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Dagwaagin (Fall) Newsletter Out Now! 🍂☀️ We embraced Binaakwiiwi-giizis (the Falling Leaves Moon) this October.
📖 Read the full issue online: www.nativesun.org/blog/categor...
#TribalSovereignty #CleanEnergy #NativeSun #BinaakwiiwiGiizis #SolarPower #ElectricNation #8thfiresolar
October 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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A broken clock is right twice a day. The rest of the world would settle for America managing it once every two years...

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#SATIRE #USMidterms #NativeAmerican #TribalSovereignty #Democracy
Gammon News graphic: Donald Trump raises a USA cap beside an American-flag clock at ten past ten. A Native American woman repairs a clock on the right. Headline: Steady On, America. I've Kept Two Promises Today. Swan logo beneath.
November 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Lenape people in New Jersey face a legal fact that shapes every idea for the community: there is no tribal jurisdiction here, no PL-280 compact, and no immunity to stand behind.

#NewJersey #EmploymentandTraining #Lenape #TribalSovereignty #IndigenousEducation

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November 4, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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The U.S. recognizes 575 American Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities as of 2026. Here is how inherent tribal sovereignty, the federal trust responsibility, and reservation jurisdiction work under U.S. law. #TribalSovereignty #USLaw
How Federally Recognized Tribes and Tribal Sovereignty Work in the US
As of January 2026, the United States maintains a government-to-government relationship with 575 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities.
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November 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Native American Heritage Month must honor living sovereignty, not just history. Minnesota's 11 Tribal Nations deserve more than ceremonial recognition.

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#Minneapolimedia #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #TribalSovereignty #IndigenousVoices #Dakota #Anishinaabe
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Native American Heritage Month Must Honor Living Sovereignty, Not Reduce Indigenous Nations to History | MinneapoliMedia
MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota to honor Native American Heritage Month by respecting Tribal sovereignty, teaching accurate history and upholding treaty obligations.
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November 2, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida, whose reservation lies within the Everglades, could shape its own energy future.

#Florida #TribalGovernance #MiccosukeeTribeofFlorida #TribalSovereignty #IndigenousEducation

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October 28, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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White Earth Tribal Health Systems has officially taken charge of local Indian Health Service clinics, marking a pivotal moment for tribal sovereignty and healthcare continuity!

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#WhiteEarthBeckerCounty #MN #CitizenPortal #TribalSovereignty #HealthCareAccess #CommunityRecruitment
White Earth assumes operation of local clinics, health board outlines staffing and continuity plans
White Earth Tribal Health Systems took over Indian Health Service clinics Oct. 1 under Pub. L. 93-638; interim health-board members said they are recruiting providers, onboarding staff and targeting a limited Pine Point reopening in mid-November while managing pharmacy and contract transitions.
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November 1, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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#TribalSovereignty and #TribalErasure are HUGE issues in this proposed bill…
#JustSayNo
#Indigenous
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silentscreatch.bsky.social Karla Ward @silentscreatch.bsky.social · 11d
Please, contact your Senators…this bill needs to be in the dumpster, and timing is ‘of the essence’ so it doesn’t see daylight…
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Heads up. A Senate bill being sold as “permitting reform” could seriously weaken protections for our public lands, clean water, historic places, and sacred Tribal sites.

S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, would narrow environmental reviews and
October 24, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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#S.5653 #Protect #NEPA #CleanWaterAct #NationalHistoricPreservationAct #NativeAmericanRights #TribalSovereignty #Epstein
altnps.bsky.social Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11d
Heads up. A Senate bill being sold as “permitting reform” could seriously weaken protections for our public lands, clean water, historic places, and sacred Tribal sites.

S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, would narrow environmental reviews and
October 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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#2030census #tribalsovereignty | Native American Rights Fund
Accurate census data is essential to ensuring Native communities are seen, represented, and supported. Proposed changes to the 2030 Census would remove questions about race and ethnicity and change ...
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October 25, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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💬 We want to hear from YOU! What issue should Alaska Native leaders prioritize most at this year’s AFN Convention?

#NativeAmericaCalling #AFN2026 #AlaskaNative #TribalSovereignty #NativeVoiceOne
October 23, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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Nye County's sparsely settled ranching, mining, and highway corridors stretch emergency response thin.

#Nevada #EmploymentandTraining #DuckwaterShoshoneTribepreviouslylistedasDuckwaterShoshoneTribeoftheDuckwaterReservationNevada #TribalSovereignty #IndigenousEducation

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October 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Will amend Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980
Restoring #TRIBALSovereignty.
October 16, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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Discover how the Winters doctrine impacts tribal water rights in Arizona and the crucial settlements awaiting congressional approval!

