On Saturday January 25, 2020, I joined my fellow Little Shell in celebrating our Tribe’s federal recognition. When the news of our recognition broke in December of 2019, I called my Grandma to share the news. Through tears she kept repeating, “I am so happy for you.” My Grandmother was overjoyed that my generation could […]
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A band of landless Indians, Seeking federal recognition since 1892. Myself along with 5400 Little Shell awaited federal recognition, and on December 20th, 2019 the time finally came. Gaining our recognition was a little light at the end of a dark tunnel, that “kill the Indian and save the man” was unsuccessful in destroying culture. […]
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January 14th and 15th the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall at the University of Nevada Las Vegas was filled with volunteers, Tribal leaders, youth and 2020 Presidential candidates for the second presidential forum focusing solely on Native American issues, Native American Presidential Forum. “Native American voters can influence election results in seven major swing states […]
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Miss Indian World, Cheyenne Kippenberger, Seminole Tribe of Florida, reflects on her experience at the 2020 Native American Presidential Forum held at the University of Nevada Las Vegas earlier this month. The lingering smell of sage and the sound of drums echoed in the lobby of the UNLV Performing Arts Center on the morning of […]
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