{"id":119626,"date":"2025-02-12T09:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=119626"},"modified":"2025-02-18T20:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T01:07:21","slug":"recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-opens-big-meeting-in-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/02\/12\/recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-opens-big-meeting-in-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"RECAP: National Congress of American Indians opens big meeting in DC"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/02\/12\/recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-opens-big-meeting-in-dc\/nationalcongressofamericanindians-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-119786\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-attachment-id=\"119786\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/02\/12\/recap-national-congress-of-american-indians-opens-big-meeting-in-dc\/nationalcongressofamericanindians-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19\/nationalcongressofamericanindians.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=\"National Congress of American Indians\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;National Congress of American Indians&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The National Congress of American Indians hosts its executive council winter session from February 10-13, 2025, in Washington, D.C. 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\/19\/nationalcongressofamericanindians.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19\/nationalcongressofamericanindians.jpg\" alt=\"National Congress of American Indians\" class=\"size-full wp-image-119786\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">The National Congress of American Indians hosts its executive council winter session from February 10-13, 2025, in Washington, D.C. 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 opens big meeting in DC<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Wednesday, February 12, 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) opened  its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/indianz\/status\/1889305498714870096\">opening day <\/a>featured remarks from key members of Congress, along with several panel presentations about challenges in the federal-tribal relationship since President Donald Trump took office on January 20. Catch up with quick social media recap.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first general assembly of the National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington DC is about to begin! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCAI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCAI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Tx7xPuik9\">pic.twitter.com\/9Tx7xPuik9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889305498714870096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Learn more about NCAIs first major meeting of the new year and find the agenda here. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NfMww6FJvL\">https:\/\/t.co\/NfMww6FJvL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889305501566894086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Posting of the flags and colors by Native veterans as National Congress of American Indians opens executive council winter session in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NEvGyg2gdC\">pic.twitter.com\/NEvGyg2gdC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889312656701431985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\u2019ve had a strong unified response\u201d: National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro says tribal organizations have come together as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> opens winter meeting in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jUgbx6vfEv\">pic.twitter.com\/jUgbx6vfEv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889314968517980395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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 dig in our heels because tribal sovereignty is non-negotiable\u201d: National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro says tribes are continuing to look for allies in Washington DC amid rapid changes in the political landscape. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P4tCCzqmyi\">pic.twitter.com\/P4tCCzqmyi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889318949159940591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cMinnesota is a place of Native strength and power\u201d: Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) gives shoutout to Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) and American Indian Movement at National Congress of American Indians meeting in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTinaSmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenTinaSmith<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NAC8EIMkdA\">pic.twitter.com\/NAC8EIMkdA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889329465836101859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\u2019re going to build on the good progress we\u2019ve made\u201d: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chair of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, has been working to ensure Trump administration recognizes trust and treaty responsibilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisamurkowski?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lisamurkowski<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IndianCommittee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IndianCommittee<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m7vSeY7uL6\">pic.twitter.com\/m7vSeY7uL6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889330716774658201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cThere will undoubtedly be additional attempts to go after federal dollars that are rightfully ours\u201d: National Congress of American Indians Executive Director Larry Wright Jr says <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> stands ready to protect tribal sovereignty and nation-to-nation relationship. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kRTqEk0e2Y\">pic.twitter.com\/kRTqEk0e2Y<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889331965234397344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Pedro Torres, from Natural Resources Conservation Service at US Department of Agriculture, is one of few federal government employees making an appearance at National Congress of American Indians executive council winter session in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USDA_NRCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USDA_NRCS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eUrjFAxHx3\">pic.twitter.com\/eUrjFAxHx3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889335844797899052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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 Natural Resources Conservation Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently adopted a National Tribal Strategy. It contains six action items. Learn more about the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USDA_NRCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USDA_NRCS<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USDA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USDA<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aZ0W18XyMH\">https:\/\/t.co\/aZ0W18XyMH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889336611114041418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has received assurances from Depts. of Interior, Education &amp; Health and Human Services about exempting Indian Country programs from Trump\u2019s executive orders, says Amber Ebarb (Tlingit), Staff Director for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IndianCommittee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IndianCommittee<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mUtB2wdX5F\">pic.twitter.com\/mUtB2wdX5F<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889349734931853714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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 Vice Chair &amp; the Chair stand shoulder to shoulder\u201d: Jennifer Romero, Democratic Staff Director for Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chair of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, on bipartisanship at National Congress of American Indians in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/quObgQ9i0d\">pic.twitter.com\/quObgQ9i0d<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889350906124136687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cThey\u2019re still not putting out all of the funding\u201d: Despite court orders, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey), ranking member of House Energy and Commerce Committee, says Indian Country programs remain at risk from funding freeze. