Tag Archives: Native American

Native American tribes from across the US brought a 25-foot totem pole to the nation’s capital and urged the Biden administration to take action to protect sacred sites, Native Organizers Alliance Director Judith LeBlanc said on Thursday. “The Red Road to DC totem journey has brought together over 17 tribal …

Nearly half of Oklahoma remains a Native American reservation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday, in a case that could have major consequences for how some crimes are prosecuted in the state. In the 5-4 decision written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the court held that only tribes and the federal …

Elizabeth Warren has reportedly apologized for previously relying on a DNA test to prove her Native American ancestry. The Massachusetts senator “reached out to us and has apologized to the tribe”, Cherokee Nation spokeswoman Julie Hubbard said in a statement relayed by CNN. The Independent has contacted Ms. Hubbard and …