Native American Indian Heritage Month

FHLBank Topeka Kicks Off Native American Heritage Month with $3 Million in Grant Funds

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Topeka, Kansas, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Native American Heritage Month begins across the country, FHLBank Topeka is proud to support grassroots efforts in its district to serve the housing needs of Native Americans.

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  • Topeka, Kansas, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Native American Heritage Month begins across the country, FHLBank Topeka is proud to support grassroots efforts in its district to serve the housing needs of Native Americans.
  • Through its inaugural offering of the Native American Housing Initiatives (NAHI) Grants Program, FHLBank Topeka will award $3 million in grant funding through its members to Native American tribes and tribally designated housing entities.
  • “Native American communities are an important part of our district.
  • Some examples include a 12-room youth homeless shelter, assistance with home repairs for tribal elders and support for down payments for Native American homeowners.

National Congress of American Indians Unveils New Visual Identity, Marking a Historic Milestone in 80-Year Legacy

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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This transformative moment in NCAI’s 80-year history is the result of years of collaborative efforts led by tribal leaders and feedback from across Indian Country.

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  • This transformative moment in NCAI’s 80-year history is the result of years of collaborative efforts led by tribal leaders and feedback from across Indian Country.
  • As NCAI approaches its 80th anniversary, this landmark rebrand signifies a bold step toward the future while honoring its rich legacy of tribal policy advocacy.
  • “It represents more than just a change in our visual identity—it is a profound commitment to unity, solidarity, and a brighter future for Tribal Nations.
  • Follow us on social media at @ncai1944 and use the official hashtag #NCAIRebrand to join the conversation.

COMCAST AWARDS $25,000 & 100 LAPTOPS, INSTALLS A LIFT ZONE TO ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY FOR THE CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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CHARLES CITY COUNTY, Va., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced it has awarded $25,000, provided 100 laptops and installed a Lift Zone to support the Chickahominy Indian Tribe with free, high-speed WiFi to help its tribal citizens with digital literacy and skills training. These donations are part of Project UP, Comcast's $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity through programs and community partnerships that connect people to the Internet, advance economic mobility, and open doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers and creators.

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  • "This is an incredible day for our tribe," said Chickahominy Indian Tribe's Second Assistant Chief Reggie Stewart.
  • The combination of digital skills training, laptops and a Lift Zone with free, high-speed Internet access in our Tribal Center to keep us all more connected is a dream come true.
  • We thank Comcast for its commitment to our tribe, our community and bridging the digital divide in rural Virginia."
  • The Chickahominy Indian Tribe Lift Zone will provide Gig speed Internet access to all tribal citizens.

FREE CULTURAL EVENT! American Indian College Fund Hosting Online Indigenous Author Interviews

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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DENVER, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Indian College Fund is celebrating Native American Heritage Month by hosting two free, online book and author events featuring Indigenous authors.

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  • DENVER, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Indian College Fund is celebrating Native American Heritage Month by hosting two free, online book and author events featuring Indigenous authors.
  • She resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she and her husband, the producer Kelly Byars, run their production company Reel Indian Picture.
  • To register for the free November 15, 2023, book and author event featuring Ramona Emerson from 12-1 p.m. Mountain Time, please visit https://engage.collegefund.org/page/58212/event/1 .
  • To register for the free November 20, 2023, book and author event featuring Jessie Taken Alive-Recountre to be held from 12-1 p.m. Mountain Time, please visit https://engage.collegefund.org/page/58552/event/1 .

Partnership With Native Americans Sponsors PBS Series to Increase Native Awareness

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Americans have a long history of being misrepresented.

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  • DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Americans have a long history of being misrepresented.
  • Yet, few people realize this, and less than one percent of all charitable giving supports Native causes.
  • It is this misrepresentation and lack of resources that drives Partnership with Native Americans (PWNA) to raise awareness around realities on the reservations and influences its recent sponsorship of the PBS series Native America.
  • The new season of Native America airs October 24, 9:00 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), PBS.org and the PBS App.

American Indigenous Arts Celebration in Big Cypress Scheduled for November 3-4

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE RESERVATION, Fla., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will stage its American Indigenous Arts Celebration (AIAC), November 3-4, on the museum's festival grounds. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.

