Seneca Nation company lands deal to provide clean energy to government buildings
A company owned by the Seneca Nation will be providing clean energy to 185 U.S. government buildings across 12 states under a landmark deal
Tribes oppose team's decision to honor state-recognized tribes
Five Oklahoma tribes are demanding an apology from the Atlanta baseball team for its decision to honor Georgia tribes that aren't federally recognized
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole nations were all Terminated by the Curtis Act in 1906 and never went through the Congress, Part 83 or have received a Federal Charter under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act for Federal Recognition which is a requirement for being placed on the List of Federally Recognized Tribes. In 1975 - 1977 the Secretary of Interior forget the Federal Laws forbidding the placement of these "Tribes" on the List.
INDIGENOUS A&E: Desert resort art, music that shines, dream AI
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, based in Highland, California, is fast becoming known for its art collection, design, film production and entertainment.
Six months later, tribes still waiting for items
Tribes are still waiting to get back items from institutions following new federal rules requiring the return of sacred or culturally significant items to tribes
States must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
Tribal citizens harvest rice and fish on waters far from their reservations
Native Americans and the elusive American Dream
One Native woman’s housing journey and the many obstacles to Native home ownership
100 years later: A congressional act that didn’t ensure equal justice
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 finally made Indigenous people American citizens, but they didn’t gain the express right to vote until decades later. Obstacles persist today
The Indian Citizenship Act was never legally put into effect because the Secretary of Interior NEVER issued Certificates of Citizenship to Indians.
Supreme Court Affirms Federal Support for Tribal Healthcare Must Be on Equal Footing with IHS Programs
“Today’s decision is a victory for Tribal Self-Determination and Tribal Sovereignty,”