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National Congress of American Indians puts prized property on the market (December 8, 2022)

The Embassy of Tribal Nations, the home of the National Congress of American Indians, is on the market.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (December 5, 2022)

NAFOA values our community—thank you for being a part of it.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 28, 2022)

Post-long weekend productivity hack: Grab a coffee and read this newsletter.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 14, 2022)

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NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (November 7, 2022)

Happy Native American Heritage Month! Have an event to share? Let us know!

Native man fired over photo with Republican governor (October 31, 2022)

In a photo that went viral, Stefen Monteau was seen making an obscene gesture next Gov. Kristi Noem (R), who is running for re-election.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 31, 2022)

No tricks here. Just treats! 🎃

Sacheen Littlefeather / Marie Louise Cruz

Dina Gilio Whitaker: Sacheen Littlefeather was a Pretendian (October 28, 2022)

“Pretendianism” – the act of falsely claiming American Indian heritage – does real harm.

Controversial scholar walks away from Native food organizations (October 27, 2022)

A controversial scholar who claimed to be Native for decades has ended her relationships with two prominent Native food organizations.

PolitiFact: Republican candidate tells tall tale about tribal governments (October 26, 2022)

Republican Arizona Corporation Commission candidate Nick Myers claims financial assistance to tribal nations is “foreign aid.” PolitiFact checks the facts.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 24, 2022)

NAFOA stays on top of the news so you always start your week informed and ready.

Native food sovereignty figure admits no tribal connections (October 21, 2022)

A scholar who has made a name for herself in Native food sovereignty has vowed to stop claiming to be of “Mohawk/Mi’kmaq descent” despite doing so for decades.

Lawsuit against National Congress of American Indians set for first hearing (October 20, 2022)

A lawsuit against the National Congress of American Indians is finally getting its first hearing, some six months after it was filed.

Southwestern Association for Indian Arts loses executive director (October 19, 2022)

Kim Peone (Colville/Eastern Cherokee) served as executive director of SWAIA for 2 1/2 years.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 17, 2022)

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‘We all deserve better’: City officials caught on recording making anti-Indigenous comments (October 11, 2022)

The first and only Native council member in California’s largest city is calling on his colleagues to step down for making racist and offensive statements about Indigenous people.

‘False claim to Native American heritage’: Pechanga Band takes stand against noted educator (October 6, 2022)

A prominent tribe with powerful connections has taken the unusual step of denouncing an educator and scholar who has long identified herself as a descendant of the community.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 3, 2022)

Welcome community, to #NAFOAFall22!

Native America Calling: Back to the office (October 3, 2022)

If you haven’t been summoned back to the office after the pandemic disruption, you likely will soon.

‘The Pretendians’ documentary from Canada tackles hot topic (September 30, 2022)

A new documentary tackles a topic that continues to generate controversy. Why are so many people claiming to be Indian?

‘The only true Native American in the Senate’: Markwayne Mullin assures himself of victory at tribal event (September 29, 2022)

Markwayne Mullin is poised to make history as the first tribal citizen in the U.S. Senate in nearly two decades but not all Native voters are happy.

Native America Calling: Native student success depends on teachers (September 27, 2022)

Post-pandemic burn out, persistently low pay, and a disparaging political climate are helping fuel a high number of teacher vacancies. How are Native students affected?

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 26, 2022)

See you next week in the homelands of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation!

Lawsuit from former executive at National Congress of American Indians sent back to D.C. court (September 23, 2022)

A lawsuit filed by the former chief executive officer of the National Congress of American Indians will proceed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 19, 2022)

Only 2 weeks left until #NAFOAFall22 at the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation!

‘Just a terrific week’: Native women break new ground in nation’s capital (September 15, 2022)

It’s been a banner week for Native women trailblazers at all levels of U.S. government.

Native America Calling: The lingering rental housing crisis (September 14, 2022)

A new survey finds Native renters faced evictions at a far higher rate than other ethnic groups.

National Congress of American Indians returns to tradition with announcement of new executive (September 13, 2022)

The largest inter-tribal advocacy organization in the United States is forging ahead with a new executive as tribes continue to confront challenges to their sovereignty.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 12, 2022)

Help grow our NAFOA community by forwarding this newsletter to a friend!

‘Friends with benefits’: Former executive of National Congress of American Indians ousted in sexual harassment dispute (September 7, 2022)

The chief executive officer of the National Congress of American Indians lost his job over his handling of a sexual harassment investigation, according to an explosive lawsuit.

Documents: Dante Desiderio v. National Congress of American Indians (September 6, 2022)

Dante Desiderio is suing the National Congress of American Indians. Get the documents here.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (September 6, 2022)

#NAFOAFall22 is around the corner! Will we see you next month?

‘It is a GOOD DAY’: Alaska Native woman makes history at the polls (September 1, 2022)

Mary Peltola is making history as the first Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. Congress following a special — and unique — election in which the Democratic candidate defeated two Republicans.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 29, 2022)

NAFOA works to provide advocacy and resources for all of Indian Country.

‘We just need to be safe’: Monkeypox vaccine rolls out in Indian Country (August 23, 2022)

The Navajo Nation is receiving its first doses of the Monkeypox vaccine as experts and providers in Indian Country respond to the latest public health threat.

NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (August 22, 2022)

NAFOA looks out for our community — help us grow by forwarding this newsletter!

National Congress of American Indians loses top executive after a year (August 15, 2022)

The nation’s oldest and largest inter-tribal advocacy organization has “parted ways” with its highest-ranking employee, who had been on the job for barely a year.