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‘We’re not done’: Indian Country legislation crawls through Congress (December 13, 2024)
Another batch of Indian Country bills is making its way through the 118th Congress, with only about a week left for tribal nations to see success. 
Montana Free Press: All Nations Health Center hosts cooking classes (November 11, 2024)
Cooking classes at the All Nations Health Center focus on meal prep and sovereignty. 
VIDEO: Business Meeting to consider S.465, S. 2908 & S.4370 (September 26, 2024)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 25, 2024. 
AUDIO: Business Meeting to consider S.465, S. 2908 & S.4370 (September 26, 2024)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 25, 2024. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs schedules business meeting (September 24, 2024)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking up three bills at a business meeting. 
Tanka Fund launches ‘Bringing the Buffalo Home’ video series (August 28, 2024)
Tanka Fund, a Native-led non-profit, has launched a new video series to highlight the importance of buffalo to tribal communities. 
A highly anticipated update to how Yellowstone National Park manages bison is setting the stage to expand the animal’s range in Montana, according to tribes and conservationsts.
National Museum of the American Indian hosts Native Cinema Showcase (August 12, 2024)
The National Museum of the American Indian is once again showcasing Native and Indigenous films from all over the world. 
Among the Earth’s most genetically pure buffalo herds in Yellowstone National Park, a rare white buffalo calf is born.
Cronkite News: Bill returns bison to tribal homelands (July 1, 2024)
A bipartisan bill would relocate some of the 20,500 buffalo on public lands to tribal lands. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on June 12, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on June 12, 2024.
The House Committee on Appropriations is hearing from dozens of Indian Country leaders who are testifying about their funding needs.
The Biden administration just announced more than $4.3 million in funding to bolster meat processing in Indian Country.
Kaiser Health News: Food sovereignty movement grows in Montana (December 11, 2023)
Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus, ancient life is growing. 
Secretary Haaland opens third annual White House Tribal Nations Summit (December 6, 2023)
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivers remarks at the opening of the third annual White House Tribal Nations Summit. 
Native America Calling: A Native food memoir and tribal buffalo management (December 1, 2023)
The memoir of the late educator, writer and artist Thomas Pecore Weso was just published. Join the conversation on Native America Calling. 
Native America Calling: The making of “The American Buffalo” (October 17, 2023)
A new PBS documentary called “The American Buffalo” chronicles the history of the buffalo – from its sacred connection to tribes to its almost complete demise.
Montana Free Press: Nez Perce citizen shot during tribal treaty hunt (January 23, 2023)
A tribal hunter was accidentally shot in connection with a bison hunt on the northern border of Yellowstone National Park in Montana. 
Tribal youth get a taste of food sovereignty at White House gathering (November 15, 2022)
Dozens of young Native people flocked to the nation’s capital for the return of the White House Tribal Youth Forum, where they saw food sovereignty in action. 
USDA promotes Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative (November 15, 2022)
“USDA is committed to empowering tribal self-determination and bringing Indigenous perspectives into agriculture, food, and nutrition,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation takes huge stride for food sovereignty (October 31, 2022)
For the Cherokee people and for people everywhere, true freedom is impossible without control over our own food supply. 
Land that was taken from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was finally returned after more than a century.
Native America Calling: The Menu (February 25, 2022)
From a sugarbush ceremony shut down by police to the new “Tundra to Table” cookbook, come see what’s On The Menu with Native America Calling. 
H.R.2074 – Indian Buffalo Management Act (December 1, 2021)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2074, the Indian Buffalo Management Act, on December 1, 2021. 
Tribal homelands bill back on agenda in ‘new era’ of Indian Country relations (November 30, 2021)
Lawmakers are set to approve another round of Indian Country bills, including a long-anticipated yet controversial measure that will help tribes restore their homelands. 
Cronkite News: Thousands line up for chance to hunt bison in Grand Canyon (September 23, 2021)
A planned hunt of bison in the Grand Canyon appears to be moving forward despite last-minute pleas to relocate the animals to safety. 
Montana Free Press: Indian lawmakers focus on big issues (May 21, 2021)
Voting access, Indigenous languages and bison management were the big-ticket items for the Montana Legislature’s American Indian Caucus. 
According to the National Park Service, the herd of 600 bison on the Grand Canyon North Rim will be reduced to 200.
Native Sun News Today: Tribal history preserved at Buffalo Jump (December 10, 2020)
“The Vore Buffalo Jump is a part of our history which should be told and shared with the world,” said Dr. Richard Littlebear, president of the Chief Dull Knife Memorial College. 
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation addresses food security amid COVID-19 (October 27, 2020)
Food security is always an issue for our citizenry and it has only been magnified during the COVID-19 crisis. 
Cronkite News: Plan calls for hunting of bison in Grand Canyon (October 12, 2020)
Arizona state and federal officials have agreed on a plan that includes bringing in volunteer sharpshooters to cut the number of bison on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. 
House Committee on Natural Resources schedules markup on Indian Country bills (September 28, 2020)
Bills to return land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe, address bison management and improve tribal economic development programs are on the agenda.
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