July 03, 2024
Editor’s Note: This commentary was published in observance of the Fourth of July holiday in 2015. Native News Online is republishing it again this year.
Currents
Last week, we asked Native News Online social media followers how they celebrate the Fourth of July as Native Americans. The responses were diverse, reflecting a wide range of traditions, reflections, and celebrations. From honoring ancestral resilience to participating in community events, Indian Country has a unique perspective on this national holiday.
From Our Partners
In partnership with Freddie Mac, the summit will encourage new ideas, partnerships, and investment opportunities to grow affordable housing across tribal communities Boise, Idaho (July 1, 2024) – Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise), in partnership with Freddie Mac , will host the inaugural National Tribal Housing Ecosystem Summit in Boise, Idaho, on August 27-29. The conference is a first of its kind to bring together voices from across the tribal community to inspire new ideas, partnerships, and investments needed to grow affordable housing, homeownership, and economic development.
Opinion
Editor’s Note: This commentary was published in observance of the Fourth of July holiday in 2015. Native News Online is republishing it again this year.
Opinion. The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 6 ruling on Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. San Carlos Apache Tribe suit was lauded as a victory for tribes and tribal organizations across Indian Country.
Sovereignty
Whitefish, a pale, silvery and green-brown freshwater fish is Native to the Great Lakes Basin and a staple in the community, food, and culture of Native tribes surrounding the Great Lakes. The Anishinaabe people have held the whitefish in high regard since creation.
The Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Council unanimously approved the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement yesterday. This landmark agreement, negotiated over decades with Verde Valley communities and various stakeholders, promises to introduce new water supplies to the Verde Valley and resolve the Nation's longstanding water rights claims.
Education
The American Indian College Fund has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for its strong financial health and vitality, which includes its ongoing accountability and transparency
A group that aims to support Indigenous communities in Idaho spoke out on Tuesday about the “reprehensible … firing” of Johanna Jones, the state’s longtime Indian Education coordinator.
Arts & Entertainment
Oscar-nominated Lily Gladstone is once again on the movie screen, this time in the recent film Fancy Dance , now streaming on Apple Tv+.
This week, there are plenty of events in Indian Country for everyone to enjoy. From powwows to Independence Day celebrations, here is Native News Online’s weekly round-up of arts, culture, and entertainment offerings around Indian Country.
Health
Environment
Last week, the Department of the Interior rejected a proposed 221-mile road that would stretch across federal lands to connect mineral mining areas in the state. The department said the decision would help protect the state's subsistence economy and preserve a way of life for Alaska Native communities.
The Seneca Nation of western New York is considering legal action against a municipal government after its city’s wastewater treatment plant overflowed into the Nation’s waterways for the second time this year, according to a memo from the Tribe.