July 21, 2023 Geneva, Switzerland – Coalition of Large Tribes Treasurer and Rosebud Sioux Tribal Councilwoman Lisa White Pipe concluded a busy week in Geneva for the Sixteenth Session of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Treasurer- White Pipe offered three specific Interventions (available at www.largetribes.org). Her full statement is set forth below, echoing the …
COLT Chairman Echoes Senate Alarm on Foreign Illicit Tobacco Threats Amid FDA Prohibitory Rulemakings on Menthol and Nicotine in Cigarettes
July 24, 2023 Browning, MT – The Coalition of Large Tribes, an intertribal organization representing the interests of the more than 50 tribes with reservations of 100,000 acres or more, echoes the U.S. Senate concerns raised by Senators Cassidy, Rubio, Budd and Hagerty in their letter today Commissioner Califf of the Food and Drug Administration, sounding the alarm over the …
COLT Disappointed in U.S. Supreme Court’s Failure to Uphold Navajo Nation Treaty Rights
June 22, 2023 Browning, MT – The Coalition of Large Tribes, an intertribal organization representing the interests of the more than 50 tribes with reservations of 100,000 acres or more, is disappointed the United States Supreme Court’s decision today declining to require the Secretary of the Interior to lift a finger to inform the Navajo Nation about the scope and …
Press Conference: Navajo Nation’s Response to Supreme Court Decision in Haaland v. Brackeen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 16, 2023 CONTACT: Marquita Garnenez, Office of the Attorney General, 928-871-6345, mgarnenez@nndoj.org Press Conference: Navajo Nation’s Response to Supreme Court Decision in Haaland v. Brackeen WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Monday, June 19, the Navajo Nation will host a press conference to discuss its reaction to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Haaland v. Brackeen affirming the …
‘Clear victory’: Tribes in Montana celebrate ICWA ruling (Media Share)
This is a media share from a story in the Billings Gazette published June 15, 2023. To read the original article on their website click the below link: https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-tribes-react-icwa-scotus/article_1b569b7e-82dd-548a-bd63-20c50a963a42.html#tracking-source=home-top-story Original Article Nora Mabie June 15, 2023 Tribal leaders in Montana are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. The 7-2 ruling represents a win …
Calling for All Possible Support and Recognition of Tribes’ Inalienable Rights to Protect Indian Children
The Coalition of Large Tribes passed the below resolution on June 1st, 2023 and is “Calling for All Possible Support and Recognition of Tribes’ Inalienable Rights to Protect Indian Children.” Resolution: 06-01-2023-Resolution #01-2022 (WR-Las Vegas) Resolution Calling for All Possible Support and Recognition of Tribes’ Inalienable Rights to Protect Indian Children WHEREAS, the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) was formally established …
COLT Urges the United States NOT to Appeal the U.S. District Court’s Order Granting Summary Judgment in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Department of the Interior
Letter sent June 14th, 2023 to the Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs. VIA EMAIL COLT Urges the United States NOT to Appeal the U.S. District Court’s Order Granting Summary Judgment in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Department of the Interior (D.D.C., No. 19-cv-1544-ABJ). Dear Sirs: On …
‘Visit would be hollow’: Blackfeet decline meeting with national IHS director (Media Share)
This is a media share from a story in the Missoulian article published February 19, 2023. To read the original article on their website click the below link: https://missoulian.com/news/local/blackfeet-decline-ihs-visit/article_84c8cb40-0ae3-11ee-8da3-47b5d721b26d.html Original Article National Indian Health Service Director Roselyn Tso was supposed to visit the Blackfeet Reservation to tour the hospital and meet with tribal leadership earlier this week — but the trip didn’t happen. …
COLT calls on IHS to honor Treaty and Trust Commitments following IHS’ failure to deliver healing resources to the Blackfeet Tribe
June 9, 2023 Browning, MT – The Coalition of Large Tribes, an intertribal organization representing the interests of the more than 50 tribes with reservations of 100,000 acres or more , supports the stance of the Blackfeet Tribe in refusing to meet with IHS Director Tso in response to IHS’ repeated failures to address an unconscionable wrong. The Blackfeet Tribe …
Coalition of Large Tribes Requests Tribal Broadcast Clarification on Rescissions of Unobligated ARPA Funds
Chairman Weatherwax sent a letter to Treasury requesting an urgent Office of Tribal and Native Affairs Broadcast clarification that ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund monies are not at risk of claw-back in any rescission of “unobligated balances” of ARPA monies that might be enacted in connection with the current debt ceiling negotiations and any agreement for resolution. Treasury …