Ada Deer, citizen of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, a federally-recognized tribe, has walked on. Deer, born on the Menominee Indian reservation, near Keshena, WI, triumphantly led her tribe to be restored from the dark days of the federal government’s Termination Era. Trained in social work, Deer always put the best interests of Indian people at the fore of …
COLT Urges Treaty Rights Focus in Federal Budget Process (Letter)
COLT delivered the following letter to the Tribal Interior Budget Council on August 2nd, we invite you to download and read the letter and join in your support for a focus on treaty rights during the federal budget process. Letter Hand Delivered August 2, 2023 Tribal Interior Budget Council Mr. Wizipan Little Elk Garriott Convened at Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, …
Coverage of Treasurer White Pipe’s Efforts that the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
August 2nd, 2023 Media Share from the The Implementation Project Original article can be found at https://un-declaration.narf.org/emrip-july-2023/ The Implementation Project at EMRIP: Supporting Indigenous Peoples’ Calls for the U.S. and World Community to Protect Tribal Treaty Rights, Support Language Revitalization, and Enhance Indigenous Peoples’ Participation at the United Nations By Emiliano Salazar, University of Colorado American Indian Law Program Fellow …
Navajo Nation Council members meet with Marilynn Malerba, the first Native American U.S. Treasurer
On Wednesday, Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Budget and Finance Committee Chair Shaandiin Parrish and Vice Chair Carl Slater had the honor of meeting with Marilynn Malerba, who was appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden last year to serve as the very first Native American Treasurer of the United States.
COLT applauds Arlando Teller’s appointment as first-ever assistant secretary for Tribal Affairs
The Coalition of Large Tribes applauds Arlando Teller’s appointment as the first-ever assistant secretary for Tribal Affairs within the Department of Transportation. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established structures within the Department of Transportation to support Tribal communities through technical assistance, established an Office of Tribal Affairs, and changed the Tribal Affairs leadership in DOT. These changes included moving the Tribal …
Vatican Repudiates the “Doctrine of Discovery;” COLT Calls on the United States to Follow Suit
Press Statement from the Vatican Repudiates the “Doctrine of Discovery;” COLT Calls on the United States to Follow Suit and Take Steps to Support the Healing of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians March 30, 2023 Browning, Montana – The Coalition of Large Tribes, an inter-tribal organization representing the interests of the more than 50 Indian Tribes having reservations …
Opinion: DOJ Spouts Outdated Colonialist Arguments in Face of Treaty Obligations (Media Share)
This is a media share from a story on Native News Online, published March 21, 2023. To read the original article on their website click the below link: https://nativenewsonline.net/opinion/opinion-doj-spouts-outdated-colonialist-arguments-in-face-of-treaty-obligations-2 Opinion: DOJ Spouts Outdated Colonialist Arguments in Face of Treaty Obligations BY MARVIN WEATHERWAX, CHAIRMAN OF THE COALITION OF LARGE TRIBES MARCH 21, 2023 Guest Opinion. The Biden-Harris Campaign promised tribal nations that, among other things, …
‘Callous disrespect for tribal treaty rights’: Tribes blast government attorney for U.S. Supreme Court argument (Media Share)
This is a media share from a story on Indianz, published March 21, 2023. To read the original article on their website click the below link: Original Article on Indianz Tribes blast government attorney for U.S. Supreme Court argument Tuesday, March 21, 2023 By Acee Agoyo Indianz.ComWASHINGTON, D.C. — Tribal leaders are calling on the Biden administration to re-examine its …
COLT meeting to be held at Bally’s Casino on March 25th
Join us in Las Vegas as we meet formally to elect new officers, discuss policy and also learn from speakers. We will be meeting at Ballys Las Vegas in the “Las Vegas 1” room from 8AM to 5PM. Ballys Las Vegas Quarterly Meeting Location: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas , NV 89109 Tel: (855)633-8238 ROOM: Las Vegas 1 Hotel …
COLT MEMBERS UPDATE U.S. SENATE ON INDIAN ISSUES
Featured article source: WASHINGTON— The Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) convened for a strategy meeting to hear updates on issues from Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and the House Natural Resources Committee staff. The meeting was held on Monday, May 1, at the National Indian Gaming Association’s Stanley Crooks Center on …