Nativo americano: últimas noticias, actualizaciones y análisis

A green casino card table with labeled betting areas, surrounded by black padded chairs in an expansive cardroom. The room features multiple tables, overhead lights, digital displays, and a chandelier in the background, creating a lively gaming atmosphere.

Comentario

California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

The tribes with casinos guard their gambling dominance with political clout gained from lavish contributions to political campaigns.

Por

Daniel Walters

• marzo 11, 2026

A close-up of a person’s face seen through a reflective surface, with two vertical tattoo lines on the chin, dangling earrings, and their gaze directed upward against a dark, blurred background.

Salud mental

Mental health advocate for California tribes dies; victim in murder-suicide

Celinda Gonzales of the Yurok Tribe worked to prevent suicides among Native Americans after experiencing loss in her family. She "was a friend to many," the tribe said.

Por

Nigel Duara

• febrero 11, 2026

Denise Padgette, of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, holds her granddaughter Lola Lopez during a celebration of California Native American Day at the state Capitol on Sept. 22, 2023. Photo by Miguel GUtierrez Jr., CalMatters

Comentario

Gov. Newsom and Pres. Trump tell the same inadequate tale about Native America

Political leaders talk about “heritage” but not “sovereignty” and see Native tribes as part of the past, not as governments operating now.

By Kerri Malloy • noviembre 24, 2025

Light brown woven baskets with detailed patternsare displayed on a glass shelf at a museum.

Comentario

Sacred work: Museums and universities must reunite ancestors’ remains with tribes.

Federal and state laws challenge the taking of Native American bones and cultural items. Yet too little has been returned, a curator says.

By Jeannine Pedersen-Guzmán • noviembre 24, 2025

Un primer plano de una mesa de juego con fichas de juego, dinero en efectivo y una tarjeta que dice "$50,000".

Democracia digital

Judge shuts down California tribes’ latest bid to crush their casino rivals

California card rooms emerged victorious in the latest battle over whether tribes should have exclusive rights to offer Las Vegas-style gambling.

Por

Ryan Sabalow

• octubre 10, 2025

A row of brightly lit slot machines with empty black chairs lined up in front of them inside a casino.

Comentario

California leaders enable gaming monopoly, tribal inequity by legislating for the wealthy few

California's wealthiest tribes, preparing for digital gaming, are pushing a bill to effectively ban less wealthy tribes from offering online sweepstakes games.

By Charlie Wright • septiembre 30, 2025

A view from behind of a person seated at a table while they speak to three people sitting on a dais during a hearing.

Política

They drove for hours to speak in the Capitol. California lawmakers cut them off

As lawmakers rush through thousands of bills in Sacramento and make decisions in secret, regular Californians are often silenced.

Por

Ryan Sabalow

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Hans Poschman

• mayo 19, 2025

A young graduate stands in front of a home wearing a colorful stole that reads "Class of 2025" and holds ceremonial feathers in both hands. The stole features bright stripes in red, blue, green, and yellow, symbolizing Native American heritage. Warm evening light casts soft shadows across the house behind him.

Educación K-12

California lets students wear tribal regalia at graduations. Why it’s still controversial

Many school districts require students to undergo a lengthy process if they want to wear tribal or other cultural regalia at graduation. A new bill would eliminate those obstacles.

Por

Carolina Jones

• mayo 16, 2025

Política

Inland Empire lawmakers tackle gas prices, taxes, crime

New bills proposed by Inland Empire lawmakers would void new fuel standards, remove taxes from tips and bolster investigations of missing or killed Indigenous people.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• enero 8, 2025

La Sra. UCR Powwow Princess 2023-24, Tishmal Herrera, baila en una actuación durante el Día de Celebración de los Nativos Americanos en el Capitolio estatal en Sacramento el 22 de septiembre de 2023. Foto de Miguel Gutiérrez Jr., CalMatters

Educación K-12

La brutal historia detrás de la nueva ley de educación sobre el genocidio de los nativos americanos en California

A new law requires California students to learn Native American history in a way that includes the mistreatment and perspectives of tribal members.

Por

Carolina Jones

• octubre 10, 2024