Native American Tribes

With very little news on Colorado River negotiations, top policymakers chose to skip an annual water conference this week, leaving the discussion to other experts.

Native American tribes, including one from Nevada, want the U.S. government to explain how it funded boarding schools for Indigenous children.

Nationwide, thousands of Indigenous households rely on firewood to heat their homes. That's why the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California is making sure their elders have the chopped wood they need.

A Native American law group has launched a free online resource to help tribal nations obtain legal information about their water rights. This comes at a time when tribes face increasing water challenges.

Since 2018, Denver has given 140 bison to 10 tribes. This year, the city transferred 23 bison to tribes with the help of the InterTribal Buffalo Council.

The House recently passed legislation to require people to prove they are U.S. citizens when they register to vote. Native American groups, however, argue the proposal, if signed into law, would make it difficult for tribal members.

Murals and memories from the Intermountain Indian School, once at risk of being forgotten, are now on display at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art.

Murals painted by teachers and students at the former Intermountain Indian School in Brigham City have been preserved and will be on display next year at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of art.

Today we’ll talk with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox about polarization and more. We also hear a podcast segment titled Life, Death and Mushrooms, and we revisit a conversation with photographer Matika Wilbur.

The Utah Division of Indian Affairs 17th annual Governor’s Native American Summit took place on June 23 at Utah Valley University.