Tribes

Some government-backed food distribution programs are experiencing supply chain issues nationwide. This is having a significant effect on Indigenous communities. In response, the USDA is providing emergency grants for Tribes.

Tribal communities across the country are being allocated $45 billion for “climate resiliency.” This includes big projects such as improving community electric grids and creating solar, wind and battery storage.

Tribal and federal leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss protecting tribal lands from the effects of climate change. The topic was part of the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit on Dec. 6 and 7.

The Bureau of Indian Education recently extended a program that provides more mental health resources for tribal youth, impacting more than 100 Mountain West schools.

Some Indigenous youth continue to face resistance for wearing tribal regalia at graduation. But more Mountain West states are passing legislation to protect that right.

President Joe Biden pledged to protect an expanse of land in the Mountain West that tribes have been trying to defend for decades during a speech Wednesday at the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit.

A new database reveals many Jesuit priests accused of sexual abuse worked in tribal communities, including dozens in the Mountain West. Editor's note: This story contains data related to sexual assault and misconduct toward minors and adults.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland recently announced an advisory committee to do away with place names considered derogatory and offensive toward Indigenous people.

Officials in New Mexico recently celebrated the purchase of about 54,000 acres to create its largest state-owned recreation area, and it’s one of the biggest public land acquisitions in the U.S. this year.

The goal of the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee is to get input from tribal leaders on Department of the Interior issues impacting Indigenous communities before policy is made.