US Indian Affairs

🌸 Celebrating the Spring Equinox 🌸 As the Earth wakes from its winter slumber, we welcome the balance of light and dark with the Spring Equinox. This is a time for renewal, growth, and honoring the sacred cycles of nature. Just as the Earth is reborn, we are reminded of our strength and resilience. Let us celebrate the return of warmth and the planting of seeds in the earth and our hearts. 🌱 May we walk in harmony with the land, honor our ancestors' teachings, and continue nurturing future generations that will carry our stories forward.

🌿 Historic Land Transfer to Spirit Lake Nation 🌿 The U.S. Department of the Interior has transferred 680 acres of land from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to be held in trust for the Spirit Lake Nation in North Dakota. This important milestone strengthens tribal sovereignty and provides the tribe with opportunities for economic development and community well-being. Spirit Lake Chairperson Lonna Jackson-Street expressed the deep significance, saying the land “symbolizes both our history and our present… This victory stands as a powerful reminder of our resilience and commitment to our future generations.” 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eXY_RPEu

Today on Native America Calling, MMU Agent Will Horton, Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services, discussed the ongoing MMIP crisis and the initiatives the BIA is leading across Indian Country to bring closure to families and communities. 🎙️ Check it out: https://lnkd.in/epPh9QNn For more information on the BIA MMU, please visit https://www.bia.gov/mmu ❤️

🚨TODAY - Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services launched Operation Spirit Return to help solve missing and unidentified person cases across Indian Country.❤️ 📰 👀 https://lnkd.in/e5FcNBS2

Thank you Secretary Deb Haaland ✊🏽 💛❤️🖤🤍 January 15, 2025 - Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Deb Haaland delivered remarks during a program at the Department of the Interior to celebrate the historic and enduring progress achieved during her term. Over the past four years, the Department has made unprecedented progress for our shared public lands, waters, wildlife and the communities they sustain. Under Secretary Haaland and Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis’s leadership, the Department has taken bold action to protect sacred spaces, lands, waters and wildlife, and has forever changed what it means to honor the nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes. The Department and its bureaus have expanded what support for locally led conservation and restoration looks like. Through collaborative work, dedicated public servants have unleashed the science and advanced a clean energy economy that will power millions of homes and businesses across the country. The Department has invested billions of dollars into critical infrastructure projects and in communities that have been historically marginalized. 📸 : https://lnkd.in/eFiaXR4x #NativeAmerican #IndianCountry

📢U.S. Indian Affairs is investing $10M to restore ecosystems on previously mined Tribal lands. This funding, part of a broader $2B effort, will help revitalize Tribal communities, conserve ecosystems, and advance climate resilience. 📰 https://lnkd.in/eupUeVKZ

The Bureau of Indian Affairs broke ground on a crucial replacement dam at Menager's Lake, Arizona. This project, set for completion by January 2026, will improve flood protection for the community of Ali Chuk. Additionally, the BIA announced $42 million in funding to repair and revitalize Tribal infrastructure, including $10 million for irrigation and power projects, and $32 million to address dam safety deficiencies in other Tribal communities. https://lnkd.in/eSyCRTaq #NativeAmerican #waterislife

Historic Funding for Tribal Climate Resilience! 🌱 The Bureau of Indian Affairs has awarded 96 Tribes and 10 Tribal organizations a record amount of funding for 124 climate resilience projects! Supported projects include: 🌍 Climate adaptation planning 🏘️ Community-led and managed relocation efforts 🛡️ Protect-in-place initiatives 🌊 Ocean and coastal management 🍃 Habitat restoration and adaptation https://lnkd.in/e2E2kP8R

May your holiday season be rejuvenating, safe and joyous. ❄️🎄🏔️

The White House Tribal Nations Summit brings together Tribal leaders and federal leaders to discuss key issues like healthcare, education, and sovereignty. It's a chance for Tribes to have a direct voice in policy. President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to Native communities, emphasizing respect and dignity and strengthening Tribal sovereignty with initiatives like a Native language revitalization plan, a new Carlisle boarding school monument, and co-stewardship agreements. 📸: https://lnkd.in/eBgWnuW4 #NativeAmerican #TribalNationsSummit