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…
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HUD 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…
Read MoreFederal Roundtable Seeks to Improve Coverage of Missing Indigenous Peoples
Interior and Justice Departments convened with Tribal leaders, survivors, and media to address reporting on missing or murdered Indigenous peoples and human trafficking. The Departments of the Interior…
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Interior Department Allocates $71 Million to Electrify Tribal Homes
Distributes final round of funding from Tribal Electrification Program. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $71 million to Native American Tribal Nations for the electrification of homes…
Read MoreTreasurer Chief Malerba Visits Band Ojibwe Reservation to Review Federal Investments
New bank, wastewater treatment facility, and townhomes funded by grants. U.S. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba visited the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reservation in Minnesota last month, touring…
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DOI Allocates $236 Million to Wildfire Management Initiatives
Acting deputy secretary makes the announcement at Saguaro National Park. Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis announced that $236 million will be distributed by the Department…
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