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WEBNative American news, information and entertainment. “The Department’s concluding report on its investigation into federal Indian boarding school policies is an important next step toward a full accounting of the United States’ systemic effort to erase Native identities, languages, and cultures for its own gain,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
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WEBThe Senate Committee on Indian Affairs considers the nomination of Patrice H. Kunesh to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission. AUDIO: Business meeting to consider S.2695, S.3857, S.4442 & S.4505. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 18, 2024.
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WEBAs providers turn to telehealth during COVID-19, calls rise for more resources in Indian Country. As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, medical providers are moving to telehealth – prompting calls for more funding for infrastructure and technology in Indian Country to remedy disparities that can make long-distance care impossible.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs takes up water rights at …
WEB14 hours ago · The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking testimony this week on tribal water rights legislation. Five bills are on the agenda for the meeting Wednesday afternoon. They follow: The hearing takes place in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. It immediately follows a business meeting on pending legislation.
‘When Indian Country shows up, we win’: Native women and Two …
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Indianz.Com Video: Sharice Davids for Kamala Harris #Natives4Harris Sharice Davids, a Two Spirit citizen from the Ho-Chunk Nation, also drew attention to the differences between Harris and Trump, whose running mate has derided Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a “fake” holiday.She said Native voters once again have a chance to show their power by showing up to the polls to vote for Democrats on ...
Native America Calling: Turning athletics into academic success
WEB1 day ago · Playing college athletics takes more than just a love of sports. To be successful at that level takes years of dedication, focus, and a good deal of talent. Tune into Native America Calling to hear from Native athletes turning athletics into a pathway to academics at Division 1 colleges about how to recognize and develop their own skills ...
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs schedules business meeting
WEB20 hours ago · • S.465, the BADGES for Native Communities Act. The Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act seeks to improve public safety in Indian Country by making changes affecting the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal nations. A hearing took place on May 1. • S.2908, the Indian Buffalo Management Act.The bill establishes a permanent program at the Department ...
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WEB“The Department’s concluding report on its investigation into federal Indian boarding school policies is an important next step toward a full accounting of the United States’ systemic effort to erase Native identities, languages, and cultures for its own gain,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
Indian Country braces for U.S. Supreme Court hearing in ICWA case
WEBNov 1, 2022 · The presence of Justice Neil Gorsuch, whose knowledge of Indian Country is unprecedented in Supreme Court history, cannot overcome conservative interpretations of the law either.He was unable to prevent an erosion of tribal sovereignty in Oklahoma v.Castro-Huerta, which was decided by a 5-4 vote on June 29, a defeat that remains fresh in the minds of many.
Cronkite News: Navajo Nation rallies at U.S. Capitol for radiation ...
WEB21 hours ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. — Survivors of nuclear testing and uranium mines are ramping up pressure on Congress to reauthorize a federal compensation program that expired in June. Many of those afflicted since World War II are from the Navajo Nation, which is organizing a rally that will include prayers at the Capitol for radiation victims.