October 18, 2021

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Pictured: On Thursday, October 14, 2021, just minutes after demonstrations ended at the White House, over 50 Indigenous activists launched an occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the Department of Interior for the first time since a similar action took place in 1972. Yesterday at the White House, 130 people were arrested for committing civil disobedience on the fourth day of the “People vs. Fossil Fuels” mobilization, which is pressuring President Biden to declare a climate emergency and stop approving fossil fuel projects.
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55 Indigenous people and allies arrested occupying Bureau of Indian Affairs

Oct 15, 2021
Pictured: 'Winter Solstice' traditional Lakota star quilt hand-crafted by Cheyenne River Sioux tribal member Bonnie LeBeaux.
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Cheyenne River Youth Project kicks off annual star quilt raffle featuring 'Winter Solstice' by Lakota artist Bonnie LeBeaux

Oct 15, 2021
Pictured: Sequoyah statue on the grounds of Sequoyah's Cabin Museum in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
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Cherokee Nation recognizing October 15 as ‘Sequoyah Day’ 200 years after creation of Cherokee Syllabary

Oct 15, 2021
Pictured: The U.S. Department of the Interio in Washington DC., location of The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education.
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Interior Department leaders highlight wildland fire preparedness, tribal and conservation investments during Oregon visit

Oct 15, 2021
Pictured: Crazy Horse Memorial.
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Crazy Horse Memorial draws attention to living mission

Oct 15, 2021
Pictured: Former U.S. Representative Dale Kildee, founder of the Congressional Native American Caucus.
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Congressional Native American Caucus Co-Chairs release statement on the passing of former U.S. Representative Dale Kildee

Oct 15, 2021
Pictured: U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M. 01).
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U.S. Representative Stansbury advances key bills to reinforce tribal sovereignty during Natural Resources Committee hearing

Oct 15, 2021
Navajo Nation - Office of the President and Vice President
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Navajo Nation President Nez meets with Secretary Haaland and Assistant Secretary Newland

Oct 14, 2021
Pictured: The U.S. Department of the Interio in Washington DC., location of The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education.
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Frontline Indigenous leaders occupy the Bureau of Indian Affairs in D.C. for the first time since the 1970s

Oct 14, 2021
Pictured: Oklahoma City Indian Clinic.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights importance of breast care

Oct 14, 2021
California - for Intertribal Indigenous Stewardship Project
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Intertribal Indigenous Stewardship Project launches pilot funding opportunity to support cultural burning

Oct 14, 2021
DOJ, U.S. Department of Justice
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Chair Grijalva, 10 other members send letter to President Biden, Department of Justice requesting clemency for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier

Oct 14, 2021
Pictured: California Valley Miwok Tribe Chairperson Silvia Burley, Tribal Elder/Certified Indian Artisan Mildred Burley and Cultural Arts and Crafts Coordinator Daveen Williams display Tribal Flag that is to be sent to the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC. Photo taken on October 18, 2011 at the tribal office in Stockton, California.
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San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors proclaims Indigenous Peoples Day for local federally recognized tribe amidst Bureau of Indian Affairs refusal to conduct relations

Oct 14, 2021
Pictured: Day 3 of 'People vs Fossil Fuels' protest. People who volunteered to be arrested stand in front of the White House during a demonstration against fossil fuels on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in Washington, DC.
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90 more arrested at 'People vs. Fossil Fuels' protest at White House as Biden administration stays silent

Oct 14, 2021
Cherokee Casino and Hotel Roland
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On-the-spot hiring arrives at Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland October 14

Oct 13, 2021
Pictured: City of Los Angeles Councilman Mitch O'Farrell, 13th District.
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Councilmember O’Farrell introduces ‘Indigenous LAnd Initiative’ legislative package at Los Angeles City Council meeting

Oct 13, 2021
Pictured: U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
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Interior Department welcomes new Biden-Harris appointees

Oct 13, 2021
Pictured: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Ionkwakiokwaró:ron Tribal Administration Building, Akwesasne, New York.
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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Health Services reports 51.2% vaccination rate

Oct 13, 2021
Pictured: U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (DFL-MN-4).
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McCollum, Young introduce legislation to prevent disruption of critical public services for tribal nations

Oct 13, 2021
Indigenous Environmental Network, IEN
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#StopLine3 Water Protectors replace US Flag with 'Consultation is not Consent' flag in front of the Army Corps North Atlantic Division Office

Oct 13, 2021
Pictured: Los Angeles by night from Griffith Observatory.
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Los Angeles Councilmember O’Farrell, joined by Mayor Garcetti and Native American leaders, marks Indigenous Peoples Day with announcement of 'Indigenous LAnd Initiative'

Oct 12, 2021
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - feature image
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Schatz: Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day step towards justice

Oct 12, 2021
Photo: Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (Bakken near New Salem, North Dakota _ Tony Webster - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
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Members of Oglala Sioux Tribe blast Army Corps of Engineers for violating tribal sovereignty in Dakota Access Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement process

