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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).
Native America Calling: Tribes continue to push National …
WEB1 day ago · Tribes in California are urging President Joe Biden to designate three new national monuments in order to protect what the tribes say are natural and cultural treasures.. The proposed Sáttítla National Monument would cover 200,000 acres in northeastern California important to the Pit River and Modoc Nations. The California State Assembly also signed onto the push to designate 627,000 acres ...
Native America Calling: The scars left behind by wildfires
WEB1 hour ago · The scars left behind by wildfires. The fire that killed 101 people and destroyed much of the town of Lahaina on Maui Island in Hawaii left financial, environmental, and emotional damage in its wake that will require years and significant resources to overcome. Not least on the list is a mountain of toxic burned debris that residents and ...
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts business meeting
WEB1 day ago · The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a business meeting to consider pending legislation. Four bills are on the agenda for the meeting on Wednesday morning. They follow: • S.2695, the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. The bill allows tribal law enforcement officers to receive benefits already …
National Indian Gaming Commission enters new era under …
WEB2 days ago · The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), the federal agency that oversees the $41.9 billion tribal casino industry, could get a new leader for the first time since the Donald Trump era.. On July 23, President Joe Biden nominated Patrice H. Kunesh to serve as chair of the NIGC. The action came more than four years after the U.S. Senate confirmed the prior leader of the agency, one who had ...
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WEBArizona Mirror: Native voters continue to face obstacles at the polls. Native voters must provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering in Arizona — with tribal enrollment offering one avenue for overcoming the state’s new requirement. Cronkite News: Judicial nominee adds to diversity of federal bench.
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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.
Native America Calling: Putting broadband access into tribal hands
WEB2 days ago · Putting broadband access into tribal hands. Inadequate infrastructure is only one of the problems contributing to the fact that American Indians and Alaska Natives lag behind everyone else when it comes to broadband access. Digital rights advocates say tribes need more say in how readily available data pathways that …
‘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 ...
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WEBIndigenous leaders, climate, activists, and community members from more than 80 different nations around the world are convening for the World Wilderness Congress. The National Indian Health Board has parted ways with its top executive, having “lost faith” in Stacy Bohlen, who had worked for the inter-tribal organization for more than 20 years.