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#PrescottValleyYavapaiCounty #AZ #CitizenPortal #TribalSovereignty #InfrastructureFunding #PrescottValleyTribalRights #WaterSettlements
Larson outlines Winters doctrine and pending tribal settlements in Arizona
At a Prescott Valley talk, Rhett Larson described how the Winters doctrine reserves water for federal reservations and said two large tribal settlement packages (including one for the Yavapai-Apache Nation) are pending congressional approval.
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October 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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The Yakama Nation is leading the charge on innovative transportation safety projects while navigating complex treaty rights and state grant challenges—discover how they’re shaping a safer future for their community!

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#WA #CitizenPortal #TransportationSafety #TribalSovereignty
Yakama Nation details safety, data, and sovereignty concerns for regional projects
Yakama Nation engineers described corridor safety work on US‑97 (roundabouts, active beacons), AI near‑miss sensor deployments across multiple intersections, heritage trail feasibility for pedestrian safety, bridge replacement needs and challenges with state grant processes that can unintentionally conflict with tribal sovereignty.
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October 16, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized Tribal Nations, each with its own history, traditions, and sovereign government. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate Native communities.

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #TribalSovereignty #Arizona
October 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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The Penobscot Nation in Maine is reclaiming its ancestral homeland, with 11,000 acres returned along the Penobscot River—a step toward strengthening tribal sovereignty and Indigenous stewardship of land and water.

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#IndigenousRights #TribalSovereignty
October 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY MUST MEAN MORE THAN RECOGNITION

Our editorial argues that honoring Tribal Nations requires meaningful authority, not ceremonies alone.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Indigenous Peoples Day Must Mean More Than Recognition Without Authority | MinneapoliMedia
MinneapoliMedia urges Minnesota to move beyond Indigenous Peoples Day symbolism by strengthening Tribal authority, consultation, education and environmental stewardship.
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October 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The Intertribal Timber Council and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service have signed an MOU on wildland fire management. 🌲🔥
Both parties agree to uphold Indian self-determination and Tribal sovereignty, and to create a Tribal Wildland Fire Managers' Forum.
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October 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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A historic proposal to transfer the Cloquet Forestry Center to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is set to redefine tribal sovereignty and institutional healing.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #TribalSovereignty #MinnesotaTribalAffairs #LandRestoration #EcologicalKnowledge
University reviews plan to return Cloquet Forestry Center to Fond du Lac Band; final vote set for December
Regents reviewed a resolution to transfer the 3,391‑acre Cloquet Forestry Center and related legal and financial steps to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; the committee heard band chairman Bruce Savage and agreed to return the item for final action in December.
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October 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Our community’s elders are the backbone of daily life along Alabama’s fast‑growing Gulf Coast corridor, yet they face long drives to distant clinics and shrinking rural hospitals.

#Alabama #HealthandWellness #PoarchBandofCreekIndians #TribalSovereignty #IndigenousEducation

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October 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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What If the Passamaquoddy Tribe Turned Winter Heat Loss into a Path to Sovereignty?

What if the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point could turn the brutal winters of Washington County, Maine, into a

#HousingUtilitiesandEnergy #PassamaquoddyTribe #TribalSovereignty #IndigenousEducation

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October 10, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY IN MINNESOTA

Ahead of Monday's observance, communities gather for powwows, films, ceremonies, cultural celebrations and sports.
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations Bring Culture, Community and Reflection to Minnesota This Weekend | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day October 12 with weekend festivals, powwows, films, ceremonies and sports honoring Native cultures, heritage and community life.
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October 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Tribal communities face 6x more power outages than the national average. #Minnesota regulators just ruled a co-op acted unlawfully by threatening to cut off the Upper Sioux Community over its solar + battery project — but a key question went unanswered.
#TribalSovereignty #CleanEnergy @curemn.org
MN case underscores uphill climb for tribes adding clean energy
A Minnesota regulatory case is drawing a lot of attention related to tribal sovereignty and the pursuit of clean energy. Industry voices celebrate a victory but obstacles remain.The Public Utilities
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October 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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What If the Siletz Tribe Secured Sovereignty One Parcel at a Time?

Imagine turning every scattered piece of tribal land into a lever of self‑determination.

#Oregon #TechnologyandInternetAccess #ConfederatedTribesofSiletzIndiansofOregon #TribalSovereignty #IndigenousEducation

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October 6, 2026 at 5:41 PM