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  • Join the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum as we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with Native culture and Indigenous art, music, food dance and more!
  • BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE RESERVATION, Fla., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will stage its American Indigenous Arts Celebration (AIAC), November 3-4, on the museum's festival grounds.
  • Taking place during Native American Heritage Month, the American Indigenous Arts Celebration is one of the top festivals in the Southeast.
  • Taking place during Native American Heritage Month, the AIAC is one of the top festivals in the Southeast and will feature an exciting array of Seminole and Indigenous art, music, food, dance and more.

Allison+Partners Launches New M365 Offering to Advance Global Multicultural Marketing Efforts

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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M365 is an evolution of the agency’s approach to multicultural communication and explores audience engagement through three distinct multicultural dimensions: cultural heritage, cultural status and cultural integration.

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  • M365 is an evolution of the agency’s approach to multicultural communication and explores audience engagement through three distinct multicultural dimensions: cultural heritage, cultural status and cultural integration.
  • Each multicultural dimension explores heritage, racial identities, sexual orientations, lifestyles, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, points of engagement and best channels to engage.
  • The offering leverages research, data science, cross-channel insights, media relationships and measurement reporting to implement successful local and global multicultural campaigns.
  • M365 offers several cultural-driven approaches to help clients create more effective and inclusive multicultural marketing campaigns that truly resonate with their target audience.

TILT Holdings Announces a New Shinnecock Nation Cannabis Product to Launch in Massachusetts

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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PHOENIX, Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TILT Holdings Inc. (“TILT” or the “Company”) (NEO: TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF), a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, today announced it will launch a cannabis product brand with its partner the Shinnecock Indian Nation (the “Shinnecock Nation”), to introduce Little Beach Harvest’s ancestral plant medicine to Massachusetts. Joining the TILT brand partner portfolio is in addition to the Shinnecock Nation’s main collaborative effort with TILT: developing cannabis operations known by the same name, Little Beach Harvest, on sovereign Shinnecock Nation land in Southampton, NY.

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  • (TILT or the Company) (NEO: TILT ) (OTCQX: TLLTF ), a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, today announced it will launch a cannabis product brand with its partner the Shinnecock Indian Nation (the Shinnecock Nation), to introduce Little Beach Harvests ancestral plant medicine to Massachusetts.
  • Joining the TILT brand partner portfolio is in addition to the Shinnecock Nations main collaborative effort with TILT: developing cannabis operations known by the same name, Little Beach Harvest, on sovereign Shinnecock Nation land in Southampton, NY.
  • TILT and the Shinnecock Nation announced their partnership in 2021 to create a fully vertical operation on tribal land that is wholly owned by the Shinnecock Nation.
  • The Shinnecock Cannabis Regulatory Division regulates Little Beach Harvest under the Shinnecock Nations tribal cannabis laws.

American Indian College Fund to Host Book Discussion

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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She earned a Master of Arts degree at UC Davis and a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Institute of American Indian Arts, a tribal college.

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  • She earned a Master of Arts degree at UC Davis and a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Institute of American Indian Arts, a tribal college.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 33 years.
  • The College Fund believes Education is the answer" and provided $14.45 million in scholarships and other direct student support to American Indian students in 2021-22.
  • Photo: The American Indian College Fund is hosting a book club reading led by Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO, and author Chelsea T. Hicks (Osage/Wazhazhe heritage) on Tuesday, November 29, in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

Association of American Indian Physicians: Child vaccinations against COVID-19 are critical to preserving our native cultures

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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November is Native American Heritage Month, and improving Native American health outcomes continues to be a top priority for the healthcare industry.

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  • November is Native American Heritage Month, and improving Native American health outcomes continues to be a top priority for the healthcare industry.
  • In 1971, fourteen American Indian and Alaska Native physicians endeavored to improve the overall health of their communities and the Association of American Indian Physicians was born.
  • AAIP pursues excellence in Native American health care by advocating education in the health sciences and honoring traditional healing principles.
  • AAIP members directly address widely acknowledged disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native health.