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HOPKINS, Mich. — The 2025 Potawatomi Gathering is underway in West Michigan. The annual event is expected to draw approximately 5,000 Potawatomi citizens from various bands across the United States and Canada.
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WASHINGTON, DC — For the second time in just over a month, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe hosted a government-to-government roundtable discussion last Monday on July 21, 2025 with Trump administration officials involved in Indian Country affairs.
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On Tuesday, July 22, the 25th Navajo Nation Council unanimously passed Legislation No. 0050-25, delaying the implementation of the Nicotine and Electronic Smoking Products Tax until October 1, 2025. The extension allows the Navajo Tax Commission additional time to complete regulatory preparations, train staff, and lead public education efforts across the Navajo Nation.
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Shinnecock Nation's tribal citizens are taking their fight for aboriginal fishing rights to federal court, aiming to protect the traditional practices that have sustained their people for generations.
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WASHINGTON — Sovereign entities are permitted to nominate individuals or organizations for the Nobel Peace Prize, according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. In keeping with that criterion, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, a federally recognized tribal nation, is exercising its sovereignty and intends to nominate U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
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On Monday, July 21, Barstow Community College hosted “The Yuhaaviatam Story: Marra’yam Ancestral Lands”—an evening dedicated to honoring the history and enduring ancestral ties of the Marra’yam (Serrano) people. The event was led by Councilmember Joseph “Joe” Maarango, Culture Seat Member of the Yuhaaviatam Tribal Council of San Manuel.
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On Monday, July 21, the 25th Navajo Nation Council officially opened its 2025 Summer Session with a ceremonial horseback arrival at the Council Chamber in Window Rock, Arizona. The traditional ride pays tribute to the legacy of past leaders who once traveled on horseback from across Diné Bikéyah to attend legislative sessions.
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The Chickasaw Nation Genealogy Program hosted a princess workshop for the five tribes’ royalty in May at the Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, Oklahoma.
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What can be viewed as a temporary victory for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and other North Dakota tribes, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday granted a temporary reprieve to the tribes, blocking a federal appeals court decision that could significantly weaken enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.
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The U.S. Department of the Interior on Wednesday announced the transfer of nearly 28,000 acres of land to NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., under Section 12(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). With this conveyance, NANA’s total land entitlement now exceeds 713,000 acres, representing 96% completion of its entitlement. This milestone supports efforts to fulfill ANCSA obligations.
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