This Week in Indigenous News — February 6, 2026
Each week, the Northwest American Indian Coalition (NAIC) shares a brief roundup of Indigenous news and issues receiving attention across tribal communities.
These stories reflect ongoing conversations around sovereignty, environmental stewardship, community safety, and cultural resilience. While many stories originate outside our region, the themes often resonate locally and help inform community understanding and dialogue.
American Indian
Committee Announces American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates ... House Appropriations Committee - House.gov
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee announced the Fiscal Year 2027 ...
The US government says it is falling short on its legal duties to tribal nations - Grist Magazine Grist Magazine
Since then, the Native American Rights Fund estimates tribes have entered into at least 400 cooperative land agreements with federal agencies.
AIM, ICE and the history of Indigenous activism in Minneapolis - YouTube YouTube
Indigenous activism has long shaped Minneapolis. In 1968, the American Indian Movement was founded there, marking a turning point in the fight for .
Anti-Indigenous Racism is on the Rise - Intercontinental Cry
Anti-Indigenous rhetoric and policy actions have started trending in Canada, Australia, the United States and New Zealand, reflecting what can
Cultural Burning
Bipartisan bill introduced to make prescribed burning easier across California The Mendocino Voice
A bipartisan bill aimed at expanding the use of prescribed and cultural burning was introduced Tuesday in the state Legislature.
California Assemblymember Chris Rogers Introduces the Good Fire Act to Expand ... Sierra Sun Times
This comprehensive legislation is designed to significantly expand California's capacity to conduct prescribed burns and cultural burning practices.
Food Sovereignty
Putting Storytelling at the Heart of Food Sovereignty Food Tank
Storytelling is at the heart of food sovereignty, bringing alive the experiences of farmers, fishers, and frontline food systems leaders.
The Power of Pulses - Slow Food: Legumes support healthy diets, resilient farming, and food ... Slow Food
At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, the organization stresses that global supply chains no longer guarantee food sovereignty, neither in terms ...
Horizon Scan from Across the Pacific: From Soil to Sovereignty – The Future of Pacific Food Systems United Nations Development Programme
The Pacific once thrived on local, resilient and regenerative food systems rooted in respect for land, ocean, and kinship – each food source
Traditional Ecological Knowledge
The US government says it is falling short on its legal duties to tribal nations - Yahoo
Staff interviewed at several federal agencies cited the influence of Traditional Ecological Knowledge — Indigenous knowledge systems that examine ...
NAIC continues to follow issues related to Indigenous community safety, sovereignty, and environmental protection as they relate to communities on the Southwestern Oregon Coast. We encourage respectful dialogue and community awareness around these ongoing issues.
If there are Indigenous stories or issues you believe our community should be aware of, please contact NAIC or share them with us for future roundups.
