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Washington State’s governor signed a bill to create a statue to honor Billy Frank, Jr. (Photo: Ecotrust via Flickr/CC)

The governor of Washington signs a bill to place a statue of activist Billy Frank Jr. in the U.S. Capitol

A museum in Germany dedicated to author Karl May agrees to return Native American human remains to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa

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The post Thursday, April 15, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Art Hughes.

A bill to reverse a land swap in Arizona to develop a copper mine gets a hearing in Congress

The battle over control over mounds is headed to the Ohio Supreme Court

Indigenous activists are criticizing Boston Marathon organizers for scheduling the event on Indigenous People’s Day

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The post Wednesday, April 14, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Art Hughes.

Native youth. (Photo-Sarah Manning, NDN Collective)

Native community-based school in works in Rapid City Fort Lewis College to host dialog on boarding schools FEMA offers assistance for COVID-19 funeral expenses https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nnn041321.mp3

The post Tuesday, April 13, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Muscogee Creek Nation healthcare workers vaccinate individuals at an event on Saturday, April 3. (Photo-Muscogee Creek Nation)

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe calls on Biden administration to shutdown Dakota Access Pipeline Muscogee Nation mobile units bring COVID-19 vaccines to rural and underserved communities https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nnn041221.mp3

The post Monday, April 12, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

A missing persons rally in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Photo-Tanana Chiefs Conference, Facebook)

Alaska Native community plans spring search for missing persons in Fairbanks Hopi Tribal officials begin to lift some COVID-19 restrictions as cases decline https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nnn040921.mp3

The post Friday, April 9, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, En Banc Courtroom. (Photo-Native American Rights Fund)

Appellate court ICWA ruling is complex Tribal attorneys analyze ICWA decision Tribal leaders seek Bears Ears restoration https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nnn040821.mp3

The post Thursday, April 8, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland meets with tribal leaders in New Mexico. (Photo-Secretary Deb Haaland, Twitter)

Native groups concerned about court decision involving ICWA Secretary Haaland meets with tribal leaders during first official trip Navajo Nation announces case of California COVID-19 variant https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nnn040721.mp3

The post Wednesday, April 7, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. (Official Photo-U.S. Dept. of the Interior)

Jury convicts chair of Montana Native nonprofit of theft Secretary Haaland to meet with New Mexico tribal leaders https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nnn040621.mp3

The post Tuesday, April 6, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Tanana Chiefs Conference in Fairbanks, Alaska, continues its COVID-19 vaccination plan and recently donated surplus to a military base. (Photo-Tanana Chiefs Conference, Facebook)

Alaska Native organization donates surplus COVID-19 vaccines to military base Havasupai tribal council member named to White House environmental group https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nnn040521.mp3

The post Monday, April 5, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Winona LaDuke, Honor the Earth, opposes Line 3. (Screenshot-Honor the Earth)

Indigenous groups call on President Biden to stop Line 3 pipeline Federal Missing and Murdered Unit created for Indian Country https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nnn040221.mp3

The post Friday, April 2, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

The Native Youth Olympics are set to take place virtually this year. (Image-NYO Games Alaska)

IHS announces new vaccine distribution and home tests 2021 Native Youth Olympics set to take place virtually https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nnn040121.mp3

The post Thursday, April 1, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Window Rock, Arizona. The capital of the Navajo Navajo. (Photo-Navajo Nation)

Man sentenced for marketing items as Alaska Native made Navajo Nation confirms first case of COVID-19 U.K. variant https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nnn033121.mp3

The post Wednesday, March 31, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

The virtual international Silent No More summit addresses violence against indigenous women.

Virtual Silent No More Summit addresses violence against Indigenous women California assemblyman’s bill step closer for paid holiday for court employees https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nnn033021.mp3

The post Tuesday, March 30, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Joe Rose speaks in opposition to Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 reroute at an Ashland County Board meeting in 2020. The Bad River tribal elder recently passed away and is being remembered as a tireless advocate for tribal treaty rights and natural resources. (Photo-Danielle Kaeding)

Blackfeet Nation declares emergency due to grass fire Bad River Band remembers elder lost to COVID-19 https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nnn032921.mp3

The post Monday, March 29, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Valerie Davidson, Interim President of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, testifies before a Senate committee about tribal water infrastructure needs. (Screenshot-Senate Committee on Indian Affairs)

COVID-19 highlights Alaska Native water and sanitation needs Wisconsin governor approves Ho-Chunk Nation’s casino project https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nnn032621.mp3

The post Friday, March 26, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

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U.S. Supreme Court hears case on tribal police authority Proposed postal cuts could hit tribal communities hard https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nnn032521.mp3

The post Thursday, March 25, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

The Snowbird Fund supports community searches for missing Indigenous people in Montana. (Image-Persephone Sandoval)

Alaska tribes take part in MMIP project Public helps increase Snowbird Fund https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nnn032421.mp3

The post Wednesday, March 24, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

An Indigenous-led land back action is met with force leading up to Trump’s July 2020 visit to Mount Rushmore. (Photo-Chynna Lockett).

Investigation finds Canadian police discriminated against mother of Indigenous man who was killed NDN Collective announces charges to be dropped against CEO and others arrested at Mount Rushmore https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nnn032321.mp3

The post Tuesday, March 23, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

Second Gentleman of the U.S. Dough Emhoff meets with Pueblo leaders and New Mexico’s governor. (KOAT 7 photo shared by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Facebook)

Montana tribes see success in COVID-19 vaccination rollout Pueblo leaders meet with Second Gentleman of United States https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/nnn032221.mp3

The post Monday, March 22, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.

By Antonia Gonzales

On her first day on the job, Secretary Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland promised to specifically reach out to tribes.

“I think speaking to tribes and fully involving them in decisions that we make will be one way to ensure that we’re getting everyone’s voice and everyone’s perspective at that table,” said Haaland. “So, I look forward to having a full list of issues that I know need to be worked on and I will look forward to that.”

Her comments came during an online video briefing with Native new outlets including National Native News. that lasted a little more than 30 minutes. It was among her first acts after being sworn in as the first Native American presidential cabinet member. Haaland opened with remarks touching on a number of issues ranging from the environment and sacred sites to the COVID-19 pandemic. She talked about the disproportionate impacts COVID-19 has had on tribes, and President Biden’s American Rescue Plan investing $900 million in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and $850 million in the Bureau of Indian Education.  As the new leader of the agency that manages public lands and tasked with upholding treaty and trust responsibilities, Haaland said she will take tribal consultation seriously, including when it comes to complicated issues such as federal acknowledgement re-petitioning and land into trust.

Haaland’s decision to hold her first press briefing with Indigenous reporters drew praise.

Graham Lee Brewer (Photo: by Antonia Gonzales)

“The nature of her reaching out to tribal media first and recognizing the Indigenous reporters are on the ground and know these issues better than any other journalists working in the country speaks to one of NAJA’s main goals ,” said Graham Lee Brewer, associate editor for Indigenous affairs at High Country News. Brewer is also a Native American Journalists Association board member.

“Sec. Haaland proved today by giving us access before any other reporters is that, that kind of diversity in the newsroom adds value. It gives you greater lived experiences and greater access to Indian Country,” Brewer said.

Brewer said he hopes Haaland will continue to give access to tribal media.

The post Sec. Haaland: “Getting everyone’s voice” at the table appeared first on National Native News, by Art Hughes.