Monday is Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. The explorer had a violent history among Native Americans, and many say we should honor them.

Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the world Without American help, Indigenous people in the Amazon are worried. They are bracing for a resurgence of ...

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates the original people of North America. It’s often held up as a counter holiday to Columbus Day, seen by some as a celebration of the continent’s colonization.

Despite the fact that Indigenous peoples are known to steward 80% of the world’s biodiversity, COP16 didn’t make progress in recognizing Indigenous territories as a distinct category under the ...

As a Native American student, I have seen the profound influence of the media on shaping people’s thoughts about other cultures. Films and documentaries are either helpful in creating mutual ...

A new commentary piece in Nature argues that the much-cited claim that Indigenous peoples protect 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity is not only baseless, but wrong. Although scientists ...

NPR is celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day by acknowledging Indigenous people's accomplishments and delving into their culture and the issues they face with stories from our network.