The summit will give tribal leaders a chance to hear about the Biden administration’s work in Indian Country and to tell the White House what they’d like to see happen.
Posted inLand
National Park Service Nominee Faces Questions in Senate Hearing
Charles “Chuck” F. Sams III, who would become the first Indigenous person to lead the National Park Service, told senators that he would prioritize hiring more staff, addressing maintenance backlogs and consultation with tribal nations
Posted inFood Sovereignty
Bridging Cultural and Political Gaps Through Indigenous First Foods
City leaders in Oregon are partnering with nonprofits and tribes to promote first foods, which may hold clues to climate change resilience while connecting urban Native Americans to important ancestral knowledge and practices.
Posted inEducation
The Lewis and Clark Expedition from an Indian Country Perspective
New federal-tribal partnership will deepen the Corps of Discovery journey with stories from the many tribes who helped the explorers find their way.
Posted inTribal Government
Tribal Governments Adopting Vaccine Mandates Amid COVID-19 Surges
Several tribes announced vaccine requirements for tribal employees weeks before President Joe Biden’s announcement in early October.
Posted inHealth Care
The Son and Brother They Could Not Save
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation tried early and often to protect its members from COVID-19, but in this case, to no avail.
Posted inFederal Policy
A Massive Achievement
Chuck Sams’ nomination to lead the National Park Service is a source of pride for Umatilla Tribes.
Posted inWildfire
An Unbreakable Bond
In the aftermath of the Bootleg Fire, Klamath tribal leaders vow to persevere on the land where they have lived for millennia.
Posted inWildfire
A Wildfire Hits Home
For the Klamath Tribes, the damage wrought by the Bootleg Fire is deeply personal.
Posted inSalmon
Who Has a Right to the Klamath River?
The Klamath River flows through two states and the lands of several tribal nations. It’s home to First Foods and provides irrigation. And there’s not enough water to meet everyone’s needs.