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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. 
Ryman LeBeau: Rescind the Wounded Knee Massacre medals (November 18, 2024)
Until the Wounded Knee Massacre medals are rescinded, America’s Medals of Honor will always bear the stain of mass murder. 
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. 
Arizona Mirror: President Biden apologizes for Indian boarding school era (November 1, 2024)
“It was long overdue,” said Crystalyne Curley, Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council. 
Cronkite News: Tribal governments responsible for orphaned oil and gas wells (November 1, 2024)
When the ownership of abandoned oil or gas wells is untraceable, responsibility falls to federal, local and tribal governments. 
Democracy Now: President Biden apologizes for Indian boarding school era (October 30, 2024)
In the swing state of Arizona, President Biden formally apologized for U.S. government-run Native American boarding schools. 
Cronkite News: President Biden apologizes for Indian boarding school era (October 29, 2024)
“The federal government has never formally apologized, until today,” President Joe Biden said during a historic visit to the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. 
“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.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren: ‘This dark chapter caused suffering’ (October 25, 2024)
“For generations, Native children, including many Navajo, endured an education system that aimed to erase our languages, cultures, and identities,” said President Buu Nygren. 
USET/USET SPF: ‘Together, we can shed a more truthful light on our history’ (October 25, 2024)
“President Biden’s acknowledgment of the deep wounds caused by the Indian boarding school era is a crucial step towards healing and reconciliation,” said Chief Kirk Francis of the Penobscot Nation. 
“This is an important day for our country and for all Native peoples,” said Shelly Lowe, the first Native person to chair the National Endowment for the Humanities.
“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.
Navajo Nation Council: ‘This apology is a first step’ (October 25, 2024)
“President Biden’s apology is a critical acknowledgment of past injustices and wrongdoings by the federal government, and it lays the groundwork for continued healing,” said Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley. 
VIDEO: President Joe Biden at Gila River Indian Community (October 25, 2024)
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024. 
VIDEO: Secretary Deb Haaland at Gila River Indian Community (October 25, 2024)
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland speaks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024. 
Oneida Indian Nation: ‘They are not a distant memory for us’ (October 25, 2024)
“Survivors live among our communities and the trauma they endured echoes through our families,” said Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter. 
Cherokee Nation: ‘A profound moment for Native people’ (October 25, 2024)
“Oklahoma was home to 87 boarding schools in which thousands of our Cherokee children attended,” said Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. 
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico): ‘A step in the right direction’ (October 25, 2024)
“Let us never forget the scars inflicted on our Native brothers and sisters,” said Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico). 
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon): ‘A shameful, dark chapter in American history’ (October 25, 2024)
“The Federal Indian Boarding School era was a shameful, dark chapter in American history,” said. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon). 
AUDIO: President Joe Biden Gila River Indian Community (October 25, 2024)
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024. 
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. 
AUDIO: Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of Gila River Indian Community (October 25, 2024)
Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community welcomes visitors to his tribal nation on October 25, 2024. 
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota): ‘This isn’t ancient history’ (October 25, 2024)
“The incredible resilience of Native peoples, even as the United States government tried to erase and eradicate their identities, is deeply inspiring,” said Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota). 
AUDIO: Secretary Deb Haaland at Gila River Indian Community (October 25, 2024)
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland speaks at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona on October 25, 2024. 
Native America Calling: An apology, a long time coming (October 25, 2024)
President Joe Biden is taking the historic step to formally apologize for the federal government’s role in the genocidal Indian boarding school era. 
For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. president is set to apologize for the federal government’s role in abuse and mistreatment at Indian boarding schools.
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
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 
Cronkite News: Tribes go to Congress in long-running fight for water rights (October 15, 2024)
Seven states that rely on the Colorado River each got a cut of water under a deal struck over a century ago – a deal that excluded tribal nations. 
The Gila River Indian Community received nearly $6 million in federal funds to create a first-of-its kind renewable energy project.
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. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on September 25, 2024.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on September 25, 2024.
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 takes up water rights at legislative hearing (September 24, 2024)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking testimony on legislation affecting tribal water rights and natural resources. 
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. 
“Native people are going to fight back,” said Nick Tilsen, founder of NDN Collective.
National Indian Gaming Commission enters new era under President Biden (September 17, 2024)
The federal agency that oversees the $41.9 billion tribal casino industry could get a new leader for the first time since the Donald Trump era. 
Haskell Faculty: ‘A beacon of hope and progress for Indigenous-based education’ (September 12, 2024)
We, the faculty of Haskell Indian Nations University, wish to address recent reports concerning our university following the congressional hearing held in July 2024.
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