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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Interior Announces Completion of Land Transfer for Spirit Lake Nation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service transferred 680 acres to be held in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced the…
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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 Secretary Proposes Temporary Protections for New Mexico Watershed
She files to withdraw land from new mining leases for 20 years. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has initiated the formal process to withdraw the Upper Pecos…
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USDA Distributes $42 Million for Tribal Food Management
The funding will support Indigenous animal harvesting, school meal programs, and agriculture Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a number of actions to support Tribal food sovereignty, awarding…
Read MoreHUD Accepts Grants Applications for Tribal Affordable Housing
$150 million available through the Indian Housing Block Grant. The Department of Housing and Urban Development opened grant applications for Tribal governments to construct affordable housing for low-income…
Read MoreInterior Department Invest in Powering Tribal Homes
The $71 million allocation is the second phase of the “Tribal Electrification Program.” The Department of the Interior announced a $71 million funding allocation under the president’s Investing…
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Interior Secretary Responds to Snow Mountain Monument Expansion
The president approved a 13,000-acre addition along California’s Inner Coast Range. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland commended President Joe Biden’s expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National…
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