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Patches of morning light illuminate the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument on the edge of Imperial and Riverside Counties on Feb. 15, 2024.

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Tribes and environmental groups brace as Trump officials consider scaling back Chuckwalla Monument

Kori Suzuki

The Trump administration is reportedly looking at changing the boundaries of the Southern California monument and others to open up land for mining and oil production.

The stage at the third annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Tribal Policy Summit at Pala Casino on Feb. 25, 2025.

Carolyne Corelis

KPBS

Racial Justice and Social Equity

Pala hosts tribal summit to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous people

Tania Thorne

Part of the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument on the edge of Imperial and Riverside Counties is pictured during a flyover on Feb. 15, 2024.

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Environment

Biden designates Chuckwalla Monument, honoring request of tribes in Southern California

Kori Suzuki

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Arts & Culture

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with books

Marielena Castellanos

November is Native American Heritage Month and a good time to highlight books written by and about Indigenous people.

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On Arizona's campaign trail, there are 22 tribal lands. He set out to visit them all

Ben Giles

Democrat Ruben Gallego says his party has often taken Native American voters for granted. As he competes for an open Senate seat, he has vowed to visit all of Arizona's federally recognized tribes.
National

America's first Native American cabinet secretary says she's righting historical wrongs

Kirk Siegler

As the nation's first ever indigenous cabinet secretary, Deb Haaland has made it her priority to right the US government's historical wrongs in Indian Country, a monumental task that's not been without controversy.
Politics

Biden offers apology for 'horrific era' of U.S. Native American boarding schools

Ximena Bustillo

Biden visited Arizona on Friday to apologize for the horrors of the federal Indian boarding schools that ran for over 150 years, and also trumpet the administration's policies to help Native American communities.
Politics

Biden to issue landmark apology over Native American boarding schools

Ximena Bustillo

Biden’s message, to come during a trip to Arizona, would be the first public apology from a sitting U.S. president in response to a federal policy that wreaked havoc on tribal communities.
Health

Medicaid will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in 4 states

Lesley McClurg

The new coverage includes practices such as music therapy, sweat lodges, and drumming, which are integral to Native healing traditions and have proved helpful for addiction among other health issues.