When Susan Masten was growing up in Northern California, her familial traditions were lost in a confusion of cultures. Native American communities pass down traditions through the matrilineal line, ...

In her “First American Doll” series, Indigenous photographer Cara Romero showcases the diversity of tribes and their unique regalia and cultural histories.

The bill was derailed in the House by now-retired Rep. Bob Goodlatte. Two senators reintroduced a bill Monday that aims to strengthen protections for Native American women, who face above-average ...

The story of what happened to Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind is both uniquely hers, and one shared by too many Indigenous women. When author and journalist Mona Gable began writing about ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . American Indian and Alaska Native women have some of the highest rates of maternal death and morbidity in the ...

In a room filled with grief and rage, Indigenous women leaders on Tuesday called on Minneapolis officials to declare a state of emergency, saying the city is failing to protect them from trafficking, ...

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American Indian and Alaska Native women continue to experience marked disparities in cancer outcomes compared with other populations. These disparities are multifactorial in origin, involving ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Members from several tribes invited Grand Valley residents to attend a weekend-long event from November 7-9 to celebrate culture and spark unity. For four years in a row ...

Now in its 20th year, WeWin brings together more than 400 women across tribes and generations for prayer circles, keynote speeches and leadership training. When Susan Masten was growing up in Northern ...