Hispanic, Black and Native American communities undercounted in 2020 census
The census is used to determine federal funding and political representation. source
Native Americans pushed for Washington team’s name change for years l ABCNL
Mary Phillips of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe of New Mexico and Omaha Tribe of Nebraska describes the excitement of the Washington Football Team’s name change after years of advocacy. WATCH…
Elizabeth Warren reveals proof of Native American ancestry
President Donald Trump told the senator he’d make a $1 million donation to her favorite charity if she took a DNA test proving her heritage. source
N.D.’s Native Americans say new law blocks many of their population’s right to vote
After much of the state’s native population took on battling the Dakota Access Pipeline, they now face a law preventing many of them from voting – and they’re backed by…
Outrage over viral video of encounter between teens and Native Americans
The video shows an encounter between teens wearing “Make America Great Again” hats and a Native American veteran. source
Former Air Force counterintelligence specialist charged with spying
Monica Witt, a Texas native, is accused of defecting to Iran and revealing highly classified Pentagon programs. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2DMFNb5 WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES…
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland: ‘I stand on the shoulders of so many tribal leaders’
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer speaks with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about her path to become the first Native American in a presidential cabinet and the challenges that come with the…
Native American tribes plea for help as Colorado River dries up
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth reports on the drought in the southwest, where over 40 million people, including 29 Native American tribes, are forced to ration water as the Colorado River…
On the front lines: Southern border
Nightline anchor Dan Harris travels to a Native American reservation that has straddle with Mexico for generation, where struggling tribal members are being enlisted in the drug trade. WATCH THE…
Stunning landscape of tribal nation on US-Mexico border hides dark reality
The Tohono O’odham Nation, the third largest Native American reservation in the U.S., has become one of the busiest drug and human smuggling corridors in North America. source