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Trump order centralizing federal procurement could disrupt tribal contracting opportunities President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 20 that could potentially disrupt Native contracting opportunities by consolidating federal procurement under the General Services Administration.  The executive order, titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement,” requires

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A nationally recognized Chickasaw/Jemez Pueblo potter, who has won top awards at prestigious art shows, will be in Sulphur, Oklahoma, April 5 for the 12th annual Artesian Arts Festival. Marcella Yepa’s unique blend of southwestern and southeastern First American pottery and sculptures have captivated art

TREASURY: CDFI Fund will continue 'as normal,' easing worries for Native financial institutions by Brian Edwards The U.S. Department of Treasury has reportedly affirmed that its Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund will continue operating normally, easing some concerns about potential disruptions stemming from a Trump administration

The Story of the Monmouth Steamboat Tragedy” and the Months Leading Up to the 1837 Shipwreck on the Mississippi Saturday, April 12, 2025 Port Allen – The West Baton Rouge Historical Association in partnership with West Baton Rouge Museum will dedicate a historical marker on April 12 to memorialize the loss

By: Chris Cox, FireLake Arena Communications Director After a historic season in 2024, the Potawatomi Fire look to continue making history in 2025. 2024, in a lot of ways, was a season of destiny for the Fire. The Fire went 28-0 and won The Basketball League (TBL) Championship for the

2025 Remembering Our Sisters Fellows give voices to the voiceless, ensuring their missing and murdered relatives are never forgotten WASHINGTON – The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) is honored to announce the 2025 cohort of the Remembering Our Sisters Fellowship, a virtual storytelling and digital arts program that supports Native

by Theresa Hinman Does the dismantling of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives replace our American Core Value of "Love thy neighbor as thyself?" Governor Kevin Stitt initiated the dismantling of DEI in October 2023 at the state level, and President Trump completed the task nationally by Executive Order