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Forced relocation left Native Americans more vulnerable to …
WEBNov 2, 2021 · Indigenous nations across the U.S. lost nearly 99% of their historical land base over time, new research shows. What little land they have left is especially vulnerable to climate change...
U.S. Supreme Court expands state power over Native American …
WEBJun 30, 2022 · WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dramatically increased the power of states over Native American tribes and undercut its own 2020 ruling that had expanded...
Congress now has full U.S. Indigenous representation : NPR
WEBSep 20, 2022 · With her recent swearing-in, it became official for the first time in more than 230 years: A Native American, an Alaska Native and a Native Hawaiian are all members of the House — fully...
The Native American and Alaska Native Population at a Glance ...
WEBNov 22, 2022 · The nation is home to around 8.75 million people who identify at least partially as American Indian or Alaska Native, making up around 2.6% of the total population, according to the U.S. Census...
The latest on the Land Back movement, in which Native American …
WEB3 days ago · In the United States, there are more than 500 separate tribal nations and 325 American Indian reservations. Many of those reservations are often small remnants of the tribe's ancestral land.
Supreme Court delivers win for Native American tribes in ... - NBC News
WEBJun 15, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday handed a major win to Native Americans by rejecting a challenge to a federal law aimed at protecting children and buttressing tribal identity.
Navajo Nation Becomes Largest Tribe in U.S. After Enrollment …
WEBMay 21, 2021 · A rush to secure federal benefits during the coronavirus pandemic accelerated enrollment in the Navajo Nation, pushing its population past the Cherokee Nation’s to nearly 400,000.
Dispossessed, Again: Climate Change Hits Native Americans …
WEBJun 27, 2021 · While other communities struggle on a warming planet, Native tribes are experiencing an environmental peril exacerbated by policies — first imposed by white settlers and later the United...
Why the jump in the Native American population may be one of the ... - CNN
WEBAug 19, 2021 · In 2020, the number of people who identified as Native American and Alaska Native (AIAN) alone and in combination with another race was 9.7 million, up from 5.2 million in 2010. They now...