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December 09, 2024 Neely Bardwell
WASHINGTON — Today, December 9, at last White House Tribal Nations Summit of his presidency, President Joe Biden will announce a new monument to be built at Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School. This will further acknowledge the trauma inflicted on thousands of Native children by the federal government through the assimilationist policies of the boarding schools.
Currents
December 10, 2024 Levi Rickert Currents 2206
WASHINGTON — On Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden received a standing ovation from tribal leaders at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C. As part of the welcome, he was presented with a Native blanket by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) and Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Bryan Newland (Bay Mills Indian Community).
Opinion
December 08, 2024 Levi Rickert Opinion 5378
Opinion. During the opening general session of the annual National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in late October, NCAI President Mark Macarro, chairman of the Pechanga Band of Indians, shared the story of being among several prominent Native Americans invited to fly on Air Force One with President Joe Biden as he traveled to Phoenix to issue an apology for the U.S. government’s role in federal Indian boarding schools in late October.
December 08, 2024 Jeffrey L. Grubbe, former chairman,... Opinion 4269
In winning the popular vote and crushing the electoral college, Donald Trump won Indian Country.
Sovereignty
December 07, 2024 Native American Rights Fund Sovereignty 830
WASHINGTON — Since the 1970s, the Native American Rights Fund has helped Tribal Nations achieve their water goals to secure access to safe and reliable water supplies through multi-party, negotiated water rights settlements. Currently, a record 12 such settlements are pending in Congress.
December 05, 2024 Pawnee Nation News Sovereignty 470
PAWNEE RESERVE, Okla. — On December 3, 2024, the Pawnee Business Council (PBC) met for a Special Meeting and approved an additional allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for Pawnee Nation (PN) Elders 65 and over.
Education
December 03, 2024 Manuel Valdez Education 582
The Institute for American Indian Education (IAIE) is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Dec. 6. The celebration takes place at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center from 3 to 6 p.m. in Chaco I and Chaco II rooms. Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
November 24, 2024 Levi Rickert Education 1818
ALLENDALE, Mich. — Mike Medawis, language coordinator at Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, told an audience of students and faculty at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) that tribal languages are in a state of emergency. He added if we do not act they may become extinct.
Arts & Entertainment
December 07, 2024 Chickasaw Nation Media Arts & Entertainment 1197
SULPHUR, Okla. – First American artists are invited to participate in the 12th annual Artesian Arts Festival Saturday, April 5, in Sulphur, Oklahoma.
December 06, 2024 Kaili Berg Arts & Entertainment 565
This week, there are plenty of events in Indian Country for everyone to enjoy. From powwows to Native festivals, here is Native News Online’s weekly round-up of arts, culture, and entertainment offerings around Indian Country.
Health
Environment
November 14, 2024 Levi Rickert Environment 2273
Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis was named on Tuesday to the 2024 Time100 Climate 2024. The list features the 100 most influential leaders driving business to real climate action from around the globe.
November 12, 2024 Native News Online Staff Environment 2781
The Navajo Nation is set to address longstanding chemical and petroleum contamination across its lands, targeting abandoned business sites and a significant former tribal enterprise in a mountainous region.