Part, Four-Hour Film Traces the Near Demise – and Ultimate Return – of the U.S. National Mammal, While Examining the Species’ ...

NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES remain plagued by near-epidemic levels of unresolved violence, according to a report at an Aug. 2 ...

In Mexico, too, indigenous consciousness appears to be gaining momentum, nearly a decade after the Zapatista uprising that first brought worldwide attention to the plight of Mexico’s native peoples.

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed annually on August 9 to raise awareness and promote the ...

Monday is becoming increasingly known as Indigenous Peoples' Day, a commemoration of Native American history and culture. While the second Monday in October has historically been celebrated as ...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday that came about as an alternative to Columbus Day — is a chance to reflect on how the US has treated Indigenous people and fight for a better future.

An Indigenous scholar explains how starvation was used to acquire the lands of Indigenous peoples. Her great-grandparents ...

Will a third time be a charm? Virginia Democrats will soon mark the third straight year that they’re proposing to make ...

Indigenous Peoples' Day, which honors Native American history and culture, falls on the calendar the same day Columbus Day, first recognized as a national holiday in 1934 by President Franklin D ...

While not everywhere in the U.S. recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day, advocates say it's important to denounce Columbus’ violent history and recognize Native American communities today.

As a result of advocacy by Native American activists, many states and localities now observe the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of — or in addition to — Columbus Day.