TribalSelfGov

The Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium's platform to showcase the success and innovation of Tribal Nations.

[IHS Director @IHSDirector]

This week, IHS leadership and I held a tribal delegation meeting with Lummi Nation leadership to discuss the impact of the fentanyl and opioid crisis and how we can assist their efforts to combat these challenges.

[Indian Affairs @USIndianAffairs]

🚨Indian Affairs seeks input on updated Tribal Self-Governance regulations through a collaborative process, upholding the federal government’s trust and treaty responsibilities and supporting Tribal sovereignty.

Read all about it🗞️https://t.co/Zqo5oyVBdz #NativeTwitter #update

[Yurok Tribe @TheYurokTribe]

Here are overhead photos of crews dismantling the Klamath River dams on Saturday. The removal of the dams is the first part of a long-term plan to restore the river ecosystem and all the life it supports. #native #salmon #restoration

[Buu Van Nygren @BuuVanNygren]

I was a panelist alongside Gila River Governor Stephen Roe Lewis and Ak-Chin Chairman Robert Miguel to discuss water policy with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs at the 2024 Tribal Self-Governance Conference last Tuesday in the Valley of the Sun.

[National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944]

📣 Yesterday, NCAI joined forces with partner organizations to amplify the united voice of #IndianCountry on Capitol Hill! Check out these highlights of tribal leaders standing strong to advocate for the rights and well-being of our people.

[Indian Affairs @USIndianAffairs]

📢As part of our trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal nations, @Interior updated Indian gaming regulations to support community revitalization that strengthen economic self-sufficiency.
https://t.co/yEVynLeFHg #NativeAmerican #economy

[Wizipan @Wizipan]

Interior Department Announces New Regulations to Increase Clarity and Transparency for Indian Gaming Compact Approval Processes | U.S. Department of the Interior https://t.co/tUcil9u7mc

[Kim Teehee @DelegateTeehee]

Congress should honor #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth by finally seating the Cherokee Nation’s Delegate in the U.S. House! Click the link below to tell your Representative it’s time to take action today! https://t.co/BP3bmp0rZy

[Native American Rights Fund @NDNrights]

“As sovereign governments and landowners, it is the absolute right of every Tribal Nation to expel any entity operating on their lands without consent.” - Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle Read more: https://t.co/npj01PnAU7

[IllumiNative @IllumiNative]

Using data has always been part of our cultural & governing practices, and this #census setback highlights the need for Indigenous #DataSovereignty: the right of a Tribal Nation to govern the collection, ownership, & application of its own data. (via @AP)

https://t.co/qMi6NvLy4G

[Governor Bill Anoatubby @GovAnoatubby]

This World Tourism Day is a great reminder of the many destinations and events going on throughout the Chickasaw Nation. This week kicks off the 2023 Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival, an exciting week filled with cultural events, fellowship, entertainment and more.

[Indian Affairs @USIndianAffairs]

🚨Virtual Tribal Consultation 🚨
Session 3/4 is #TUESDAY, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. ET on the 10-year National Plan for #Language Revitalization. Don't miss your chance share your plan and address the resources needed to carry out your plan! Register here: https://t.co/1sFjUFzK09

[NIHB @NIHB1]

Tribal Nations have paid, in full, for the duties owed and enforced by the United States. Past government shutdowns have taken the lives of our people, harmed their well-being, and forced Tribal governments, organizations, and citizens to go into debt to cover the United States’

[National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944]

National Native Organizations Oppose Federal Shutdown - read the full joint statement.
🔗https://t.co/BPu1rwKV1L

@NDNrights
@WereNIEA
@NCUIH_Official
@TribalGovWorks
@NIHB1
@naihc_national
American Indian Higher Education Consortium

[Senate Committee on Indian Affairs @IndianCommittee]

The Committee is joining @EnergyDems’ Water and Power Subcommittee and @EPWCmte’s Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee in holding hearings that tackle America’s drinking water crisis, including for Native communities. Read more here: https://t.co/ZJan2NRgC2

[National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944]

🌾Curious about the #2023FarmBill?

Join NCAI and @NativeFarmBill for an exclusive update on current progress, future outlook, and an analysis of what it means for #IndianCountry.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 19
⏱️ 2:00 p.m. ET
➡️ https://t.co/i8Uth4Yn6o

[Governor Chris Anoatubby @GovCAnoatubby]

Once again, we are pleased to kick off the Tribal Blood Drive Challenge as we partner with the Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole nations to address Oklahoma’s blood shortage. We urge everyone to join us in this lifesaving act by scheduling an appointment at https://t.co/st8yy9IqZy.

[Indian Affairs @USIndianAffairs]

How is your tribe investing in language revitalization? 📢Join the White House Council on Native American Affairs federal inter-agency Committee on Education virtual tribal consultation this MONDAY, Sept. 18, 3–5 p.m. ET and share your plans and needs: https://t.co/cVSygSUMrb

[Cherokee Nation @CherokeeNation]

📢 A #CherokeeCommunity update! We're making fantastic progress over at the Birdtail Housing Addition! Last December, we began this $4M housing project, replacing 50-year-old duplexes with 16 low-income duplexes. Cherokee families on the waitlist will move in later this year! ✨

[ChoctawNationOK @choctawnationOK]

Look for Chief Batton’s op-ed titled ‘This is why tribal sovereignty matters’ in Sunday’s issue of the Oklahoman.

The op-ed can also be viewed at https://t.co/ktpBNhW9Me.