Indigenous Nations and Their Traditional Practices

Indigenous Nations historically provided for their families and their communities by hunting, fishing, farming, and gathering.

Treaties and Land Rights

In the 19th century, the US government often forced Native Americans to sign treaties that ceded lands while protecting Indigenous rights to hunt and fish on those lands.

Ongoing Challenges and Rights

But the United States government has not always upheld these treaties. Find out how Native nations continue to defend and exercise their rights today.