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Photos from the Potawatomi Gathering Powwow Bodéwadmi Gathering 2026 FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI CONFEDERACY, Wis. — There was excitement in the air as more than 5,000 Potawatomi citizens gathered in uppert Wisconsin this past week for the 2026 Potawatomi Gathering....

Photos from the Potawatomi Gathering PowwowBodéwadmi Gathering 2026 FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI CONFEDERACY, Wis. — There was excitement in the air as more than 5,000 Potawatomi citizens gathered in uppert Wisconsin this past week for the 2026 Potawatomi Gathering. Hosted by the Forest County Potawatomi Community, the Potawatomi Gathering kicked off on Monday with language workshops. On Friday, elected leaders and tribal business enterprise leaders from Potawatomi nations came together to discuss economic development strategies aimed at strengthening their tribal business enterprises, which ultimately strengthen their tribal nations.nativenewsonline.net

Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Line 5 Tunnel Permit, Delivering Major Victory for Tribal Nations In a significant victory for Tribal Nations and environmental advocates, the Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a key permit authorizing Enbridge Energy's proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the…

Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Line 5 Tunnel Permit, Delivering Major Victory for Tribal NationsIn a significant victory for Tribal Nations and environmental advocates, the Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a key permit authorizing Enbridge Energy's proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, sending the project back to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for a new review. In its decision, the state's highest court ruled that the MPSC violated the Michigan Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) and failed to fulfill its obligations under Michigan's public trust doctrine when it approved Enbridge's tunnel permit in 2023.nativenewsonline.net

Federal Appeals Court Affirms Enbridge Trespassed on Bad River Reservation, Orders Line 5 Reroute A federal appeals court has upheld a landmark ruling that Enbridge Energy is trespassing on the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's reservation in northern Wisconsin, reinforcing Tribal…

Food is Medicine, Native Mothers, Indian Health Service | Health Equity Round Up, July 31 In the past couple of weeks, a Native chef has released a much-anticipated memoir; a new study shows that the majority of Native maternal deaths are preventable; and the newest federally recognized tribe's…

Food is Medicine, Native Mothers, Indian Health Service | Health Equity Round Up, July 31In the past couple of weeks, a Native chef has released a much-anticipated memoir; a new study shows that the majority of Native maternal deaths are preventable; and the newest federally recognized tribe's future in the Indian Health Service is uncertain. Here is our latest roundup of Health Equity News across Indian Country. Food is Medicine The long-awaited memoir from Nephi Craig, “Our Knives Will Save Us: Dispatches from a White Mountain Apache Chef,” hit shelves earlier this month and is receiving rave reviews from critics and readers alike.nativenewsonline.net

Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) Confederacy Adds Three New Members Bodéwadmi Gathering 2026 FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI CONFEDERACY, Wis. – Dozens of Potawatomi leaders from the United States and Canada gathered Thursday for the Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) Confederacy meeting at Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter....

Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) Confederacy Adds Three New MembersBodéwadmi Gathering 2026 FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI CONFEDERACY, Wis. – Dozens of Potawatomi leaders from the United States and Canada gathered Thursday for the Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) Confederacy meeting at Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter. The annual meeting brings together leaders of Potawatomi Tribal governments during the week-long Potawatomi Gathering to strengthen relationships and address issues of shared importance. This year's gathering, hosted by the Forest County Potawatomi Community, unites Tribal chairs and council members to discuss common challenges, advance shared priorities, and reaffirm the enduring bonds among the Potawatomi nations.nativenewsonline.net

Proposed Changes to Section 106 Rules Draw Strong Opposition from Tribal Organizations Tribal Nations and preservation advocates are voicing strong opposition to proposed revisions by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National…

Proposed Changes to Section 106 Rules Draw Strong Opposition from Tribal OrganizationsTribal Nations and preservation advocates are voicing strong opposition to proposed revisions by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, arguing the changes would significantly weaken protections for sacred sites and diminish the federal government's obligation to consult with Tribal Nations before approving development projects. The proposed revisions would alter the regulations that guide how federal agencies identify and consider the effects of federally funded, licensed, or permitted projects on historic properties.nativenewsonline.net

US Senate Confirms Mark Cruz as Director of Indian Health Service The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, to serve as director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), making him the agency's 12th Senate-confirmed director and filling a leadership position that…

