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Chaos and confusion remain the order of the day for Indian Country, barely a week into the new administration of President Donald Trump.
Doug Burgum has yet to be confirmed as the new leader of the Department of the Interior but a contentious Indian Country issue has already been dumped on his desk.
With their party now in control of the U.S. Congress, Republicans are defending their record on Indian issues after Democrats sought changes to the rules on a key legislative committee.
The Department of Justice is kicking off a series of consultation sessions to address a U.S. Supreme Court decision seen as detrimental to tribal sovereignty.
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. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (December 9, 2024)
Don’t forget to register for the Department of the Treasury tribal consultations. 
President Joe Biden is establishing a national monument at the site of one of the most infamous Indian boarding schools.
White House releases fact sheet for 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit (December 9, 2024)
Respect for Tribal Nations is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s policies for Indian Country, the White House said. 
President Biden convenes his final White House Tribal Nations Summit (December 3, 2024)
With just a few weeks left in his term, President Joe Biden is hosting his final White House Tribal Nations Summit. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 18, 2024)
Don’t forget to join the consultations for the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act rule this week. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 28, 2024)
NAFOA looks out for our community — help us grow by forwarding this newsletter! 
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
‘A new era’: Indian Country sees big investments in economic development (October 21, 2024)
The Department of the Treasury is celebrating a major milestone in tribal economic development, surpassing the $500 million mark in investments for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Indian Country. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 21, 2024)
Your weekly digest on the latest in tribal economic growth. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 15, 2024)
Every day is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. 
Grist: Tribal rights at stake in heated presidential election (October 11, 2024)
Under the Biden-Harris administration, tribes got more of a say in Congress and tons more funding. A Trump-Vance win could upend that. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 7, 2024)
Learn how you can support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. 
Sovereign Nations of Virginia host annual conference (September 16, 2024)
Tribes in Virginia continue to build relationships with key partners with a conference taking place on their homelands. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 16, 2024)
See you in San Diego, California, for the 2024 Fall Finance and Tribal Economies Conference! 
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.
Indian Country still dealing with food shortage crisis (September 9, 2024)
Tribal leaders, joined by lawmakers from both parties, are demanding answers from the Biden administration about a food shortage crisis that has hit the most vulnerable in Indian Country. 
National Park Service awards $3 million in repatriation grants (September 3, 2024)
Tribes and institutions across the nation are receiving federal funds to support the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 26, 2024)
Only one month left until the NAFOA Fall 2024 conference! 
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. 
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate wrapped up a whirlwind week of rallies, making history with the first campaign event opened by a tribal leader.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (June 24, 2024)
Did you know you can post your open positions on the NAFOA Job Board? 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (April 15, 2024)
Sending best wishes to accountants everywhere on Tax Day! 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (March 4, 2024)
NAFOA proudly celebrates the contributions of Native women in leadership. 
KUNC: Water projects blocked due to opposition on Navajo Nation (February 21, 2024)
Federal energy officials took the unusual step of denying permits to several pumped hydropower projects proposed on the Navajo Nation, citing a new policy that gives tribes a greater voice in projects on their lands. 
NAGPRA enforcement enters new era after more than 30 years (February 7, 2024)
Museums and educational institutions are facing new pressures to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act amid high-level attention to the decades-old law. 
Howard Center: Tribes in uphill battle against lithium mining (February 5, 2024)
Tribal communities are on the frontlines of a push to create new, domestic sources for lithium. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 29, 2024)
Don’t Forget: Applications for Leading People And Investing To Build Sustainable Communities Program (LPIBSC) due this week. 
Tribes taken Biden administration to court over $4 billion energy project (January 24, 2024)
The Biden administration’s renewable energy agenda is being tested in court with a lawsuit from tribes opposed to a $4 billion development that runs through their homelands.
Cronkite News: Water project on Navajo Nation sees controversy (January 15, 2024)
When Adrian Herder saw the plans for a hydropower project on the Navajo Nation, he was shocked by the “outrageous” amounts of water the project would reportedly use. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (December 11, 2023)
It’s the last week for 50% off NAFOA’s Grants Management program. Sign up today! 
The White House Tribal Nations Summit is a testament to our government-to-government relationship with the United States.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 20, 2023)
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President Biden issues another proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 9, 2023)
President Joe Biden has another proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the third of his administration. 
Pokagon Band calls on school district to eliminate ‘Chieftains’ imagery (October 9, 2023)
As communities across the nation celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is calling on a school district in Michigan to get rid of its supposedly Native imagery. 
Leaders of New Mexico’s Pueblo tribes are speaking out following the near deadly shooting of a Native activist on their homelands.
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