022 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Rodeo champion Sherry Cervi honored with Marana street names; and actor Jon Proudstar talks about "Reservation Dogs" as season 2 arrives.

Water tower at the Tohono O'odham Community College

Tohono O'odham Community College to receive federal grant for Internet access

Jul 26, 2022 The U.S. Department of Commerce awards nearly two million dollars

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Navajo president signs pandemic aid priorities, $1B spend

Jul 17, 2022 The spending plan covers COVID-19 and infrastructure.

In recent years the College of Medicine had zero or one Indigenous graduate per class, but in the spring of 2019, eight members of American Indian tribes became the latest doctors from the UA.

Indigenous students to get full University of Arizona tuition

Jun 27, 2022 University will pay tuition and fees for all who qualify.

Part of the Contreras Fire burning near the Kitt Peak Nationla Observatory on June 16, 2022.

Contreras Fire listed as 100% contained

Jun 24, 2022 Local management team will hand over control Saturday.

State health insurance program wrongly ended coverage for some Native children

May 16, 2022 AHCCCS said it is putting new procedures in place following auditor general's report.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez was a featured speaker at the Democratic National Convention this summer.

Navajo President Jonathan Nez says he'll seek reelection

Apr 25, 2022 The primary election is in August.

A group walks through the desert from Punta Chueca toward Saaps, where the Comcaac Nation held a historic gathering to demand water on March 27, 2021.

Comcaac Nation in Sonora renews historic march to ancestral site

Apr 11, 2022 An Indigenous nation in Sonora held a historic gathering last year to demand water for their communities on the Sea of Cortez. Now, they’re meeting again. This time in honor of their ancestors.

Election materials promoting Native American voting advocacy, 2019.

White House report calls for stronger Native American voting protections

Mar 25, 2022 Native Americans face threats, mockery, language barriers, and outright disrespect at the polls, the White House report concludes.

U.S. Senate committee hears 2 bills on tribal water rights in Arizona

Mar 24, 2022 CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores said her tribe has already helped to stave off the effects of a historic drought by fallowing its fields and taking other measures.

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