US Senate Confirms Mark Cruz as Director of Indian Health ServiceThe U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, to serve as director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), making him the agency's 12th Senate-confirmed director and filling a leadership position that had remained vacant for more than a year. Cruz was nominated by President Donald Trump on June 1 and advanced through the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs following a confirmation hearing held in June.nativenewsonline.net

Next on Native Bidaské: President Gravelle on Line 5, Treaty Rights and Why Tribes Are Fighting to Protect the Great Lakes Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle joins Native Bidaské to discuss Michigan's approval of the Line 5 tunnel project, the failure of tribal consultation,…

Next on Native Bidaské: President Gravelle on Line 5, Treaty Rights and Why Tribes Are Fighting to Protect the Great LakesBay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle joins Native Bidaské to discuss Michigan's approval of the Line 5 tunnel project, the failure of tribal consultation, treaty rights, and what's next in the legal fight to protect the Great Lakes. For more than a decade, Tribal Nations across Michigan have fought to stop the Line 5 pipeline from operating beneath the Straits of Mackinac.nativenewsonline.net

Healthy, Culturally Tailored Meals Reduce Hospital Visits for Heart Disease on Navajo Nation A first-of-its-kind study showed what Indian Country already knows: Food is medicine. Results of a randomized clinical trial…...

Healthy, Culturally Tailored Meals Reduce Hospital Visits for Heart Disease on Navajo NationA first-of-its-kind study showed what Indian Country already knows: Food is medicine. Results of a randomized clinical trial conducted in the Navajo Nation were published earlier this week, revealing that culturally tailored meals led to fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits for Native people with heart failure. The 12-week trial included 206 adults at two Indian Health Service sites on the Navajo Nation and provided participants with healthy meals made with locally sourced, traditional foods.nativenewsonline.net

Motorola Launches Indigenous Collections App to Help Preserve Ojibwe Language and Culture Motorola and the Lenovo Foundation have unveiled the next phase of their Indigenous Languages Initiative with the launch of the Indigenous Collections app, a new digital platform created in partnership with…

Motorola Launches Indigenous Collections App to Help Preserve Ojibwe Language and CultureMotorola and the Lenovo Foundation have unveiled the next phase of their Indigenous Languages Initiative with the launch of the Indigenous Collections app, a new digital platform created in partnership with the Rainy Lake Ojibwe community to preserve the Ojibwe language and the cultural knowledge it carries. The free Android app, which will be available through the Google Play Store, is designed to support Indigenous language and cultural revitalization by bringing together traditional stories, geographic landmarks, family history, and key vocabulary in a single platform.nativenewsonline.net

New Poll Shows Peggy Flanagan Expanding Lead in Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senate Primary Native Vote 2026 Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe) has expanded her lead in the Democratic primary for the U.S....

New Poll Shows Peggy Flanagan Expanding Lead in Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senate PrimaryNative Vote 2026 Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe) has expanded her lead in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new survey released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling (PPP). The poll found Flanagan leading U.S. Rep. Angie Craig 46% to 32% among likely Democratic primary voters, a 14-point margin that has doubled from the seven-point lead she held in a PPP survey conducted one month earlier.nativenewsonline.net

WEWIN Honors Ernie Stevens Jr. and Cheryl Stevens with Legacy of Leadership Award at 2026 Conference The Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations (WEWIN) recognized the enduring legacy of the late Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr....

WEWIN Honors Ernie Stevens Jr. and Cheryl Stevens with Legacy of Leadership Award at 2026 ConferenceThe Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations (WEWIN) recognized the enduring legacy of the late Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. and Cheryl Stevens with its prestigious Legacy of Leadership Award during the organization's annual conference held at River Spirit Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The honor was presented during the Warrior Women Circle Recognition Luncheon, where leaders from across Indian Country gathered to celebrate Native women and Indigenous leadership.nativenewsonline.net

Chaos is the Only Election Plan Left The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to give it a green light to implement its attack on mail in voting....

Chaos is the Only Election Plan LeftThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to give it a green light to implement its attack on mail in voting. Sort of. The argument is a lot more circular than that. It says the agencies, the U.S. Postal Service and Homeland Security, have not issued final rules on Trump’s executive order so states and voting advocates have no standing to challenge the rules.nativenewsonline.net

Survey: Most Native Americans Open to Plant-Based Diets to Fight Chronic Disease A plant-based diet can prevent and reduce chronic diseases that disproportionately affect Native communities, and most Native people are willing to adopt a plant-based diet....

