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House subcommittee hearing highlights bills on land leases in Indian Country
BY CHEZ OXENDINE
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs met last week to discuss and debate two pieces of legislation that could change the way land leases are handled in Indian Country.
The bipartisan HR 1246 authorizes land leases of up to 99 years for land held in
Navajo skateboard stamp designs unveiled at skate park by postal service
By Kylie Werner
Cronkite News
GLENDALE, Arizona – Navajo artist Di’Orr Greenwood got emotional while speaking at the unveiling of the skateboard stamp that she designed in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service.
“This moment is very big for my community as it is the first stamp that means
Oklahoma delegation at odds in effort to repeal Iraq War authorization
Noah Mack
Gaylord News
WASHINGTON - Oklahoma’s two senators voted to oppose the bipartisan repeal of the two-decade-old Iraq War military authorization, citing safety concerns for Americans still stationed there, despite Rep. Tom Cole’s support.
The legislation passed the Senate Wednesday with a hefty majority of 66-30, and
Native Healing Coalition believes Vatican's statement renouncing Discovery Doctrine lacks accountability
Minneapolis, MN—After decades of advocacy from Native leaders and advocates, the Vatican formally repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery, which was created by the Catholic Church and later incorporated into US law. This doctrine led to the colonization and appropriation of Native lands and informed numerous harmful assimilation policies.
The
THE NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES THE 2023 CLASS OF INDUCTEES
Six of Native America’s Shining Stars to be Enshrined
(OKLAHOMA CITY, MARCH 29, 2023) --- The National Native American Hall of Fame is pleased to announce six new individuals into this year’s slate of inductees. The 2023 group has made contributions across a range of categories, including law,
Contemporary artist inspired by visit to ancestral Homeland
Chickasaw Nation celebrates Women’s History Month
SAN ANTONIO– Although contemporary artist Brenda Kingery will not be physically present during the 10th annual Artesian Arts Festival, her art and spirit will.
The Chickasaw artist from San Antonio is sending her work, which has been featured across the globe, with fellow
Perodigm Films Founder Rob Pero Launches Indigenous-Led Team to Produce Award-Winning Screenplay, “The Last Indian War”
Cambridge, Wis. – Perodigm Films founder and award-winning film producer Rob Pero joins Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Graf as executive producer on the production of Graf’s screenplay “The Last Indian War”, the true-life saga behind the most important football game ever played: the Carlisle-Army football game of 1912. Pero and