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SGCETC Kicks Off Filming for Tribal Self-Governance Documentary

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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 …

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Cherokee Nation becomes first tribe to self-govern tribal transportation

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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 …

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Bryan Newland Receives Widespread Support to Serve as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

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Source: AP News President Joe Biden’s nominee to the position of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Interior Department Bryan Newland appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs yesterday. Newland received widespread support from the committee, and tribes have endorsed him as someone who is well-versed in the issues they face, and as a tribal advocate. …

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Tribal Nations’ Success with Vaccination Drives Gets National Attention

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The Washington Post reported “Native American tribes, among the hardest-hit by covid-19, are celebrating a pandemic success story. Navajo Nation, the largest of the 574 Indian tribes in the United States, is now about 70 percent fully vaccinated, according to Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez. Other tribes are reporting similar numbers. By late March, Blackfeet …

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