Just a month after a Tiverton man won the right to wear an Apache headband at the Adult Correctional Institutions, the state Department of Correction is facing yet another lawsuit accusing officials ...

(WJAR) — Three inmates of Native American ancestry are suing Rhode Island’s prison system, claiming their religious rights are being violated by not being allowed to participate in ceremonies and have ...

Public support for religious freedom is increasing, yet Native American religious rights cases face frequent denial in federal courts. Experts suggest the reluctance to protect Native religions stems ...

With Native Americans comprising approximately 50% of its inmate population, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has ...

Native American Heritage Month, observed each November, is a time to honor the rich histories, cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples across North America. It’s both a celebration and a ...

(RNS) — For generations, our elders found pride in our cultures in subversive ways, in the face of stereotypes and restrictions on our spiritual practices. (RNS) — It’s Aug. 11, 1978, and President ...

James Kences latest column talks about when the English of the north first met the Indigenous Native American population in ...

The land includes a site known as Oak Flat, where native tribes have practiced religious ceremonies for centuries. A non-profit sued the federal government, asserting that the transfer violated the ...

"From pre-European contact to the early 20th century : the history and culture, words and images, legends and leaders of the United States, Canada and Northern Mexico." Covers more than 150 tribes.