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The New Mexico spring winds were not kind Sunday afternoon, but that did not deter hundreds of people from gathering to witness Indigenous dancers dressed in their traditional regalia moving to the beat of drums surrounded by onlookers in a circle.

Cherokee writer and audio journalist Rebecca Nagel鈥檚 recently published book 鈥淏y the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land鈥� explores the forced removal of Native people and the Supreme Court case that resulted in the largest restoration of tribal land in U.S. history.

Native American students make up 11% of public school enrollment in New Mexico. Yet there are not enough resources for them to learn their Native languages. A bill passed in the recent legislative session would create new schools under a state-tribal compact to address those gaps.

The 2025 session of the New Mexico state legislature is nearly over and it was a first for a number of newly elected lawmakers, including Rep. Michelle Pauline Abyeta (D-To'hajiilee) who is Din茅. Her large district encompasses six counties west of Albuquerque, from White Rock all the way to Alamo Navajo Reservation. Abeyta told 91暗网 her priority for this session is to have bills that touch every demographic in her district.

There鈥檚 been a recent surge in authentic depictions of Native American people and stories in pop culture. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, 91暗网 discussed this shift with author and filmmaker Ramona Emerson, and the struggle she faced as a Din茅 writer to get her debut novel published.

Former President Donald Trump traveled to New Mexico last Thursday in a final attempt to rally voters in the state. He focused the rally on Hispanic voters, but there were also a number of Native Americans at the event.

Monday October 14th is Indigenous Peoples Day and a new campaign will use the holiday to encourage Native people to go to the polls.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham鈥檚 first public safety town hall is tonight in Las Cruces. While some members of the public are seemingly unaware of the community discussion, community organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, plan to attend.

On Monday, the New Mexico Supreme Court heard arguments from a 2018 lawsuit against Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) over the behavior of a high school teacher towards Native American students.

A new documentary highlights the Pueblo of Santa Ana buying back their ancestral lands and using traditional knowledge and Western science to protect Tamaya Kwii Kii Nee Puu and restore the landscape.