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

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

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

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.

What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Typically on the second Monday of October, Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes the Indigenous communities that have lived in the Americas for thousands of years.

State Democrats plan to make Indigenous People’s Day an official holiday in Virginia and will discuss the proposal in 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 ...

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.

Indigenous people have often been erased from the country's historical record — a survey from the National Congress of American Indians found that 87% of state history standards don't mention ...