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Republican ally of Donald Trump opposes pick for Indian gaming agency (November 21, 2024)
Donald Trump’s election as president and the Republican takeover of Congress are already having impacts on Indian Country’s agenda. 
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association kicks off annual convention (August 13, 2024)
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association is hosting its 29th annual conference and trade show in Oklahoma City. 
“Native people are facing real threats to ensure our safety,” the leader of the Forest County Potawatomi Community told Republicans gathered in his tribe’s homelands.
Native America Calling: Recognizing and confronting human trafficking (January 30, 2024)
Tribes and advocates are in a constant battle against human trafficking that disproportionately affects Native people and people of color. 
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. 
Tom Cole: Getting back to work on Capitol Hill after chaos (November 6, 2023)
With only eight weeks left in the year, members of Congress certainly have our work cut out for us 
A national commission of federal and tribal experts is calling for a “Decade of Action and Healing” to help address the crisis of missing, murdered and trafficked people in Indian Country.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to keep families safe (September 19, 2022)
Cherokee Nation has the power and the responsibility to protect all Cherokees and ensure justice is served on our reservation. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (June 27, 2022)
Missed any newsletters from NAFOA? Make sure to check out our new newsroom! 
Democrats and Republicans presented very different views of human trafficking and how to address the problem at hearing in the nation’s capital.
Montana Free Press: Tribes missing from state’s discussion on trafficking (January 21, 2022)
Tribal representatives weren’t at the table when top state officials discussed how to improve handling of human trafficking cases.
Native America Calling: Yurok’s MMIW emergency (January 6, 2022)
In response to ongoing tragedies and increased reports of human trafficking attempts, the Yurok Tribe declared a missing and murdered Indigenous women emergency. 
Indian Country continues push to strengthen Violence Against Women Act (December 8, 2021)
Indian Country is making another push to restore tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit violence in their communities. 
The Biden administration is seeking nominations for the Not Invisible Act Commission to address missing, murdered and trafficked Native Americans.
The Biden administration is taking additional steps to address the crisis of missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives in hopes of putting the focus back on survivors, families and tribal nations.
Bill recognizes tribal jurisdiction over non-Indian offenders (March 9, 2021)
Democrats are moving quickly to update the Violence Against Women Act with added protections for women in tribal communities. 
“Those arrests aren’t surprising but it’s very sad when what you’ve been warning about for years actually comes to light,” said Sheila Lamb of the Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Task Force.
Cronkite News: Farm on Navajo Nation under investigation (November 12, 2020)
A controversial hemp operation on the Navajo Nation has spawned a federal investigation into reports of marijuana production, interstate drug trafficking and violations of labor and child labor laws. 
Native Sun News Today: Congress approves bills to address MMIW crisis (October 1, 2020)
Countless hours of tribal official and grassroots advocacy for missing and murdered Indigenous women and their families paid off when Congress gave final approval to Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act.
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