Survey: Most Native Americans Open to Plant-Based Diets to Fight Chronic DiseaseA plant-based diet can prevent and reduce chronic diseases that disproportionately affect Native communities, and most Native people are willing to adopt a plant-based diet. That's according to a newly published survey by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). The poll was conducted online among 156 Native American adults, excluding Alaska Natives and Pacific Islanders. Seventy-six percent reported at least one urgent health issue, with high blood pressure and mental health being the top concerns.nativenewsonline.net

Senate Indian Affairs Committee to Consider Five Tribal Water Rights Settlement Bills U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi), the committee's vice chair, will convene a legislative hearing on Wednesday,…

Senate Indian Affairs Committee to Consider Five Tribal Water Rights Settlement BillsU.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi), the committee's vice chair, will convene a legislative hearing on Wednesday, July 29, at 2:30 p.m. ET to consider five bills related to Tribal water rights settlements and implementation. The committee will receive testimony on: S. 3573, which would amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act by extending certain deadlines for completion of the Regional Water System and making other technical changes.nativenewsonline.net

Deb Haaland Joins Postal Workers in Albuquerque to Oppose Privatization of U.S. Postal Service Native Vote 2026 On Tuesday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland joined members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Albuquerque Local 380 during a national day of action picket aimed at…

Deb Haaland Joins Postal Workers in Albuquerque to Oppose Privatization of U.S. Postal ServiceNative Vote 2026 On Tuesday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland joined members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Albuquerque Local 380 during a national day of action picket aimed at protecting public post offices from privatization and political interference. The American Postal Workers Union represents more than 200,000 United States Postal Service employees and retirees, advocating for fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions.nativenewsonline.net

Shinnecock Indian Nation Receives Nearly $1 Million EPA Grant for Environmental Cleanup The Shinnecock Indian Nation has been awarded more than $950,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through its Brownfields Assessment Grant Program, funding that will support environmental assessment,…

Shinnecock Indian Nation Receives Nearly $1 Million EPA Grant for Environmental CleanupThe Shinnecock Indian Nation has been awarded more than $950,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through its Brownfields Assessment Grant Program, funding that will support environmental assessment, cleanup planning, and community engagement across Shinnecock Territory and neighboring areas. The grant will allow the Nation to evaluate potential brownfield sites throughout Southampton, Hampton Bays, and Shinnecock lands, including abandoned residences, beach properties, historic dump sites, and wetlands.nativenewsonline.net

New Bill Asks CDC for Tribal Set Aside for Public Health Emergencies A new bill would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to include tribes in funding for public health emergencies....

New Bill Asks CDC for Tribal Set Aside for Public Health EmergenciesA new bill would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to include tribes in funding for public health emergencies. The CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act aims to update the CDC’s public health emergency grant program to include tribal governments and tribal organizations alongside state and local entities. It was introduced last week by Rep. Melanie A Stansbury (D-NM) and is co-sponsored by Rep.nativenewsonline.net

Curley, Jones Announce Running Mates as Navajo Nation Presidential Race Enters General Election Native Vote 2026 The race to lead the Navajo Nation entered a new phase this week as the two candidates advancing to the general election announced their choices for vice president, completing their…

Curley, Jones Announce Running Mates as Navajo Nation Presidential Race Enters General ElectionNative Vote 2026 The race to lead the Navajo Nation entered a new phase this week as the two candidates advancing to the general election announced their choices for vice president, completing their tickets ahead of the November election. Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley selected former Arizona state legislator and U.S. Army veteran Chris Deschene as her running mate, while…nativenewsonline.net

Chickasaw Nation breaks ground for Tishomingo Youth Club TISHOMINGO, Okla. — Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby led a groundbreaking ceremony July 23 for the Chickasaw Nation Tishomingo Youth Club....

Chickasaw Nation breaks ground for Tishomingo Youth ClubTISHOMINGO, Okla. — Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby led a groundbreaking ceremony July 23 for the Chickasaw Nation Tishomingo Youth Club. The new Chickasaw Nation Tishomingo Youth Club, 807 E. 5th St., will accommodate the youth club’s ever-increasing participation and provide a dedicated space where youth can experience new opportunities in a safe and supportive environment after school and during school breaks.nativenewsonline.net