Indian Country Today

01/17/2026

Maleeka Boone's disappearance led to the issuance of a Turquoise Alert, an alert system for Native Americans who have gone missing.

A Navajo Police Department spokesperson said they did not have any further information.

01/16/2026

Here’s what to do if ICE approaches you:

The Native American Rights Fund released a fact sheet for those who are approached and detained by ICE, depending on the situation

01/16/2026

Mental and behavioral health programs that primarily serve Indigenous people,from across the country, received emails stating that their grant funding through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had been rescinded.

The federal government cut $2 billion in mental health and addiction services, impacting Indigenous programs from Wisconsin to Montana. Funding was restored on Jan. 15, but the impact remains

01/16/2026

Check out the latest in the Indigenous art and entertainment world. From dancers to drones, a new A-list Native art gallery in Los Angeles, and the debut of Indigenous House’s latest podcast, JADED.

A biweekly column from ICT with the latest news from the arts and entertainment world

01/16/2026

The Arizona governor’s office organized its annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day in Phoenix as a way to strengthen the relationship between the state and tribes.

Arizona’s tribal communities convene for the state’s annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day

01/15/2026

Residential school denialism is growing in Canada amid calls to criminalize the rhetoric.

Assembly of First Nations calls on government to classify denialism as hate speech

01/14/2026

GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: Communities across Jamaica, Australia, Aotearoa and Brazil are taking action to rebuild after disaster and defend land through community-driven leadership.

Coverage around the world on Indigenous issues for the week ending Jan. 11, 2026

01/14/2026

Four Oglala Lakota men detained by ICE in Minneapolis have been located, with one released and three still held at Fort Snelling, prompting leaders to demand accountability, information and an immediate end to the detention of tribal citizens.

The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars

01/13/2026

Yup’ik leader and former U.S. representative Mary Peltola is seeking a U.S. Senate seat as Native voters remain a decisive force in Alaska politics.

Former U.S. representative, Yup’ik, will challenge sitting Republican Dan Sullivan for the hotly contested seat that Democrats are hoping could help them retake control of the Senate

01/13/2026

An Inuit activist born in Greenland is calling for unity and calm as U.S. threats toward the country raise alarm across the Arctic.

Nordic countries, Canada step up to offer support for the latest nation facing threats from the Trump administration

01/13/2026

Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has announced a run for U.S. Senate in Alaska, a move that could make her the first Alaska Native woman ever elected to the chamber.

✍️ Reported by Kevin Abourezk

01/12/2026

“Bring the to***co, turn off the recorder”: Winter is when sacred stories, ceremonies, and teachings are passed down across generations.

The cold weather offers a time for stories, ceremony, and games