WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Representative Don Young (R-Alaska), ranking member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples, introduced the Native American Language Resource Center Act. Continue reading
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Over 60 Organizations Send Letter to Liberty Mutual Demanding the Company End its Involvement in Indigenous Rights Violations
BEMIDJI, MN – Today, a letter signed by 60 organizations addressed to David Long, the CEO of Liberty Mutual Insurance has called on the company to immediately stop insuring the Keystone XL pipeline and to meet with Indigenous leaders to hear their concerns about their involvement in its financing. Continue reading
Seattle Passes Tax on Big Business Targeting Amazon to Fund Affordable Housing, Green New Deal
Plan prioritizes relief for small businesses, food security for families, affordable housing and essential city services Continue reading
Tulalip Tribal members get creative during coronavirus by Kim Kalliber
Well known around Tulalip for teaching Lushootseed, the traditional Coast Salish language, tribal member Michelle Myles is also recognized for her beautiful artwork. Some of her hand-crafted paddles have been hot ticket items at the Annual Tulalip Boys & Girls Club Auction, where she often donates them to benefit the younger generation. Continue reading
Navajo Nation mourns the loss of Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever Sr.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer offer their heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr., who passed away on Friday morning at the age of 96 in Haystack, New Mexico. Continue reading