United South & Eastern Tribes

The College of the Menominee Nation Continues the Tribal Adaptation Menu Workshop Series

March 18, 2021

The College of Menominee Nation, a Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (NE CASC) consortium institution, recently partnered with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) and the Great Lakes…

SE CASC Science Symposium in New Orleans hears Presentations from Tribal Nation Environmental Staff, Students and Community Representatives

March 18, 2021

The Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC) held its Regional Science Symposium November 12-15, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. The Symposium consisted of several topic tracks including Coastal Resilience,…

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Announces Cooperative Agreement for State-Tribal Environmental Collaboration

March 18, 2021

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) recently signed a cooperative agreement that will accelerate restoration of natural resources and traditional…

Kivalina joins Tribal Nations in Louisiana in a Formal Complaint to the United Nations about Coastal Erosion

March 18, 2021

The Alaska Native Community of Kivalina has joined the Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi Chitimacha Choctaw Tribe, Isle de Jean Charles Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians of Louisiana, the Pointe-au-Chien Indian…

Opioid and Substance Abuse

March 17, 2021

Addressing the opioid epidemic requires removing barriers to prevention in Native American communities through culturally-relevant, comprehensive, and holistic approaches led by Tribal Nations and supported by access to data, funding,…

Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans

March 16, 2021

The full report, and statements and messages from USET SPF and Tribal Leaders are below Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans – Full ReportUSET SPF Comments to…

Unrest in America

March 16, 2021

Injustice in America is not a new reality. In fact, it predates the founding of this nation. It was birthed as its original sin; the sin of greed and superiority…

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…

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