The U.S. is now a major stakeholder in a mining company. President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to approve permits for a mining access…
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HHS Deploys 70 Public Health Officers to Tribal Communities
Federal officials will staff tribal health care through the Indian Health Service. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mobilized 70 public health service officers from the…
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HHS Invests $15 Million into Domestic Violence Hotline for Native Americans
The department allocated grant funding to the nonprofit StrongHearts. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a 5-year $15 million grant for the National Indigenous Domestic…
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USDA Invests $8 Million in Wildfire Prevention Projects
The Forest Health Resilience Projects will support more timber production over a three-year period. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invested an additional $8 million into the Joint…
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Education Department Refers Native American Mascot Ban to DOJ Civil Rights Office
New York State is accused of violating Title VI by banning Indigenous-themed mascots while allowing others tied to European heritage The U.S. Department of Education has referred the…
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Supreme Court Upholds Sales of Native American Site for Copper Mining
The court declined an appeal against the congressional action from 2014. The Supreme Court issued a decision this week that will allow the federal government to continue its…
Read MoreHUD Announces Funding to Expand Housing Support for Native American Veterans
New funding plans to assist more veterans facing homelessness through Tribal HUD-VASH program partnerships. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner recently announced $2.2 million in new…
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Federal Agencies Release 10-Year Plan for Native Language Revitalization
3 departments unveil the government-wide strategy at 2024 Tribal Nations Summit. The Departments of the Interior, Education, and Health and Human Services announced a 10-year plan for Native Language…
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Interior Commits to Co-Stewardship with Alaskan Native Tribes
The two will work collectively to create an action plan to respond to decreasing U.S. salmon population. The Department of the Interior signed three agreements this past week,…
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Vice President Announces Investment in Tribal Small Business Program
The funding will provide capital and technical assistance for start-up companies. Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced that the Department of the Treasury has approved over $500 million…
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