May 17, 2024
A Native American artist is suing an NHL team that hired her to build better relationships with Native American communities amid backlash about its name, logo, and imagery depicting Native stereotypes.
Currents
WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently.
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The Ute Indian Housing Authority (UIHA), Fort Duchesne, Utah intends to identify and select interested accounting/auditing firms that provide auditing services specifically for Indian Housing Authorities or Tribally Designated Housing Entities as defined in the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA). The Auditor must be responsible, qualified, and must be able to perform the audit in accordance with the requirements of the Single Audit Act. The successful firm will be offered a 1 year service contract with a cost limit to be determined by UIHA. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is not an Invitation for Bid but a written proposal addressing the services listed.
California Indian Nations College (CINC) has been dedicated to its preparation for their highly anticipated 2nd Annual Fire Gala. The Gala, a fundraising initiative, is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 17, 2024, between the hours of 6-9PM, at the stunning Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, this event is sure to be an evening to remember.
Opinion
Guest Opinion. Cherokee Nation is large and growing, with more than 460,000 citizens making us the largest tribe in America. The hundreds of thousands of Cherokees of all ages deserve world-class facilities serving our health, education, safety, and community life and culture. That’s why we have undertaken the largest single capital investment in our history, with almost $1.2 billion allocated to more than 60 construction projects.
Guest Opinion. Amid staggering food-price inflation and the rollback of pandemic benefits, access to nutritious and affordable food continues to be one of the most significant challenges facing Native American communities across the United States.
Sovereignty
The Sovereignty Symposium is an international event held for the past 36 years in Oklahoma to provide a forum in which ideas concerning common legal issues among those in the legal professions, federal and state officials, and the state’s Native American tribes can be exchanged in a scholarly, non-adversarial environment. It was originally established by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and now transferred fully to Oklahoma City University and our School of Law.
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the National Congress of American Indians today threw their support behind opposing Montana’s TikTok ban on the grounds of tribal sovereignty infringement.
Education
Nyché T. Andrew, a Yup’ik and Inupiaq Indigenous woman from Anchorage, intends to advocate for Indigenous education and Alaska’s unique tribal governance.
Native Vote 2024. Ahead of the upcoming presidential election, the American Indian College Fund is launching its “Make Native Voice Heard—Vote!” campaign to encourage Native people to register and vote on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Arts & Entertainment
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 26 th Annual Powwow on May 18 and 19, 2024, following a successful grand return in 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the celebration in previous years. The annual public event, held on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation in Marksville, welcomes various regional indigenous tribes to celebrate culture through vibrant craft displays, music performances, dance presentations and cultural exhibits.
This week in Indian Country, there are plenty of events for everyone to enjoy. From powwows to Native American Markets, here is Native News Online’s weekly round-up of arts, culture, and entertainment offerings around Indian Country.
Health
Environment
Navajo Nation is asking the White House to stop the transportation of uranium through its reservation, citing public health risks.
The Navajo Nation has reached a historic water rights settlement for all of its water rights claims in the State of Arizona, including to the Colorado River upper and lower basins, and the Little Colorado River Basin.