US Indian Affairs

TODAY📰The U.S. Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced the availability of $1.4 million for the Tribal Tourism Grant Program. The grants are intended to support building Tribal capacity to plan, develop and manage tourism and related infrastructure in support of economic development to elevate the living standards of the community. Deadline to apply is October 25 at 5 p.m. ET. ➡️https://lnkd.in/ezvNMxPk #nativeamerican #tourism #grants #news

Today, we celebrate the incredible legacy of the Navajo Code Talkers and their contributions to American, military, and American Indian history. Take some time today to learn about and reflect on the history and influence of these remarkable Native veteran’s accomplishments. #Navajocodetalkersday #NativeAmerican #honor #valor

The highly anticipated Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report Volume II is now available. This report significantly expands on details regarding deaths at institutions, the number of burial sites, participation of religious institutions and organizations, and federal dollars spent to operate these locations. Additionally, Volume II includes policy recommendations for consideration by Congress and the Executive Branch to continue to chart a path to healing and redress for Indigenous communities. The report can be found at https://lnkd.in/eQs_hcub, along with more detailed information and resources. “The Road to Healing does not end with this report. It is just the beginning,” Secretary Deb Haaland 🧡 #NativeAmerican #boardingschool #education #history #RoadToHealing

TODAY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced increased payment for burial assistance, emergency assistance and adoption subsidy which directly support Tribes, Native families, and individuals. 🗣️ The last time there was an increase to these payment was in 2000. 👉https://lnkd.in/en-ntrUk #nativeamerican #indiancountry #bureauofindianaffairs #alaskanative #tribes #tribalcommunities

U.S. Indian Affairs seeks input on updated Tribal Self-Governance regulations 🗞🗞🗞 “As we work to finalize this regulation, we will listen to input from Tribes to make sure we are upholding the federal government’s trust and treaty responsibilities and supporting Tribal sovereignty.” - Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, July 2, 2024 👉https://lnkd.in/euH2p8V5 #NativeAmerican #consultation #selfgovernance #update #NativeNews

Ninety years ago, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Indian Reorganization Act, promoting Tribal self-governance and the revitalization of culture across Indian Country. This piece of legislation reversed Federal Indian policy aimed at assimilation and officially ended allotment. Under the Reorganization Act, Tribal Nations were encouraged to establish their own governmental bodies and ways to govern their members. 🎉 👉https://lnkd.in/em8KmAVN #IndianReorganizationAct #anniversary #NativeAmerican

One year ago, the Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, upholding the responsibility of the United States to protect Indian children and families, and safeguard the future of Indian Tribes. 🎉 Today, we celebrate the outcome of Haaland v. Brackeen, which upheld Tribal sovereignty and protects our children. 💛 ❤️ 🖤 🤍 #ICWA #Anniversary #Haaland #NativeYouth

"The Indian Citizenship Act was something the federal government did without input from Tribes. Do we celebrate the act? Well, it’s a mixed bag of feelings. In the hands of someone like Secretary Deb Haaland, it is a powerful tool 100 years later. It's important to give people hope. We can look back on 100 years and see a lot of the similar challenges that we continue to face. It's important to talk about our past, but equally critical to acknowledge the people who have chosen to take on these challenges. In many ways, we have progressed. In many ways, a lot of these hardships and challenges have carried through the decades. Telling the story 100 years later ensures youth appreciate the older generations and encourage them exercise their right to vote," - Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, June 2, 2024. Watch the full interview with Native News Online: https://lnkd.in/eSzMfaD7 #IndianCitizenship #NativeVote #Vote2024 #anniversary #vote #IndianCountry

Today is the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. The legislation was signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge on this day in 1924, granting full citizenship to American Indians and Alaska Native Americans. Though the Fifteenth Amendment, passed in 1870, granted all U.S. citizens the right to vote regardless of race, it wasn't until 1924 that American Indians and Alaska Natives could fully enjoy this right. #IndianCitizenshipAct #NativeAmericanRights

Happy Pride Month, relatives! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤 #Pride2024 #NativeAmerican #June