Explains the federal regulations by which Indian tribes can be recognized and the benefits that derive from such recognition.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Updated information on enrollment, degrees awarded, and employment for those in targeted groups.  From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation

In this report poverty rates are summarized by race and Hispanic origin for the U.S., each state, and the District of Columbia.  Poverty rates are also presented for selected detailed race and origin groups in cities and towns with the largest populations of these groups.  From the Census Bureau

Updated information on enrollment, degrees awarded, and employment for those in targeted groups.  From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation

Describes efforts to collect and improve data on crime and justice on Indian lands.  Includes statistics on tribal populations and crime.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Provides a variety of data about jails in Indian territories including number of facilities, number of inmates, types of offenses, and average length of stays.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Presents 46 indicators of developments and trends in the education of students across specific racial/ethinic groups.  The groups of interest are Blacks, Hispanics, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/Alaska Natives.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Subtitled: The Educational Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8.  Describes the educational achievement of Native American children on reading and mathematics tests plus information on their educational experiences based on responses to the NIES student, teacher, and school questionnaires.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Press release which reports availability of detailed social, economic, and housing characteristics for hundreds of race, tribal, Hispanic, and ancestry groups at various geographic levels.  The information is comparable to the racial information from the old long-form of the Census, and is available via the American Fact Finder tool.  From the Census Bureau

As of January 2012 the U.S. recognized 566 Indian tribes.  This report covers the key means by which non-federally recognized tribes have been eligible for federal funding and the amount of funding received by such tribes for fiscal years 2007 through 2010.  From the Government Accountability Office

Summarizes health care quality and access among various racial, ethnic, and income groups and other priority populations, such as residents of rural areas and people with disabilities.  Concludes that quality of care is improving but access and disparities are not improving.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

These web tables provide a look at differences in the national and state-level demography of students in postsecondary institutions before and after federally-mandated changes in race and ethnicity data collection.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

The AIAN population has poorer health, lower earnings, and higher poverty rates when compared with the total U.S. population.  This research examines the extent to which these disparities are likely to persist into retirement by investigating the projected demographic,  health and economic characteristics of the AIAN population aged 62 or older in 2030.  From the Social Security Administration

Preliminary papers leading toward final report on issues of concern about diversity of leadership in the military.  Organized under 9 categories such as promotion, outreach and recruiting, retention, and diversity leadership.  From the Commission

Some 60 papers on the topic of diversity in the military organized by such categories as “Definitions of Diversity,” “Outreach and Recruiting,” “Promotion,” “Retention,” and “Legal Implications.”  From the Commission

The outcome of a study to evaluate and assess policies and practices that shape diversity in U.S. military leadership.  Offers 20 recommendations for the promotion and advancement of minority members of the U.S. Armed Forces.  From the Minority Leadership Diversity Commission

Provides statistics on the extent of screening for various types of cancers by sex, race, and ethnic identity as well as other characteristics such as health insurance, education, and age.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Describes two common methods for tabulating race/ethnicity and then uses these methods to present statistics on the racial/ethnic diversity of the science, engineering, and health doctoral population.  From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation

There were 5.2 million people in the U.S. who identified themselves on the 2010 Census as American Indian or Alaska Native, either alone or in combination with one or more other races.  This report provides a portrait of the native American population and discusses its geographic distribution.  From the Census Bureau.

Describes the proceedings of a January 2011 gathering of experts to identify the best approaches for improving the delivery of legal services for poor defendants.  Covers, among other topics, improving defender services for juveniles, indigenous communities, and immigrants.  From the Justice Department

This report presents data on the frequency and percentage of the U.S. population aged five and over who spoke a Native North American language at home.  Also includes a map of U.S. counties showing the density of residents who spoke a Native North American language.  From the Census Bureau

Reports on the number of inmates in tribal jails, their demographic characteristics,  average length of stay, and the reasons for their incarceration.  Also reports on Indian jails and the extent to which they are overcapacity in their number of inmates.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Examines racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. infant mortality rates with a particular focus on explaining the high infant mortality rates for non-Hispanic Black, American Indian, and Puerto Rican women.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Reviews the current condition of Native American sacred sites protection by federal land officials and unintended consequences of land management decisions which affected such sites and Native American communities.  From the U.S. Forest Service

Reports that the number of minority students enrolled in graduate science and engineering programs rose from 37,000 in 1989 to 92,000 in 2009.  Provides statistics on the overall enrollment in science and engineering and the enrollment by race and specific subject field.  From the National Science Foundation

This report describes activities in support of the federal tribal crime data collection system and summarizes findings between July 2010 and June 2011. Covers tribal law enforcement, jails in Indian country, and more.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Latest annual report on the composition of the federal work force and the percentages of minorities and women.  Reports that progress has been made in representation of minorities and women in senior pay level positions.  From the Office of Personnel Management

Press release on increasing diversity of ownership of U.S. businesses with link to detailed data in 2007 Survey of Business Owners.  From the Census Bureau

Presents counts of students by grade, by gender, and by race/ethnicity for each state.  Also contains counts of full-time teachers, aides, support staff, and administrators in public schools and school districts.  Reports that 54% of students in public schools were white, 22% were Hispanic, 17% were black, 5% were Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% were native American.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Provides statistics on jails and prisoners in Indian country for 2009 and also trends for the past five years.  Provides statistics on characteristics of prisoners, their offenses, and the facilities in which they are housed.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics