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10/05/2025

Native media needs your support today. Federal funding has been eliminated for National Native News and Native America Calling. This puts at risk the voices that connect our communities across the country. But together, we can change that.

Your donation today will:
🛑 Protect NNN and NAC from funding cuts.
🌍 Keep Indigenous voices alive on air and online.

With your support, we can secure the future of Native media and keep our stories strong for generations to come. Don’t wait—make your gift today and support us during our Emergency Fund Drive Oct 3 - 9, 2025!

👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic to donate or text KOAHNIC to 41444.

10/05/2025

The Emergency Fund Drive is still happening! Every donation helps uplift the voices of Native communities. Your gift sustains vital programs like National Native News and Native America Calling, which provide a platform for Indigenous storytelling, journalism, and culture across the nation.

Together, we can face the upcoming funding cuts and protect these powerful voices. 🔊 Your support during the Emergency Fund Drive makes all the difference. Please donate today to ensure Native voices continue to be heard. 👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic to donate or text KOAHNIC to 41444. (link is case sensitive)

10/03/2025

🚨 Day 1 of Our Emergency Fund Drive! 🚨
Federal funding for Native America Calling (NAC) and National Native News (NNN) has been eliminated. NNN and NAC now rely on community support to keep Indigenous voices strong and heard.

Your gift today will:
📰 Protect NNN and NAC from funding losses.
🎤 Keep Native stories on the air and online.

This is a funding emergency — but together we can ensure the future of Native media. Don’t let these vital voices go silent. Help set our Emergency Fund Drive in the right direction and donate today. 👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic or text KOAHNIC to 41444 to donate. (link is case sensitive)

10/03/2025

Our stories connect us. Without this work, too many vital Indigenous voices go unheard. For more than two decades, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation has amplified Indigenous voices nationwide through National Native News and Native America Calling. Now, these programs face major federal funding cuts—and we need your help to keep them strong.

Starting tomorrow, from October 3 – 9, 2025, we launch our Emergency Fund Drive to protect the future of Native media. Your support will:
🗞️ Keep NNN and NAC on the air.
🌍 Safeguard Indigenous journalism and culture.

Together, we can fight to keep our stories alive. Please mark your calendar and be ready to stand with us when the drive begins. 👉 Visit bit.ly/GiveKoahnic (case sensitive) or text KOAHNIC to 41444 to make your early gift today. Every donation counts!

10/01/2025

09/29/2025

Check out "Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America,” from three-time James Beard Award-winning Oglala Lakota chef Sean Sherman. More than a continental cookbook, Sherman dives into 13 regional histories, showing the land, culture, agriculture and pure inventive skill of Indigenous cuisine

Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota, explores Indigenous cuisine from Alaska to Mexico in new book, ‘Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America’

09/24/2025

🏃‍♂️ Ready, Set, Run! 🏃‍♀️
Join us for the 5K Run for Healing, Run for Justice at Kincaid Park on Saturday, September 27, 2025!

🎁 BONUS: The first 100 in-person runners will receive exclusive swag — FREE!

📍 Location: Kincaid Park Chalet
📫 Address: 9401 W Raspberry Road, Anchorage, AK
🕚 Pre-Race Activities: Start at 11:00 AM
🏁 Race Time: Begins promptly at 12:00 PM
🎟️ Registration: Required — and totally FREE!
Registration Link: https://mmiwg2salaska.org/current-events-1

Be sure to use our hashtag to share your healing journey, photos, or videos. We would love to see everyone participating and showing all the love and support for MMIP!

09/24/2025

National Native News is a five-minute, weekday newscast dedicated to Native issues anchored by Antonia Gonzales (Navajo). It provides listeners with relevant, timely coverage on Native American and Indigenous communities.

National Native News, which began in 1987, is currently produced in Albuquerque, N.M. with CPB support by Koahnic Broadcasting Corporation and distributed nationally by Native Voice One.

09/24/2025

Native Forward has received a $50 MILLION gift from MacKenzie Scott — the largest award to date in Indian Country!

This transformational investment fuels our 55-year legacy, expanding scholarships and empowering the next generation of Native leaders.

Read more about this milestone: https://tinyurl.com/34ndh6wr

09/23/2025

A message from the IRSC folks:
Listening to Move Forward: IRSC Listening
Friday, Sept. 26 | 11 AM-1 PM

Students, your voice matters. Join us at IRSC to reflect on your experiences and help shape a stronger, more connected campus community.

09/19/2025

🎓🌿 $5,000 Scholarship Opportunity for Tribal Students! 🌿🎓

Are you passionate about renewable energy, environmental justice, or sustainability? Do you want to help create a cleaner future for your community?

Tribal Energy Alternatives is awarding $5,000 scholarships to eligible students who are ready to make a difference!

💡 WHO CAN APPLY:
✅ Must have a 2.5+ GPA
✅ Be 18 years or older
✅ Enrolled in a federally-recognized tribe
✅ Attending an accredited Tribal, public, or private college/university
✅ Interested in renewable energy, tribal community development, or environmental justice

🌍 All majors are welcome!

📲 APPLY NOW: https://www.tribalalternatives.org/scholarships

09/18/2025

Join us for the annual MMIWG2S+ Alaska Run for Healing, Run for Justice, a powerful event dedicated to honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit+ (MMIWG2S+), and all our relatives through a community-centered day of healing and awareness.

We have several ways you can participate:
♥️ 5K timed run
♥️ 1-mile untimed walk/run
♥️ Participate virtually

Click HERE to Register: https://mmiwg2salaska.org/current-events-1

🕚 Pre-Race Activities Begin at 11:00 AM
🏃‍♂️ Race Starts Promptly at 12:00 PM
🎟️ Registration is FREE

September 27, 2025 | Kincaid Park Chalet, Anchorage, AK. 9401 W Raspberry Road, Anchorage, AK