Not all Tribes in Virginia want a land acknowledgement. Some occupied their ancestral land for a day. wvtf.org/news/2025-09-2…

Indian lands are being encroached on by pipelines, fracking, data centers and other industries. In Virginia, the Rappahannock Tribe joined a handful of Tribal Nations in the U.S. recognizing the constitutional rights of nature. wvtf.org/news/2025-10-0…

It’s Indigenous Peoples Day! A great day to take time to learn about our communities in Virginia at your local public radio station: wvtf.org/podcast/tribal… or at NPR npr.org/podcasts/10748… Suzanne Nuyen

“He remained one of the very last who grew up with first-hand knowledge of his Indigenous nation’s language and traditions.” baltimoremagazine.com/section/histor…

Native Americans have the highest rates of military service in proportion to every other ethnic group in the U.S. In Virginia, during WWII, Indigenous men were forbidden to register for the draft as Indian. Some went to jail. Listen to veteran’s stories wvtf.org/podcast/tribal…

As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, Brazil, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world.

November is Native American Heritage Month — a moment to honor the deep histories, living cultures, and ongoing contributions of Virginia’s Indigenous communities. We’re spotlighting a range of new and essential resources from our #EncyclopediaVA: loom.ly/PtND1VM

Story on the latest archeology on Fones Cliffs. In case you haven’t listened to our episode with Rappahannock Chief Anne Richardson and others in this story, here’s the link: wvtf.org/podcast/tribal…

Listen to Rappahannock Chief Anne Richardson and Upper Mattaponi Chief Frank Adams discuss Tribal Truths Podcast with NPR Indigenous leaders rewrite their history in 'Tribal Truths' one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-560697…

“We’ve helped them understand: ‘Well, wait a minute, we don’t have everyone at the table,’” Reggie Stewart, second assistant chief of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe at the Chesapeake Bay Program Executive Council meeting. thebanner.com/community/clim…

Federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina was included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a massive 3,086-page bill released Sunday by congressional leaders.  nativenewsonline.net/currents/break…

Sad news about the Great Dismal Swamp: whro.org/environment/20… Here’s our episode about the Nansemond Tribe and their ancestral ties to the Swamp wvtf.org/podcast/tribal…

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe, was the only American Indian in the Senate during his tenure and helped lead the effort to build the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington. wapo.st/4pmNitY

The Rappahannock Tribe is objecting to a new state permit for Caroline County to withdraw more than 3 billion gallons of water a year from the Rappahannock River, and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources proposal that would decrease protections for fish from water intake valves. wvtf.org/news/2026-01-0…

WATCH: Native Americans are protesting after ICE detained 4 Oglala Sioux tribal members in Minneapolis. Three are still unaccounted for. Let that sink in. The original Americans are getting treated like “illegal aliens” by masked federal agents.

Lawmakers, Tribes in Virginia pitch education, sovereignty reforms to address historic injustices. Legislation could incentivize students to attend college from out-of-state, increase tribal consultation with state. virginiamercury.com/2026/01/29/law…

‘Now We Have a Voice’: Indigenous Architects Redesign Canada Thanks to a new generation of visionaries, cities like Toronto and Vancouver are finally beginning to reflect the legacies of their native people. nytimes.com/2026/02/06/rea…

It was an honor to speak alongside Chief Stephen Adkins of the Chickahominy Tribe at the Library of Virginia. As stewards of Virginia’s history, our museums honor the people and moments whose contributions have defined the social and cultural fabric of the Commonwealth.