Phoenix, AZ – This month, the NNABA Foundation, in partnership with The State Bar of South Dakota and the South Dakota Indian Country Bar Association, will launch the Native American Pipeline to Law School in Rapid City, South Dakota. Over the course of three days, President Linda Benally, NNABA, along with Eric C. Schulte, President … Continue reading NNABA FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH THE STATE BAR OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND SOUTH DAKOTA INDIAN COUNTRY BAR ASSOCIATION IN PIPELINE EFFORT
NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Here. The National Advisory Council on Indian Education have scheduled a teleconference meetng for September 25, 2015. The notice was published in the September 14 Federal Register located here: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-09-14/pdf/2015-22891.pdf. The purpose of the meeting is to convene the Council to conduct the following business: (1) Final discussion, review and approval of the annual report … Continue reading NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in Window Rock Unified School District v. Nez (Formerly Reeves)
From Turtle Talk, here. Here is the oral argument link, and briefs and lower court materials here.
Native American child sent home by Utah school for wearing traditional Mohawk hairstyle
From Raw Story, here. An excerpt: A Native American child was sent home from school for wearing a traditional Mohawk hairstyle because the school said it was against dress code, WFAA reports. The Utah second grader is of Seneca and Paiute heritage and chose the hairstyle because it is commonly worn by Seneca Nation members. But … Continue reading Native American child sent home by Utah school for wearing traditional Mohawk hairstyle
Remarks by the First Lady at the White House Tribal Youth Gathering
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the First Lady _________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release July 9, 2015 REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT WHITE HOUSE TRIBAL YOUTH GATHERING The Renaissance Hotel Washington, D.C. 11:30 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow, look at all of you! (Applause.) Wow. How are you guys doing? Good? (Applause.) Having fun? (Applause.) That’s … Continue reading Remarks by the First Lady at the White House Tribal Youth Gathering
Assistant Secretary Washburn Announces $2 million in Grants to Build the Capacity of Tribal Education Departments
Here. An excerpt: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that grants ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 per fiscal year are available for federally recognized tribes and their education departments. The grants are designed to help tribes assume control of Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools in their communities, … Continue reading Assistant Secretary Washburn Announces $2 million in Grants to Build the Capacity of Tribal Education Departments