Biden will propose a 20-year ban on drilling on federal lands in a 10-mile radius of Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a sacred tribal site in New Mexico. Trump officials proposed leasing for oil and gas near there. By @partlowj @bydarrylfears https://t.co/9CwapQlCeX
— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) November 15, 2021
Good news for all Americans, most especially Native Americans!
A selection from Indian Country Today’s twitter feed on the two-day National Tribal Summit:
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland starts off the summit: "This administration understands that tribal leaders know your communities best"
— Indian Country Today (@IndianCountry) November 15, 2021
"I'm proud to sign it. Long overdue." @POTUS said as he signed the executive order. "We're going to make some substantial changes in Indian Country and it's going to continue."
— Indian Country Today (@IndianCountry) November 15, 2021
NEXT: Policy Panel: Combatting COVID-19 in Indian Country with Dr. Anthony Fauci and Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra.
— Indian Country Today (@IndianCountry) November 15, 2021
Day 2 of the White House (@WhiteHouse) Tribal Summit starts in a few! Watch the event below.https://t.co/wA5bd3Ay3O
— Indian Country Today (@IndianCountry) November 16, 2021
Additionally, there will be Tribal Leader Engagement Sessions throughout the White House Council on Native American Affairs beginning January 2022 and will be held 3 times per year.
— Indian Country Today (@IndianCountry) November 16, 2021
The USDA isn’t quite giving #LandBack but small steps are being taken to establish tribal co-stewardship of federal lands and waters and the preservation of Indigenous food systems. https://t.co/gYEd9nWBGo
— Indian Country Today (@IndianCountry) November 16, 2021
NEXT: Policy Panel on Infrastructure, Housing and Energy with US Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and US Department of Transportation @SecretaryPete. pic.twitter.com/5ai6QWRcPL
— Indian Country Today (@IndianCountry) November 16, 2021
US Poet Laureate @JoyHarjo delivers one of the last remarks.
"Remember as you return to your home circles at the end of this gathering to call yourself back, sit by the fire, listen and ask for help from those who bring inspiration and wisdom." pic.twitter.com/kpu9ciOkXn— Indian Country Today (@IndianCountry) November 16, 2021
"Please know that President Joe Biden and I are committed to being a strong partner with you. We believe that together we can build a better future." @VP said. pic.twitter.com/ju651wcfEU
— Indian Country Today (@IndianCountry) November 16, 2021
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