MHA Nation Sues Interior Over Missouri Riverbed Property & Mineral Rights
“This lawsuit in the Court of Federal Claims seeks to hold DOI financially responsible for this illegal taking of our property rights and for the breach of the duties DOI owes to the MHA Nation under its trust responsibilities and our Treaties,” said MHA Nation...
From the Editor: Half of Okla. Is Native Land, NFL Team Retires Racist Name, Tribes Take on Digital Divide
Tribal land rights upheld, a racial slur and mascot retired — these breakthroughs for Indian Country reflect a potential shift toward a more just nation, says Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama). “From the Editor” is our weekly...
Coquille Indian Tribe Announces Tribal Member as CEO of The Mill Casino-Hotel & RV Park
Margaret Simpson, right, will succeed Terri Porcaro as chief executive officer of the Coquille Economic Development Corp., parent company of The Mill Casino-Hotel & RV Park. Photo by Alison Felton, Life’s Milestones LLC NORTH BEND, OR –– The Coquille Indian Tribe...
Washington D.C. NFL Franchise Ditches the Racist Name
A demonstration against the racial slur at the Minneapolis Vikings' stadium in November 2014. Victory came Monday, July 13th, after decades of protest by Native Americans. (Flickr CC/Fibonacci Blue)Dan Snyder, owner of the National Football League's Washington D.C....
Hoping for a Silver Lining: Tribes Take on the Digital Divide in the Covid-19 Era
Rodney Cawston, chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation, says that if a silver lining can come from the pandemic, it’s that his Tribe could one day be fully connected. “We need to get broadband across our reservation, and we are just...
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HEROES Act Includes $20B in Direct Funding to Tribes to Counter Coronavirus Impacts
The newly unveiled House Democratic plan, the HEROES Act, or the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, includes another $20 billion in direct funding for Tribal governments to counter “the fiscal impacts” of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Doyon, Ltd. Obtains Majority Stake in Tectonic Metals
Doyon, Limited, one of Alaska's largest Native regional corporations, has acquired a 22.3% ownership stake in Tectonic Metals Inc. Doyon's $1,500,000 investment strengthens its existing partnership with the Canadian junior mining company. Tectonic was founded by a...
Handful of Arizona Tribal Casinos Plan Phased Reopenings
Wild Horse Pass is among the Arizona Tribal casinos planning a phased reopening on May 15. (Courtesy Wild Horse Pass)A number of Arizona Tribal casinos are planning phased reopenings beginning this week including Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, Fort McDowell Casino, and all...
Shopify Invests in Making Māori E-Commerce Program Available Worldwide
Te Whare Hukahuka CEO Travis O’Keefe said his organization’s program is designed to enable more Indigenous businesses around the world to launch online, sell more and do it more efficiently. (Courtesy Te Whare Hukahuka / YouTube)Global e-commerce giant Shopify is...
Twin Cities Native Nonprofit Responds to Food Insecurity by Tripling Acreage
Dream of Wild Health, a Native-led nonprofit, recently purchased an additional 20 acres of farmland in response to participant inquiries regarding food insecurity amid the current global pandemic. (Courtesy Dream of Wild Health / Facebook)Dream of Wild Health — a...
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