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Biden revives key Native American council

by Damon Scott -

Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior. (Courtesy photo) President Joe Biden’s promise that his administration would work with Native Americans on a host of issues continued through his first 100 days in office and includes the reinstatement of a significant council. Biden recently brought back to life the White House Council on

Native veterans procession is back, but for 2022

by Damon Scott -

Officials have scheduled the National Native American Veterans Memorial's in-person ceremony and procession for 2022. (Image via NMAI Facebook). Native American veterans and their families waited a long time for a national memorial, but it finally happened in 2020. But because of the pandemic, an in-person ceremony and veterans procession was

Florida Legislature ratifies gaming compact

by Beverly Bidney -

The Florida House of Representatives ratifies the compact agreement between the state and the Seminole Tribe by a vote of 97-17 on May 19, 2021, in Tallahassee. The vote came one day after the Senate ratified the compact. (Image via Florida Channel) Sports betting just gained a foothold in Florida and,

Missing, murdered unit sees big budget boost

by Damon Scott -

One of the first initiatives Interior Secretary Deb Haaland established after her first day on the job – March 18th – was the creation of a unit within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to focus on missing and murdered Native Americans. She made the announcement April 1st. The Department of

Florida’s tribal youth to help restore coastal land

by Damon Scott -

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland The Interior Department announced April 28 that six tribes would be included in a new round of funding for the Tribal Youth Coastal Restoration Program. The program secured $927,000 in funds for a three-year project to help restore up to 1,000 acres of wildlife habitat on

Conference ends with eye on court ruling; Orlando to host NICWA in 2022

by Damon Scott -

The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) hosted its annual (and second-ever virtual) conference April 11 to April 14 – the largest national gathering that’s focused on American Indian and Alaska Native child advocacy issues. The Seminole Tribe was once again the lead sponsor. Organizers said there were 50 workshops and

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