Last week, President Biden signed into law the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, expanding its protections for particularly vulnerable groups of people including Native American women.
Read more: Violence Against Women Act Renewed by Congress, Adds New Protections for Native Women
According to an article published by The Daily Wire, the Supreme Court is considering a law concerning the adoption of Native American children and its intention.
Read more: Supreme Court Considers Changes to Adoption Law Concerning Native Children
The TBIPAC has been busy the last few months meeting with several congressional members who have proven time and time again to hold the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe and Native American concerns as pressing issues in Washington D.C. We want to thank Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA), Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA), and Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA) for taking time out of their busy schedules to meet with us and to hear our voices.
In an exclusive interview, Native News Online interviewed Special Assistant to the President for Native American Affairs Libby Washburn about the progress that the Biden-Harris administration has made for Indian Country in the past year.
Read more: President on Native Affairs at the White House Reflects on Biden's First Year
NDN Collective selected as one of two organizations to receive the award. For the past three years, NDN Collective has redistributed funds to Indigenous communities throughout Turtle Island, issuing $12 million in grants last year.
Read more: NDN Collective Awarded $50 Million Grant to Redistribute to Indigenous Communities
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A new bill in New York aims to legally recognize the rights of water bodies across the state, protecting ecosystems like the Great Lakes from pollution, privatization, and exploitation.
In a landmark move, the Shasta Indian Nation successfully reclaimed over 2,800 acres of ancestral land in California, marking a significant step toward cultural preservation and environmental stewardship.
