April 18, 2025 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy, Re: FY 2026 OMB Passback Impacting Indian Health Your passionate remarks at this month’s National Tribal Self-Governance Conference demonstrated your powerful and unwavering commitment to improving Indian health, echoing what I heard directly from you in …
COLT shares devastating news of the loss of Tehjalyn White Pipe, 15, Rosebud Sioux Tribe
April 17, 2025 Gregory, South Dakota – The Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT), an intertribal organization representing the interests of the more than 50 tribes with reservations of 100,000 acres or more, encompassing more than 95% of the Indian Country lands and more than half the Native American population, announces an unimaginable loss—Tehjalyn “Makes Room for Them” White Pipe, 15, …
COLT President J Garret Renville meets with Secretary Kennedy in DC
April 3rd The president of the Coalition of Large Tribes, J Garret Renville met with Secretary Kennedy this week in Washington DC. Other COLT members also attended to continue advocating for trust responsibilities. Had a great meeting today with Secretary Kennedy, who continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to Indian Country. He remains a steadfast advocate for strengthening the federal-tribal …
Trump, RFK Jr. Won’t Neglect Native American Health (Opinion Media Share)
Media share from NEWSMAX on March 5th, 2025, please read this article on their site if you can and help support. https://www.newsmax.com/markvargas/health-indian-maha/2025/03/05/id/1201576 By Mark VargasWednesday, 05 March 2025 04:06 PM EST Imagine living in a community where your life expectancy is at least five years less than the national average. Then, think about living there with preventable diseases menacingly ever-present. Those …
After nearly a decade of fighting, Northern Cheyenne woman vindicated against BIA (media share)
Media share from the Daily Montanan on February 26, 2025 https://dailymontanan.com/2025/02/26/after-nearly-a-decade-of-fighting-northern-cheyenne-woman-vindicated-against-bia After nearly a decade of fighting, Northern Cheyenne woman vindicated against BIA U.S. government denied it should be held liable for BIA officer’s rape, but court rules in victim’s favor BY: DARRELL EHRLICK – FEBRUARY 26, 2025 5:46 PM A legal battle that has spanned nearly a decade, been before two federal …
COLT appears on The StoneZONE w/ Roger Stone, discusses challenges Tribes face
Media share from an interview on The StoneZONE on February 26th Interview starts at time marker 16:23
COLT passes two emergency resolutions to address exemption from federal austerity directives and support for SIWRO
February 25, 2025 The Coalition of Large Tribes passed two emergency resolutions on February 18, 2025: Resolution: February 18, 2025, 2025-Resolution #07-2025 (Virtual)EMERGENCY RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BROAD TRIBAL EXEMPTION FROM ANY FEDERALAUSTERITY DIRECTIVE, INCLUDING CREDIT AND PURCHASE CARD LIMITS AND ACROSS-THE-BOARD PERCENTAGE CUTS TO FEDERAL CONTRACTS AND GRANTS Resolution: February 18, 2025, 2025-Resolution #08-2025 (Virtual)EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF COLT SUPPORT FOR …
COLT holds special session and passes several resolutions in Rapid City
(Photographs courtesy of Mike Stone, Coalition of Large Tribes) COLT holds special strategy session in Rapid City from February 17-18, 2025; Welcomes three Tribes to the Board. February 20, 2025 Rapid City, South Dakota – The Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT), an intertribal organization representing the interests of the more than 50 tribes with reservations of 100,000 acres or more, …
EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF COLT SUPPORT FOR EXEMPTION FROM ANY REDUCTION IN FORCE OF PROBATIONARY OR OTHER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PROVIDING TREATY-BASED, STATUTORY-BASED OR TRUST-BASED SERVICES TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRIBAL CITIZENS
February 13, 2024 Emergency Resolution: February 13, 2025, 2025-Resolution #02-2025 (Virtual) EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF COLT SUPPORT FOR EXEMPTION FROM ANY REDUCTION IN FORCE OF PROBATIONARY OR OTHER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PROVIDING TREATY-BASED, STATUTORY-BASED OR TRUST-BASED SERVICES TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND TRIBAL CITIZENS WHEREAS, the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) was formally established in early April 2011, and is comprised of Tribes …
Native nations embrace resilience, take action as political tides turn (media share)
Media share from Buffalo’s Fire on February 7th, 2025 https://www.buffalosfire.com/native-nations-embrace-resilience-take-action-as-political-tides-turn TRACY L. BARNETT This story was filed on February 7, 2025 Native leaders say the incoming Trump administration’s first actions — eliminating diversity initiatives, gutting environmental protections, and freezing tribal funding — mark another chapter in their story of resistance and survival. As Indigenous organizations responded, their representatives balanced outrage with …