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NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (December 16, 2024)
It’s not too late to make your gift to Native youth count by donating to NAFOA. 
Native America Calling: New momentum to preserve mounds (December 12, 2024)
A bill to protect the Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia is making progress in Congress. 
Alaska Native bills on agenda amid limbo in Congressional race (November 19, 2024)
With votes still being counted at home, Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is back to work, advancing the interests of Native people on Capitol Hill. 
As anticipated, Kristi Noem of South Dakota plans to focus on border and immigration issues as a member of Donald Trump’s administration.
Tribal legitimacy debates far from settled in Indian Country (November 8, 2024)
Concerns about legitimacy continue to be a significant source of contention within the nation’s largest inter-tribal organization. 
Ron Lee: Let’s vote to move America forward with Harris and Walz (November 4, 2024)
Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for a bright future in America. 
“Congress needs to act now and pass the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools Act, so we can learn from our past and make sure these wrongs are never repeated,” said Chief Executive Officer Francys Crevier.
“We urge Congress to pass legislation that would further illuminate this history and support the ongoing journey toward healing,” said President Mark Macarro.
“President Biden’s apology is a moment of validation for our communities, recognizing the profound trauma endured by generations of Native children and families—including my own mother,” said National Indian Health Board Chairman William Smith.
Alaska Federation of Natives: A significant step towards healing and justice (October 25, 2024)
“This apology is an important step forward, but it must be accompanied by meaningful actions addressing these historical injustices’ ongoing impacts,” said AFN President Benjamin Mallott. 
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is moving forward with regulations to implement the Safeguarding Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act, also known as the STOP Act.
Native America Calling: Ways to improve rural Native voting access (October 23, 2024)
With less than two weeks before the November 2024 election, join Native America Calling to discuss progress — and continuing hurdles — for Native voters. 
‘Navajo Nation is the turning point’: Democrats rally Native vote in Arizona (October 22, 2024)
Voters on the Navajo Nation are enthusiastic in Arizona, one of the battleground states in the 2024 election. 
Cronkite News: Indian Country diabetes funding set to expire yet again (October 21, 2024)
Federal funding expires at the end of the year for a program that has reduced diabetes among Native people. 
Muscogee Nation claims victory in long-running dispute over sacred grounds (October 17, 2024)
A federal appeals court has revived a long-simmering dispute between two tribal nations but both parties remain far apart on what the decision means for sacred Creek land 
Lies about various aspects of FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene could potentially endanger first responders on the ground.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is investing nearly $10 million in tribal treaty fishing sites along the Columbia River.
Efforts continue to account for genocidal Indian boarding school era (October 2, 2024)
Secretary Deb Haaland visited one of the most infamous Indian boarding school sites amid ongoing efforts to hold the U.S. accountable for a genocidal era in history. 
Indian Country is already suffering from a food shortage crisis and problems will only get worse under a government shutdown, lawmakers were told at a crowded hearing on Capitol Hill.
Native America Calling: The Indian Child Welfare Act since Brackeen v. Haaland (September 4, 2024)
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisive confirmation of the Indian Child Welfare Act in 2022, the law has seen victories and challenges. 
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling’s special feature on Indigenous food.
Bureau of Indian Affairs solicits proposals for tourism grants (August 28, 2024)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting proposals for $1.4 million in federal tourism grants. 
If American voters choose Democrat Kamala Harris for president in November, what could her administration mean for Native people?
Native America Calling: The Kamala Harris effect on other races (August 21, 2024)
Join Native America Calling to discuss what’s at stake for Native issues when it comes to other national elections. 
Tribes lobby Biden administration for another national monument (August 14, 2024)
With just a few months left in Biden administration, tribal nations are hoping to score one more win for the protection of their sacred places. 
Native America Calling: Assessing control of Congress (July 17, 2024)
What would a decisive Republican majority in Congress mean for Native people? 
A federal judge is weighing a decision that the Winnebago Tribe hopes will set a strong precedent at one of the most infamous Indian boarding schools in the nation.
“Just because a scientist says something doesn’t mean it’s true,” a first-term Republican lawmaker said.
Three members of a family with multi-state and international connections have been sentenced for selling over $1 million in fake Alaska Native goods.
VIDEO: H.R.1240, the Winnebago Land Transfer Act (June 24, 2024)
The U.S. Senate considers H.R.1240, the Winnebago Land Transfer Act, on June 20, 2024. 
TikTok is a source of entertainment and information for Native users — and it could go away following enactment of a new U.S. law.
Chuck Hoskin: Tell the whole story about the theft of tribal lands (April 29, 2024)
Oklahoma’s creation must be taught alongside all the grim and dark history of U.S. tribal relations.
Tribes are seeking to hold the Indian Health Service accountable for money they say is promised to them under self-determination contracts.
President Joe Biden delivered a combative State of the Union that laid out his achievements and baited Republicans for not doing more.
Since the start of the 118th Congress, only 40 bills have passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
Cronkite News: National Congress of American Indians lays out policy agenda (February 13, 2024)
Tribal nations are seeing themselves represented more than ever before, but they still need to make their voices heard at the ballot box, the leader of the National Congress of American Indians said. 
Haskell Indian Nations University to offer new agriculture business program (February 6, 2024)
Haskell Indian Nations University will offer a new business degree program under a partnership with the Native American Agriculture Fund. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (February 5, 2024)
Did you know? You can contribute to NAFOA’s 5 Things newsletter! 
The Biden administration was a no-show at a hearing called to examine the future of land consolidation efforts in Indian Country.
Native America Calling: Making sense of this year’s tax season (January 29, 2024)
Native families stand to benefit from a child tax credit that’s still under consideration in Congress. What else is new in tax season?
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