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Indian Health Service
Indian Health Service observes World Water Week (August 26, 2024)
The Indian Health Service is observing World Water Week with visits to infrastructure sites in tribal communities across the nation.
Geoffrey Blackwell
National Congress of American Indians hires Geoffrey Blackwell for key role (October 2, 2023)
The National Congress of American Indians, the nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization, has a new general counsel and a new chief of staff.
Omaha Nation Public Schools
Native America Calling: Farm-to-school success and a former chef’s new book on The Menu (August 31, 2023)
Native youth are taking control of their health with a new farm. Plus a new book! See what’s on The Menu.
‘It’s really meaningful to me’: Omaha Nation students visit site of former boarding school (April 19, 2023)
The Genoa Indian Industrial School was one of the largest Indian boarding schools, drawing students from 40 tribal nations for half a century.
‘Indian Country really got behind our team’: Santee Warriors make it to state championships (March 13, 2023)
A high school basketball team from a small reservation made it to the Nebraska state championships for only the second time in the community’s history.
Walthill, Nebraska
‘Absolutely thrilled’: Youth from Omaha Tribe welcome new skatepark (December 9, 2022)
On a sunny afternoon in October, young people gathered for the grand opening of a new skate park on the Omaha Reservation.
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 22, 2022)
NAFOA looks out for our community — help us grow by forwarding this newsletter!
'Faces From the Interior'
Flatwater Free Press: Exhibit showcases historic paintings through Native eyes (April 11, 2022)
“Faces From the Interior” at the Joslyn Art Museum in Nebraska features Native perspectives on portraits of their people.
March for Lost Children
‘We have a lot of work to do’: Native community continues annual walk for lost children (November 26, 2021)
Native children continue to be overrepresented in state foster care systems, taken from their homes at high rates.
Mona Zuffante
Flatwater Free Press: Winnebago Tribe brings COVID-19 vaccine to community (October 20, 2021)
Residents of two reservations in northeast Nebraska have achieved the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the state.
Indigenous Peoples Day Dancers
Tribal community celebrates first Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Nebraska (October 12, 2021)
Tribal leaders, state officials and descendants of America’s first Native doctor celebrated the first Indigenous People’s Day in Nebraska.
reneesanssouci
Native community comes together to honor missing and murdered relatives (May 6, 2021)
Family members shared memories and stories of their lost loved ones as the nation observed a day of awareness for missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives.
indigenouspeoplesday
Urban community comes together for Indigenous Peoples Day (October 13, 2020)
A sunrise ceremony in Nebraska’s capital city united Native people as they shared their common struggles and goals.
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