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MacKenzie Scott Donates to Underfunded Organizations
In an effort to bring attention to and better support organizations that are commonly overlooked, MacKenzie Scott is donating more than $2.7 million to 286 organizations that are known to be historically underfunded. Of those 286 are the American Indian College Fund, the Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) and the First Peoples Fund in a national nonprofit uplifting Native communities by supporting artists and youth through entrepreneurship and cultural practice. We are profoundly humbled and honored to be among the organizations chosen to receive such a historic gift, says First Peoples Fund President Lori Pourier, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. At First Peoples Fund, we are guided by the belief that art and culture are essential to life. This investment will allow us to grow our work in helping Native communities heal and thrive by deepening our collective connection to both art and culture.
Source: Native News Online and First Peoples Fund
Nevada to Implement Change for Tribal Nations
Nevada Governor, Steve Sisolak has signed three new pieces of legislation aimed to better the lives and enhance equality for the states Tribal Nations. The three bills will explicitly put in place rights to enhance certain facets of education and culture: Assembly Bill 88 - Prohibits the use of any racially discriminatory name, logo, mascot or song, in Nevadas K-12 schools. Additionally, prohibits sundowner sirens in Nevada municipalities. Assembly Bill 262 - Allows students of NSHE institutions who are members or descendants of one of Nevadas federally recognized tribal nations to have certain fees waived. Assembly Bill 270 - Allows the Nevada Indian Commission to have access to funding necessary to preserve and maintain the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum. The bills, signed by Governor Sisolak, were part of 180 bills signed that day - all in support for resources for specific communities in the state of Nevada.
Source: gov.nv.gov
North Dakota to Teach Native American History in All Schools
In North Dakota, the home to many indigenous tribes in the United States, a bill has recently been passed requiring public and nonpublic schools to include Native American history, culture and rights into the education curriculum. The bill passed in a 72-21 vote. State representative, Ruth Buffalo, who authored the bill, quoted to Native News Online: Native people of North Dakota are a crucial part of the cultural and educational landscape in our state, and this bill will ensure movement towards mutual understanding and cooperation for future generations. The bill passage is not only significant to North Dakota, but to the entire United States, as many see it as a stepping stone to making it a reality nationwide.
Source: Native News Online
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