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President Joe Biden will be hosting the White House Tribal Nations Summit on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.
The administration established the summit in an effort to strengthen nation-to-nation relationships, honoring trust and treaty obligations with federally-recognized tribes, and advancing tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
Building on the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit, this year’s summit will be an opportunity for tribal leaders to engage directly with senior administration officials on implementation of these key priorities, new policies, and other important issues facing Tribal communities.
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Becoming nationally known in fashion or film is uncommon for Indigenous people. Three people who have “made it,” were in a panel conversation at the First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth Convention in Anchorage, Alaska, on Oct. 17.
Actor Martin Sensmeier, Tlingit and Koyukon Athabascan, played one of the lead heroes in the 2016 remake of “The Magnificent Seven.”
Host Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson, Haida and Tlingít, said when he saw the film he and a group of friends broke out into applause at the scene where Sensmeier’s character, a warrior, introduced himself in Comanche, then in the Tlingit language. READ MORE– Joaqlin Estus, ICT
Authorities said Friday they have arrested two of the three suspects they were searching for after two people were found dead and a police officer was shot on a tribal reservation in northeastern Washington.
The Colville Tribal Police Department said it responded to a report of a shooting on Thursday in Keller, west of Spokane. Officers found two people dead, and an officer who came across a vehicle described as having left the scene was shot in the arm. He was doing well after being transported for medical care, the department said in a news release.
Police identified two of the suspects as Curry Pinkham and Zachary Holt. The third suspect, another man, had not been identified. It was not immediately clear which of the three suspects had been arrested. READ MORE – Associated Press
Growing up in Albuquerque, high school junior Brook Chavez, Diné, never had a Native American teacher until last year, when she took a Navajo language and culture class.
There, the 16 year old learned more about her culture and connected with other Diné youth, coming away prouder about who she is. She felt understood by her teacher, David Scott, Diné, in ways she hasn’t always in the classroom.
“I learned a lot about my clans, my stories,” Chavez said, adding that at the end of the first semester, she and her classmates performed at Native American Winter Stories, an Albuquerque Public Schools event. “That’s one of my fondest memories because I got to dress up traditional with all my friends.” READ MORE– New Mexico In Depth
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The first Alaska Native to represent the state in the U.S. Congress got a hero’s welcome on the opening day of the Alaska Federation for Natives convention, where she was greeted with standing ovations, given thunderous applause and hugs, showered with praise and gifts, celebrated with signs emblazoned with her image – and presented with one special token connecting her to her iconic predecessor.
Joni Nelson, the elder daughter of the late U.S. Rep. Don Young, draped around the neck of new U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola: the Alaska flag bolo tie worn by the 49-year congressman.
“Now I’m a real congressman for all Alaska,” said Peltola, echoing Young’s longtime campaign slogan. READ MORE – Alaska Beacon
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- Indigenous leaders target global banks to keep off of sacred land: Since Congress lifted the oil export ban in 2015, three proposed LNG export facilities have fallen victim to the protest. But the war in Ukraine is an impetus for two remaining projects.
- Running for tribal sovereignty awareness: The National Congress of American Indians and Bright Path Strong is hosting the 2022 Sovereignty Run, inspired by legendary Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe.
- Here’s how you can apply for student loan forgiveness: The Biden administration touts it as a simple, straightforward application that should only take about five minutes.
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