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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…
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…