Native Americans

An incredible archaeology find at the bottom of Lake Mendota has been making headlines across the state.One of the people who lead the effort to bring the 12-hundred-year-old canoe to the surface is a familiar voice to WXPR listeners.

Gov. Tony Evers has issued a formal apology for Wisconsin’s role in Native American boarding schools, joining with leaders from the state’s tribes at an Indigenous Peoples Day event.

The campaign, led by the American Indian College Fund, noted Native American students often do not feel seen in higher-education settings.

North Dakota, Connecticut and a handful of other states have recently decided to mandate students be taught about Native American culture and history.

Western Illinois University is giving students a chance to gain teaching experience at Native American tribal schools in Wisconsin. The school says that…

Stereotypes, racism, and common misconceptions about Native Americans were a central piece of this year’s State of the Tribes address.The President of the…

Chippewa tribal officials in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan are blasting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for allowing state-licensed wolf…

As COVID-19 disproportionately affects Native American communities, many tribal leaders say the pandemic poses particular risks to tribes without federal…

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced recently the formation of a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force. This is good news to a…