Current Status of GRBOI Federal Recognition Petition and Proposed Revisions to the Federal Acknowledgement Regulations by DOI – How did we get here? Letter to GRBOI Tribal Citizens
Boozhoo GRBOI Family,
I'm sure by now you've heard that GRBOI is on Active Consideration for federal acknowledgement. I just wanted to offer a little background about what's been going on in the federal acknowledgement world for the past year or so so you can see how we got to where we are now.
I work for a Native non-profit and this is the information I have gathered from my job and my experiences. This is not my area of expertise, I just have a lot of information available to me regarding federal acknowledgement and many other Indian related issues that I'm more than happy to pass on. Feel free to contact me at my office at...
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Status of GRBOI Petition & Changes to the Regs Letter to GRBOI Tribal Citizens - February 2014
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Northern Michigan University's 21st annual "Learning to Walk Together" Traditional Pow wow
on Saturday, March 15
Join us at the Vandament Arena
Saturday Grand Entry
Noon and 6pm EST
Doors Open to Public at 11am EST
General Admission Ticket Price - $5
NMU Students FREE w/NMU ID
Join the NMU Center for Native American Studies for the 2014
INDIGENOUS EARTH ISSUES SUMMIT
Focusing on GREAT LAKES MINING ACTIVISM
Friday, February 21 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Whitman Hall - Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan
Presenters:
Winona LaDuke (Executive Director, Honor the Earth)
Mike Wiggins (Chair, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)
Paul DeMain (CEO, IndianCountryTV.com)
Jessica Koski (Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Citizen)
Join us for a day of planning region-wide action on the mining threat facing Michigan's Upper Peninsula, northern Wisconsin, and northern Minnesota....see full text here
Congress Passes H.R. 2642 - The Farm Bill
The following is from the NCAI see full text here This afternoon, the Senate passed the Farm Bill Conference Report by a vote of 68-32 after the House passed it last week, solidifying a five-year reauthorization of agricultural and nutrition programs. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation soon. While the final legislation cut the Supplemental Nutrition Program by $8.6 billion, it does include a number of important reforms and Indian Country-specific provisions.
In the coming weeks, NCAI will be co-hosting a webinar on the Farm Bill to discuss the legislation in more detail. In the meantime, we have provided some information on the tribal provisions and overall changes in the bill. If you have any questions, please contact NCAI Legislative Associate Colby Duren ( cduren@ncai.org ).
State of the Indian Nations Address
The National Congress of American Indians held its annual State of Indian Nations address. Current President Brian Cladoosby delivers the address. He urged Congress to uphold its commitments to Native Americans, stressing the importance of education... Here on C-SPAN
Protecting Michigan's Wolves "After we successfully stopped the wolf hunt - and put the decision on the 2014 ballot - Michigan politicians passed another measure, PA 21, taking the power to determine game species out of the hands of the people, nullifying our vote on wolves, and once again threatening wolves and other wildlife in Michigan."
You can help here
Local business sends Distant Hugs to Sandy Hook families
January 7, 2013 -- Megan Moore of TV 7&4 has posted an article and video about Distant Hugs on UpNorthLive.com .
For more about Kenny and Nadine Pheasant visit DistantHugs.com
Acknowledgment Decision Compilation (ADC) List: Petitions on Active Consideration
Updated December 5, 2013
Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians (formerly Grand River Band Ottawa Council), MI (#146)...
According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Federal Acknowledgement, the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians are now on the active considerations list; requesting to remain under the current regluations of 25 cfr part 83. Click here for the BIA.
Indian Legal Clinic hosts conference on broken federal recognition process
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
The broken process for federal recognition of Indian tribes is the focus of a conference on Jan. 16 & 17, hosted by the Indian Legal Clinic at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
Who Decides You're Real?
Fixing the Federal Recognition Process
January 16 & 17, 2014
Thursday, Jan. 16 – 8:00AM – 5:30PM / Friday, Jan. 17 – 8:00AM – 5:30PM
(breakfasts and lunches provided)
According to sources this was broadcast live, and should be up on ASU's website soon. I apologize that we did not have this information in advance. Click here for Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
Embassy of Tribal Nations
1516 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 466-7767, Fax: (202) 466-7797
“The Congress shall have the power to…regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.”
Article 1, Section 8, United States Constitution
The National Congress of American Indians, founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.
Who Decides You Are Real?
Fixing the Federal Recognition Process
January 16 & 17, 2014
Thursday, Jan. 16 – 8:00AM – 5:30PM / Friday, Jan. 17 – 8:00AM – 5:30PM
(breakfasts and lunches provided)
Arizona State University
Memorial Union, Ventana Ballroom – 241
310 E. Orange Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
The U.S. government officially recognizes 566 Native American tribes. These communities have certain legal, regulatory and financial rights and privileges that non-recognized communities do not. But the recognition process has been controversial, slow and inconsistent, with many tribes saying they are unfairly left out in the cold.
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