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Join us as we commemorate the centennial of the Indian Citizenship Act, also known as the Snyder Act, signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge on June 2, 1924. This pivotal legislation marked a significant milestone in Native American history, granting citizenship to all noncitizen American Indians born within the territorial limits of the United States.
- Bryan Newland (Bay Mills Indian Community), Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs
- Mark Charles (Navajo). Author, "Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery":
- Jacqueline DeLeon (Pueblo of Isleta), Attorney, Native American Rights Fund
- Chuck Hoskin, Jr., Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation
- Shannon Holsey, President, Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe of Mohican
- Aaron Payment (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa), vice president, Kauffman and Associates
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Join us in observing 100 years of Native American citizenship. On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting Native Americans US citizenship, a pivotal moment in their quest for equality. This year marks its centennial, inspiring our special project, "Heritage Unbound: Native American Citizenship at 100," observing their journey with stories of resilience, struggle, and triumph. Your donations fuel initiatives like these, ensuring our coverage and projects honoring Native American heritage thrive. Your donations fuel initiatives like these, ensuring our coverage and projects honoring Native American heritage thrive.