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankPallone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FrankPallone<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnergyCommerce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EnergyCommerce<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ku1MwHazDh\">pic.twitter.com\/ku1MwHazDh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889352148686696652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cSome of the freezes are still in place\u201d: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota), member of House Committee on Appropriations, warns of ongoing impacts to Indian Country amid funding freeze imposed by President Donald Trump. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BettyMcCollum04?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BettyMcCollum04<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AppropsDems?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AppropsDems<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kDjfeear4N\">pic.twitter.com\/kDjfeear4N<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889353402741579853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Tribal leaders and tribal advocates on panel discussing Department of the Treasury, Tribal Taxation and Tribal General Welfare at National Congress of American Indians <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IndianGaming85?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IndianGaming85<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nafoaorg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nafoaorg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/89vQx4LQq0\">pic.twitter.com\/89vQx4LQq0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889354649238380920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cICWA Works\u201d: Rosa Alvarez, Secretary of Pascua Yaqui Tribe, says Tiwahe Initiative, a funding program at Bureau of Indian Affairs, has helped protect and defend Indian Child Welfare Act.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ICWA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ICWA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DefendICWA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DefendICWA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProtectICWA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ProtectICWA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pytribe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pytribe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9NlMm7AvS0\">pic.twitter.com\/9NlMm7AvS0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889359151714738268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cGo back to your tribes. Ask about the funding for Tiwahe\u201d: Crystal Keung (Maori) says tribal social service and Indian Child Welfare Act funds have increased through Tiwahe Initiative at Bureau of Indian Affairs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ICWA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ICWA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DefendICWA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DefendICWA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProtectICWA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ProtectICWA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cItHZmc4LB\">pic.twitter.com\/cItHZmc4LB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889360510392709485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\u2019re being very conservative with our funds. We\u2019re being extremely conservative\u201d: Jennifer Finley, council member for Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, on impacts of federal funding freeze in Indian Country. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CSKTCouncil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CSKTCouncil<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Dz33Dg5Jr\">pic.twitter.com\/2Dz33Dg5Jr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889395808308457892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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 requested those funds on Tuesday. On Wednesday we didn\u2019t get anything. On Thursday we didn\u2019t get anything\u201d: Secretary\/Treasurer Leonard Fineday of Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe says drawdowns promised to tribes have been slow amid funding freeze. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialLLBO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OfficialLLBO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vMD4pLyesz\">pic.twitter.com\/vMD4pLyesz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889397356321448335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cThose funds are still frozen\u201d: Chairman Ryman LeBeau of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe says Department of Energy grants are still inaccessible to Indian Country due to Trump administration\u2019s funding freeze. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Officialcrst1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Officialcrst1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yyggM9ZOuK\">pic.twitter.com\/yyggM9ZOuK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889398605133304177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cI think it\u2019s just a matter of time. One of us is going to get deported\u201d: Jennifer Finley, council member for Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, says <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CSKTCouncil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CSKTCouncil<\/a> has made tribal IDs free to CSKT citizens amid federal immigration raids. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lUW5xL3MgQ\">pic.twitter.com\/lUW5xL3MgQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889399611036672053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cAt the heart of that was to create fear. That\u2019s the playbook. That\u2019s the intent\u201d: Leonard Fineday, Secretary\/Treasurer for Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, says tribes have to battle misinformation as they respond to immigration raids &amp; other actions. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialLLBO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OfficialLLBO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ry06AqtCFG\">pic.twitter.com\/ry06AqtCFG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889400646715011310?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">Geoffrey Blackwell, Chief of Staff for National Congress of American Indians, reminds the crowd: the US Constitution recognizes the inherent sovereignty of tribes. State sovereignty, on the other hand, is created by the US Constitution. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2arGsMuuPV\">pic.twitter.com\/2arGsMuuPV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889402041686261919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cAll of their agencies have the treaty and trust responsibility\u201d: Chairman Ryman LeBeau of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe points out that treaties are signed on a nation-to-nation basis, so obligations fall on the entire U.S. government. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Officialcrst1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Officialcrst1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rtHr9EHMdp\">pic.twitter.com\/rtHr9EHMdp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889402837869928513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 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\">\u201cAmerica owes us. America has trust responsibilities they need to be held accounted for\u201d: Jennifer Finley, council member for Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, calls on Indian Country to speak out about the promises owed to tribal nations. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CSKTCouncil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CSKTCouncil<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XQtU3WhYH1\">pic.twitter.com\/XQtU3WhYH1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1889404205883883762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The National Congress of American Indians opened its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":119786,"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":[20,13,1,14],"tags":[170,346,138,7],"class_list":["post-119626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-trust","category-law","category-national","category-politics","tag-congress","tag-dc","tag-meetings","tag-ncai","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/19\/nationalcongressofamericanindians.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-v7s","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119626","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=119626"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119787,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119626\/revisions\/119787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}