Trump’s education secretary threatens to pull funding from NY over its Native American mascot ban Indigenous residents on Long Island have called Massapequa’s mascot problematic as it depicts ...

New York is discriminating against a school district that refuses to get rid of its Native American chief mascot and could face a Justice Department investigation or risk losing federal funding ...

Earlier administrations investigated whether Native American school mascots were discriminatory. The Trump administration defends them, reflecting a broader shift.

A prob into New York state's ban on Native American-inspired mascots and logos was found to be in violation of the Civil Rights Act, the Department of Education announced Friday.

In Montana, Native Americans have a life expectancy 17 years shorter than that of white Montanans, with significantly higher mortality rates from heart disease, cancer, injuries and diabetes. 26% ...

What Native Quotes Reveal About Land Wisdom. Posted: May 31, 2025 | Last updated: May 31, 2025. James Bigley reveals how Native American quotes reflect deep-rooted wisdom about land and stewardship.

A parade was supposed to kick off American Indian Month at the beginning of May, but a wave of murders and trauma in the Native community put the celebrations on hold.

A New York state policy prohibiting the use of Native American school mascots violates civil rights laws, and the state must rescind it or face the possibility of losing federal education funds ...

But Native Americans and health officials across tribal nations say those overtures are overshadowed by the collateral harm from massive cuts to federal health programs.

The Department of Education (DOE) has found that two New York agencies violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act after they banned Native American-inspired mascots and logos, a finding uncovered ...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York education officials won’t rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A new report by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights finds that funding levels for Native American tribes are woefully inadequate despite the federal government's responsibility to ...