July 27, 2023 Share of the THE NAVAJO NATION WASHINGTON OFFICE press conference information: For Immediate Release Contact: Reyaun Francisco, Communications Officer July 24, 2023 (301) 875-8339 rfrancisco@nnwo.org MEDIA ADVISORY: NAVAJO NATION RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT AMENDMENTS PRESS CONFERENCE On July 27th, 2023, the Navajo Nation Washington Office will be hosting a press conference regarding amendments to the Radiation Exposure …
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 …
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 …
Opinion: DOJ Spouts Outdated Colonialist Arguments in Face of Treaty Obligations (Media Share)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the original article on their website click the below link: https://nativenewsonline.net/opinion/opinion-doj-spouts-outdated-colonialist-arguments-in-face-of-treaty-obligations-2 Opinion: DOJ Spouts Outdated Colonialist Arguments in Face of Treaty Obligations BY MARVIN WEATHERWAX, CHAIRMAN OF THE COALITION OF LARGE TRIBES MARCH 21, 2023 Guest Opinion.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 Calls for Action After U.S. Department of Justice Argues to U.S. Supreme Court That the Navajo Nation’s Treaty Reserved Water Rights Are Basically Meaningless
March 20, 2023 Browning, Montana – The Biden-Harris Campaign promised tribal nations that, among other things, their Administration would “Ensure fulfillment of federal trust and treaty obligations including by working to address chronic underfunding of unmet federal obligations to Indian Country.” See Biden-Harris Plan for Tribal Nations – Joe Biden for President: Official Campaign Website. On the same Campaign page directed to …
Dozens Of Tribes Back Navajo Water Claims At Supreme Court
COLT was mentioned in a Law360 article titled “Dozens Of Tribes Back Navajo Water Claims At Supreme Court.” This is a media share in relation to the Amicus Brief filed by the Coalition of Large Tribes. Original Article: Dozens Of Tribes Back Navajo Water Claims At Supreme Court Read the Amicus Brief
NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT TO CHAIR THE COALITION OF LARGE TRIBES
For Immediate Release Coalition of Large Tribes to hold meeting on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON—The Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) will hold its Winter Legislative meeting on February 12 at the National Indian Gaming Stanley R. Crooks Tribal Leaders Conference Center on Capitol Hill. Tribal leaders from 12 nations will be in town to discuss a range of issues including public …
President Begaye elected vice president for Coalition of Large Tribes
ALBUQUERQUE—The Coalition of Large Tribes, or COLT, convened in Albuquerque on August 4 at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Comprised of members from large Indian tribes throughout Indian Country, the coalition serves as an advocacy group for issues facing American Indian tribes with land bases exceeding 100,000 acres. These tribes include the Navajo Nation, Crow Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, …