Oct 12, 2021
Navajo Nation - Office of the President and Vice President
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New Mexico tribal leaders work to move forward together on redistricting issues

Oct 12, 2021
Pictured: The White House, Washington DC.
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Fact sheet: Biden administration makes climate information and decision tools more accessible

Oct 12, 2021
Pictured: On October 11, 2021, led by Indigenous water protectors, activists, and tribal leaders from across the country, hundreds of people took part in a protest at the White House on Monday, Indigenous Peoples Day, to demand that President Biden stop the fossil fuel projects that are threatening Native communities from Appalachia to Alaska.
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Indigenous people lead White House protest with more than 130 arrests to demand President Biden declare a climate emergency and stop approving fossil fuel projects

Oct 12, 2021
Pictured: Saxman Village Totem Park, Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Cape Fox Corporation puts community first

Oct 8, 2021
Congress - National Indian Health Board, NIHB
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Dialogue between substance abuse and mental health services administration and tribal leaders leads to partnerships at National Tribal Health Conference

Oct 8, 2021
Pictured: “Build Back Fossil Free” rallies were held nationwide, including outside the White House.
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As oil spills add urgency to calls for Biden to act, Indigenous and climate justice activists preview next week’s major protests at the White House

Oct 8, 2021
The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation - Reservation
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Yakama Nation advocates for protection of cultural sites; opposes proposed Goldendale Pump Storage Project

Oct 8, 2021
Pictured: The U.S. Department of the Interio in Washington DC., location of The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education.
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Buy-Back Program sends offers to landowners with fractional interests at the Omaha Reservation

Oct 8, 2021
Pictured: The White House, Washington DC.
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Fact sheet: President Biden restores protections for three national monuments and renews American leadership to steward lands, waters, and cultural resources

Oct 8, 2021
A screenshot from the 'Skyhawk Reborn' trailer video.
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Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board set to premiere new comic series that will raise awareness about opioid misuse and abuse in Indian Country

Oct 7, 2021
Congress - National Indian Health Board, NIHB
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Federal health leaders reaffirm commitment to tribal sovereignty, working with tribes on access to COVID-19 care, funding

Oct 7, 2021
Pictured: The Navajo Nation Council building.
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Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton continues search for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Oct 7, 2021
StrongHearts Native Helpline - feature image
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StrongHearts Native Helpline becomes independent organization

Oct 7, 2021
Pictured: Members of the Ute Mountain Ute Community during the 2019 spiritual walk to protect the White Mesa Ute community from the nearby White Mesa uranium mill.
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White Mesa Ute organize protest, spiritual walk, and online conference to confront the White Mesa Uranium Mill

Oct 7, 2021
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - feature image
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Schatz leads legislative hearing on Indian water rights settlement bills

Oct 7, 2021
National Council of Urban Indian Health, NCUIH
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Congressional hearing highlights how lack of Urban Confer delayed vaccine rollout for Urban Indians

Oct 7, 2021
Pictured: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC.
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National Museum of the American Indian event: Black-Indigenous Youth Advancing Social Justice

Oct 6, 2021
Pictured: Maddesyn George, a young Native mother from the Colville Reservation in Washington State, is currently incarcerated and being prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice for defending herself against a white man who raped her and threatened her life.
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Activists call on Department of Justice to drop charges against incarcerated Native sexual and domestic violence survivor Maddesyn George

Oct 6, 2021
Navajo Nation - Office of the President and Vice President
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Navajo Nation advocates for Office of Tribal Affairs at U.S. Department of the Treasury

Oct 6, 2021
Pictured: Southern Ute Indian Tribe hosts Demystifying Entrepreneurship Conference, Southwest Colorado’s inaugural ‘Native Entrepreneurship’ Workshop.
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Southwest Colorado’s inaugural ‘Native Entrepreneurship’ Workshop

Oct 6, 2021
Mural in the commons room for the Ponca Tribe's Hope & Recovery Center by Pawnee / Apsáalooke / Chickasaw artist and activist Jeremy Fields.
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Mural unveiled at the Ponca Hope & Recovery Center

Oct 6, 2021
Pictured: Solar panels get installed at the Washington County Cherokee Association community building.
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Cherokee Nation provides Washington County Cherokee Association with solar panel roof for renewable energy source

Oct 6, 2021
Pictured: Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald.
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Statement from National Chief on Prime Minister Trudeau’s absence on inaugural Truth and Reconciliation Day

Oct 5, 2021
National Association of Friendship Centres - feature image
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National Association of Friendship Centres urges Indigenous people to get vaccinated

Oct 5, 2021
Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska - feature image
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Tlingit & Haida holds virtual 86th Annual Tribal Assembly

Oct 5, 2021
Navajo Nation - Office of the President and Vice President
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President Nez highlights Navajo Nation’s “just energy transition” to support post-coal economies at Arizona Student Energy Conference

Oct 5, 2021
National Council of Urban Indian Health, NCUIH
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National Council of Urban Indian Health to testify before House on Urban Confer bill this week

Oct 5, 2021