Articles with the Tag: Native Americans
Every two years, Montanans who are elected from their communities travel from all over Montana to gather at the State Capitol to convene the Montana Legislature. During our time together, we work to deliver legislation that will help Montanans, including funding for our schools and hospitals, protecting our ...
News from the Departmemt of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior released new guidance to improve federal stewardship of public lands, waters and wildlife by strengthening the role of Tribal governments in federal land management. New guidance from the Bureau of Land Management...
The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission is responsible for redrawing state legislative districts to reflect every community in Montana. Voters need to be able to elect legislators who represent different viewpoints and can come together to solve the problems our state faces. This responsibility ...
News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON D.C. — In a new op-ed on Indianz.com out today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland highlights the importance of Native people voting. In the new piece, she discusses the importance of democracy in Indigenous communities and the struggle to gain the...
News from the U.S. Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The White House Council on Native American Affairs recently convened an engagement session with Tribal leaders focused on Native Language initiatives. Much of the discussion was centered on the implementation of the Native Languages Memorandum ...
CHARLO — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the nation’s first Native American cabinet member, was on hand Saturday for the culmination of a vibrant three-day celebration of the restoration of the Bison Range to tribal ownership. “Today represents a return to something pur...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently joined Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier to announce the distribution of $500,000 to Montana’s eight Tribal Nations through the Healing and Ending Addiction Through Recovery ...
News from North Valley Music School WHITEFISH — North Valley Music School, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching Montana communities through music education, appreciation, and performance by offering musical opportunities for all ages, announces the launch of its American Indian Music S...
News from the Administration for Children and Families WASHINGTON, D.C. — To help mitigate the disproportionate level of violence experienced by Native Americans, three HHS agencies developed a public service announcement campaign on domestic violence awareness. The Administration for Native Am...
BOZEMAN — As a nurse, Adessa Durglo’s goal is to treat her patients the way she would want her own family members to be treated. It’s a simple concept, and — as she watched her grandparents near the end of their lives and wanted something more for their care &mdas...