{"id":117584,"date":"2025-02-10T14:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T19:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=117584"},"modified":"2025-02-10T14:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T19:42:16","slug":"recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-hosts-state-of-indian-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/02\/10\/recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-hosts-state-of-indian-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"RECAP: National Congress of American Indians hosts State of Indian Nations"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/02\/10\/recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-hosts-state-of-indian-nations\/stateofindiannations-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-117591\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-attachment-id=\"117591\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/02\/10\/recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-hosts-state-of-indian-nations\/stateofindiannations-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/10\/stateofindiannations.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"State of Indian Nations\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;State of Indian Nations&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations in Washington, D.C., on February 10, 2025. Photo by Indianz.Com &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/&quot;&gt;(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/10\/stateofindiannations.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/10\/stateofindiannations.jpg\" alt=\"State of Indian Nations\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117591\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations in Washington, D.C., on February 10, 2025. Photo by Indianz.Com <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">RECAP: National Congress of American Indians hosts State of Indian Nations<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, February 10, 2025<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe <a href=https:\/\/www.ncai.org\/>National Congress of American Indians<\/a>  (NCAI) hosted the State of Indian Nations address in Washington, D.C., on Monday.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe speech, delivered by NCAI President Mark Macarro, marks the opening of the organization&#8217;s executive council winter session. Catch up with quick social media recap of the morning&#8217;s events.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tune in for the 2025 State of Indian Nations!<br><br>The address, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro, comes amid major political change and uncertainty in Washington, DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCAI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCAI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yf01HjwvsS\">pic.twitter.com\/Yf01HjwvsS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888962792385843453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The State of Indians also marks the start of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> executive council winter session in the nation\u2019s capital. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a><br><br>Livestream at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OgEUwKgcqQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/OgEUwKgcqQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888962795116376278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> \r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">National Congress of American Indians Executive Director Larry Wright Jr (Ponca) opens the State of Indian Nations in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/728x5nIrvv\">pic.twitter.com\/728x5nIrvv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888968863959650611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">National Congress of American Indians Youth Commission Co-Presidents Madison Brown (Seneca) and Angelina Serna (Turtle Mountain\/Oneida) are emphasizing Indian education as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2025<\/a> gets underway in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAIYouth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAIYouth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PKo2sImlMu\">pic.twitter.com\/PKo2sImlMu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888970122133434512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s been a tumultuous first few weeks of the new administration\u201d: National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro (Pechanga) says he\u2019s neither \u201chopeful\u201d nor feeling \u201cdespair\u201d as he delivers 2025 State of Indian Nations in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/07zu1Xx9t8\">pic.twitter.com\/07zu1Xx9t8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888973928384581888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s time to speak up. It\u2019s time to stand up\u201d: National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro (Pechanga) calls on tribal leaders to hold US government accountable for trust &amp; treaty obligations amid \u201cconfusion\u201d &amp; \u201cchaos\u201d in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OQytltXCd2\">pic.twitter.com\/OQytltXCd2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888975576628678817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cHealth care priorities will strengthen tribal sovereignty\u201d: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> President Mark Macarro calls on Congress to pass bipartisan bills to elevate Indian Health Service within <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HHSGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HHSGov<\/a> and to fully support urban Indian health organizations. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCUIH_Official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCUIH_Official<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sqz5AKo8Jt\">pic.twitter.com\/Sqz5AKo8Jt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888977894283587738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis is all kinds of wrong\u201d: National Congress of American Indians President denounces detention of Native people during immigration raids, adding: \u201cNo one is illegal on stolen land\u201d to applause as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> opens executive council winter session in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R1gYS67Afx\">pic.twitter.com\/R1gYS67Afx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888979693421961484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe stand firm. We hold our ground\u201d: With photo of his great-great grandmother Leona on screen, National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro (Pechanga) calls on Indian Country to persevere amid massive changes in political landscape. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q7SsLzslr1\">pic.twitter.com\/q7SsLzslr1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888981715139391512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe proof will be in the pudding\u201d: In Congressional response to State of Indian Nations, Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota) says Congress needs to hear from Tribes amid policy changes affecting federal funding, education, health care &amp; immigration. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BettyMcCollum04?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BettyMcCollum04<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XBkknW6uN0\">pic.twitter.com\/XBkknW6uN0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1888983973822427200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Catch up with the State of Indian Nations, delivered by National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":117591,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,19,20,13,1,14],"tags":[5366,5980,374,38,170,346,48,4652,1601,5979,2059,138,381,7,1922,2414,1198,44,102],"class_list":["post-117584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-health","category-indian-trust","category-law","category-national","category-politics","tag-119th","tag-angelina-serna","tag-betty-mccollum","tag-california","tag-congress","tag-dc","tag-house","tag-jack-potter","tag-larry-wright","tag-madison-brown","tag-mark-macarro","tag-meetings","tag-minnesota","tag-ncai","tag-pechanga","tag-redding","tag-soin","tag-women","tag-youth","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/10\/stateofindiannations.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-uAw","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117584"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117602,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117584\/revisions\/117602"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}