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A bill protecting the rights of Native American students in Michigan to wear regalia during graduation ceremonies has been sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk.
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This January, Native communities are recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Self Determination and Education Act that was signed into law by President Gerald R. Ford on January 4, 1975.
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- By Neely Bardwell
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Guest Opinion. Fifty years ago, President Ford signed the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 into law. This seminal law – the product of tireless Native activism that rallied against a centuries-long status quo – changed how tribal governments serve their people. It solidified that, while the federal government is a partner with trust and treaty obligations to tribes, it is tribes that know best what their people need from their governments.
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- By Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior
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On January 4, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, a piece of legislation that fundamentally reshaped federal-tribal relations.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has confirmed the Shinnecock Indian Nation’s aboriginal rights to a contested property in Hampton Bays, New York, potentially derailing state and local efforts to regulate the tribe’s development projects there.
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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill and Governor Kevin Stitt have signed an agreement to extend negotiations on a Tobacco Tax Compact between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the State of Oklahoma for an additional three months.
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On Christmas Eve, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed long-awaited legislation to have the Navajo language used, taught and supported by appropriations. With his signature, Diné bizaad, is now the official language of the Navajo Nation.
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The Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute (WOLI) is excited to announce a transformative $1.5 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This generous gift will support the construction of a Community Language Revitalization Center, a crucial step in advancing WOLI’s mission to preserve and promote the Ojibwe language.
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Osage Minerals Council Secures Landmark Legal Victory Over Enel for Trespass in Osage Mineral Estate
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On December 18, 2024, the Osage Minerals Council achieved a historic victory against Osage Wind, LLC; Enel Kansas, LLC; and Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (collectively "Enel") for unlawfully trespassing on the Osage Mineral Estate. The Federal Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued a final decision, finding Enel in trespass and ordering the removal of its wind farm. The Court also ruled that Enel must pay damages for unauthorized mineral use, trespass, and reimburse the Council's attorney fees.
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