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Healing the land: Tribal ecological restoration

April 1, 2021

From Native American Calling Your National Electronic Talking Circle March 18, 2021 The Oneida Nation successfully restored wetlands that can now support culturally significant fish. Bizhibayaash (Circle of Flight) was a large…

American Rescue Plan provides critical support for Indian Affairs programs

April 1, 2021

News Release published by Indian Country Today March 16, 2021 Office of the Assistant Secretary - U.S. Department of the Interior The American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed by President Biden…

Native America Calling: Native Women Leaders Make History Fighting for the People

April 1, 2021

By Native American Calling Your National Electronic Talking Circle Monday, March 22, 2021 There are a several exceptional Native women who’ve spoken out, broken barriers and improved the lives of…

‘Hit the ground running’: Secretary Haaland engages with Native media on first day in office

April 1, 2021

By Acee Agoyo at Indianz.Com Wednesday, March 17, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary Deb Haaland is making history in more ways than one, as the first Native person to lead…

Madam Secretary

April 1, 2021

From Aliyah Chavez, Indian Country Today MAR 15, 2021 A fierce Indigenous woman is now the caretaker of the nation’s public lands and waters for the first time in U.S.…

Chief Harold Pierite, Sr. continues to serve with Louisiana State Police Commission

February 28, 2020

Article Link MARKSVILLE, La. (The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of La.) - The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana has announced that Gov. John Bel Edwards has re-appointed Chief Harold Pierite to the State Police…

Miami Proud: Unique Collaboration Between Broward Judge And Seminole Tribe Makes Families …

February 28, 2020

Article Link MIAMI (CBSMiami) — A one-of-a-kind collaboration between the Broward Family Court and the Seminole Tribe of Florida is all about making families stronger. Jose Izquierdo is a family…

Denial of tribal sovereignty is an ‘archaic remnant of a racist past’

February 28, 2020

Article LinkBelow is testimony that Sherri Mitchell, Penobscot Nation member, Indigenous rights activist and attorney, gave on February 19, 2020 before the Maine Legislature’s Judiciary Committee in favor of LD…

Bangor Daily News Article February 18: Janet Mills’ criticism of Maine tribal sovereignty push surprised some who crafted it

February 21, 2020

Article Link AUGUSTA, Maine — Members of the Maine task force that crafted tribal sovereignty recommendations Gov. Janet Mills criticized for being too sweeping didn’t know how she felt until…

Abbe Museum hires new executive director

February 13, 2020

Article Link Christopher Newell, a museum educator and Passamaquoddy tribal member from Indian Township, is the new executive director of the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor. The museum’s trustees announced…

National Museum of the American Indian Has Raised More Than $6 Million for National Native American Veterans Memorial 12/19/2018

December 19, 2018

Article Link National Museum of the American Indian Has Raised More Than $6 Million for National Native American Veterans Memorial Memorial To Be Dedicated Nov. 11, 2020 December 17, 2018…

Tradition a delicate balance for Florida tribes

March 31, 2014

By: Chad Gillis MIAMI (AP) — Cobalt blues and salmon pinks flash by like a meteor shower during a new moon as a group of middle school students parade…

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