Author: Owen Herne

New Pokagon Justice Center reflects tribe’s culture, the ‘power of the circle’

Pokagon Tribal Council Chairman Matthew Wesaw addresses the gathering Wednesday in the circular courtroom at a news conference to unveil the Pokagon Justice Center in Dowagiac. Pokagon Chief Judge Michael Petoskey thanks the many people involved with the design and construction of the new center. Pokagon Band members gathered Wednesday to dedicate the tribe’s new[...]

December 12, 2019

The Battle Over Tribal Sovereignty: Case Takes Aim At The Use Of Third-Party Vendors

Each of the 573 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States has its own unique culture and history, but they all share one common denominator: They are sovereign nations. To those unfamiliar with the unique relationship between the federal government and tribes, inherent in tribal sovereignty is the power to make laws and[...]

December 12, 2019

Cheif Chat: Partnerships with Cherokee Nation, tribes are key to Oklahoma’s future

Oklahoma is arguably the most distinctive state in the union. It is the home of four million people, a place of great beauty and abundant natural resources. However, what most sets Oklahoma apart are the 38 sovereign Indian nations that share this land. The Cherokee Nation came to this area more than 180 years ago,[...]

December 12, 2019

Montana’s Little Shell Tribe moves closer to federal recognition

The Little Shell Tribe of the Chippewa Indians is once again on the verge of winning a generations-long battle to be recognized by the federal government. Legislation granting the Great Falls-based tribe federal recognition is attached to the National Defense Authorization Act. Federal recognition is required for the tribe and its 5,400 members in order[...]

December 12, 2019

Firebrand and Fashionable Native American Activist, RUNNINGBEAR, Unites GUCCI and Project Angel Food for an Intimate Shopping Experience

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Tomorrow, Thursday, December 12 from 6-8pm at Chateau Marmont , the worlds of style and sustenance will come together during a private fundraising event with Project Angel Food and the iconic fashion house, Gucci . The person responsible for bringing together these two unlikely brands is Runningbear ,[...]

December 12, 2019

UNC Pembroke Empowering Native American Girls in STEM

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is building awareness and interest in STEM for women in Pembroke’s local Native American community. In collaboration with the Lumbee Tribe and local Boys and Girls Club, UNC Pembroke established a Girls Who Code (GWC) program in Pembroke earlier this year to help middle school girls from the[...]

December 12, 2019

Standing room only at truth in taxation meeting

Mille Lacs County held their annual truth in taxation meeting last week on Dec. 3 as they prepare to finalize their 2020 budget. There was standing room only at the Mille Lacs County Historic Courthouse for the recent truth in taxation meeting held last Tuesday, Dec. 3. The biggest issues bringing people to the meeting[...]

December 12, 2019

How OZ Funds Are Adhering to Policy Intent, with Greg Genovese and Steve Sego

Are Qualified Opportunity Funds living up to the spirit and intent of the Opportunity Zone initiative? And how should social impact reporting be conducted? Greg Genovese is president of Sound West Realty Capital, a real estate development group based in the Seattle area. Steve Sego is president of the Waterman Group, a community redevelopment, investment,[...]

December 12, 2019

Montana tribe’s quest for recognition advances

BILLINGS, Mont. — Congress is on the cusp of approving legislation to recognize the state’s Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Montana’s congressional delegation said. The proposal is included in the final language of a defense spending bill released Monday night by the U.S. House. The measure would provide the Little Shell 200 acres for[...]

December 12, 2019

Commercial gaming could put $150 million a year in fees to state at risk, Oklahoma tribes tell Gov. Stitt

A roulette ball spins around a roulette table at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa in February. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World file OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt would be putting $150 million per year in exclusivity fees at risk should he and lawmakers allow a commercial gaming operator into the state, Cherokee[...]

December 12, 2019

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