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This week, the Lumbee Tribe stood forward with near total support from U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump, who made it his Native American Heritage month priority to usher along federal tribal sovereignty that the Lumbee have sought since at least Civil War-reconstruction.
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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is scheduled to hear testimony Wednesday afternoon on legislation that would grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.
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The following two perspectives provide two glimpses into the Ottawa (Odawa) tradition and culture of commemorating ancestors during annual Ghost Suppers, held annually during the first week of November. They were written in 1943 and 1992, respectively.
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Each November, Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States. The month provides time to celebrate and honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.
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Tribal, state, and national leaders will gather in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Nov. 6, for the annual meeting of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO), where they will address key issues affecting Tribal Nations across the state and beyond.
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The effort to preserve the Dakota language and lifeways received a major boost this week as Dakota Wicohan was named the 2025 Greater Minnesota Bush Prize: Minnesota Recipient.
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An emergency authorization from the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council to slaughter 18 buffalo from the tribe’s herd will produce thousands of pounds of meat for community members facing uncertain food assistance during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner on Oct. 28 declared a state of emergency due to food insecurity caused by the federal government shutdown, making over $6.75 million in emergency relief funding available.
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The ongoing federal government shutdown is not only halting crucial services for tribal communities—it also underscores long-term structural flaws in how the federal government finances its obligations to Native Nations and Native American people, according to a new analysis released today by the Brookings Institution.
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The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has signed a historic Tribal-State Cannabis Compact with the State of Minnesota, marking a significant milestone in the state’s growing legal cannabis industry. The agreement, authorized under state statute, was signed on October 20 by Governor Tim Walz and Fond du Lac Band Chairman Bruce M. Savage. Facilitated by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, the compact reflects the formal government-to-government relationship between the Band and the State, outlining a framework for cooperative and lawful cannabis regulation that prioritizes public health and safety.
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