Statement Of Umbrella Groups National Congress Of American Indians, United South And Eastern Tribes, And California Association Of Tribal Governments, 72 Indigenous Nations and Seven Indigenous Organizations...

"Appropriateness" was a theme at the 12th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, May 20 to 31. Specifically: Is there an “appropriate” place for Indigenous Peoples in the context of the United Nations organization?...

There was a deeply troubling development at this year’s United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (the 12^th Session) in New York. Before we get into that, though, let’s first build some historical context....

The “dental divide”—the absence of services and access to dental health services in low income communities—is real, especially in Indian country....