Prepares appeal to Supreme Court if appellate refuses to rehear the case. The Native American nonprofit group Apache Stronghold requested that the entire 9th Circuit Court of Appeals…
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FCC Proposes “Missing and Endangered Persons“ Alert Code
The new emergency public safety system would support responses to endangered adults and indigenous women. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a new event code for the Emergency…
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DOI Funds 146 Climate Resiliency Projects in Tribal Communities
Secretary Haaland says the awards will address existential threats. The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently distributed $120 million to help Tribal governments enact climate resiliency projects for…
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White House Warns of Hacking Threat to Water and Sewage Systems
Officials call on state and local governments to remain vigilant. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan released a public letter warning…
Read MoreFederal Agencies Address Dangers to Indigenous Women
Native population experiences significantly higher murder and trafficking rates. The Department of the Interior (DOI) and Justice (DOJ) released their response to recommendations submitted by the Not Invisible…
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Federal Judge Orders Removal of Wind Turbines from Tribal Lands
The lawsuit was first brought against an unpermitted wind farm over a decade ago. U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves has ordered the removal of all…
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DOI Invests $27 Million to Update Tribal Water Dams
The funding is for the repair and replacement of clean water systems on Native reservations. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the allocation of $27 million…
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White House Holds 2023 Tribal Nations Summit
Administration announces actions to support Tribal nations. The White House recently held the 2023 Tribal Nations Summit, where President Joe Biden and administration officials unveiled a number of…
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HHS Invests $74 Million in Behavioral Health Solutions
Funding to support the prevention of substance abuse and support mental health of children and families. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has invested $74.4 million…
Read MoreInterior Commission Provides Guidance on Preventing Indigenous Violence
The result of two years of study of native communities’ high rates of murder and kidnapping. The Not Invisible Act Commission recently completed its list of recommendations to…
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