The Department of the Interior (Department) is planning to propose updates to its Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) regulations at 43 C.F.R. part 10 and invites you to consult on its draft proposal prior to publication. Dates for Consultation Monday, August 9, 20213 p.m. to 6 p.m. ETPlease register in advance for …
TRIBAL CONSULTATION ANNOUNCEMENT: Updates to NAGPRA Regulations Read More »
Source: Law360 The D.C. Circuit has refused the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s bid to have the full court rehear a panel’s decision that the Indian Health Service wasn’t required to cover contract support costs for services paid for by insurers under the tribe’s health care contract. The tribe, located in Washington state, had asked the …
FULL ARTICLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARYDeep ancestral and traditional connections tie many Native Nations to the federal government’s public lands. The removal of these lands from indigenous control, their acquisition by the federal government, and the federal government’s approach to their management are largely premised upon the erasure or marginalization of those connections. Both physically and legally, …
SGCETC is excited to work with Emmy-award winning filmmaker Kyle Bell, citizen of the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, to develop a Tribal Self-Governance documentary that will highlight (1) the history of Tribal Self-Governance, (2) the successes of Tribal nations across the country, (3) the importance of Tribal control and decision-making authority, and (4) the future of …
SGCETC Kicks Off Filming for Tribal Self-Governance Documentary Read More »
The Cherokee Nation recently completed a $6.3 million road and bridge project connecting Cherokee and Muskogee Counties with the new bridge, which was built over an old dirt road that had been abandoned for years due to its rough terrain and flooding. The Cherokee Nation is the first tribe in the country to participate in …
Cherokee Nation becomes first tribe to self-govern tribal transportation Read More »
