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WEBNative American news, information and entertainment. “The Department’s concluding report on its investigation into federal Indian boarding school policies is an important next step toward a full accounting of the United States’ systemic effort to erase Native identities, languages, and cultures for its own gain,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
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WEBAs providers turn to telehealth during COVID-19, calls rise for more resources in Indian Country. As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, medical providers are moving to telehealth – prompting calls for more funding for infrastructure and technology in Indian Country to remedy disparities that can make long-distance care impossible.
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WEBThe Senate Committee on Indian Affairs considers the nomination of Patrice H. Kunesh to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission. AUDIO: Business meeting to consider S.2695, S.3857, S.4442 & S.4505. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 18, 2024.
‘When Indian Country shows up, we win’: Native women and Two …
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Indianz.Com Video: Sharice Davids for Kamala Harris #Natives4Harris Sharice Davids, a Two Spirit citizen from the Ho-Chunk Nation, also drew attention to the differences between Harris and Trump, whose running mate has derided Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a “fake” holiday.She said Native voters once again have a chance to show their power by showing up to the polls to vote for Democrats on ...
Native America Calling: Tribes addressing the ‘forever chemical ...
WEB1 day ago · Tribes addressing the ‘forever chemical’ problem. Two years after the Environmental Protection Agency found high levels of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination in the drinking water at the K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Reservation, students and staff are still …
AUDIO: Business Meeting to consider S.465, S. 2908 & S.4370
WEB4 hours ago · A hearing took place on June 12. • S.4370, the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024. The bill ensures that Alaska Native corporations can participate in stewardship of federal forest lands. It also addresses a requirement that has limited tribal participation on lands important to their communities. A hearing took place on July 25.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs schedules business meeting
WEB2 days ago · • S.465, the BADGES for Native Communities Act. The Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act seeks to improve public safety in Indian Country by making changes affecting the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal nations. A hearing took place on May 1. • S.2908, the Indian Buffalo Management Act.The bill establishes a permanent program at the Department ...
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WEBIt is a tremendous responsibility to lead the largest tribal government in the country, but together, we are working to make Cherokee communities, families and culture stronger. 'No amount of money is ever going to bring him back': City settles lawsuit for death of Native man beaten by police officers. Zachary Bear Heels, Lakota and Kiowa, died ...
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WEB“The Department’s concluding report on its investigation into federal Indian boarding school policies is an important next step toward a full accounting of the United States’ systemic effort to erase Native identities, languages, and cultures for its own gain,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
Indian Country braces for U.S. Supreme Court hearing in ICWA case
WEBNov 1, 2022 · The presence of Justice Neil Gorsuch, whose knowledge of Indian Country is unprecedented in Supreme Court history, cannot overcome conservative interpretations of the law either.He was unable to prevent an erosion of tribal sovereignty in Oklahoma v.Castro-Huerta, which was decided by a 5-4 vote on June 29, a defeat that remains fresh in the minds of many.