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This week on Capitol Hill, Dec. 2 to 6

Jourdan Bennett-Begaye and Kolby KickingWoman

Lumbee Recognition Act

Why are we here?

In 1885, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina received state recognition. Three years later, the tribe petitioned Congress for full recognition but the request was referred to the Department of the Interior which denied full recognition saying the tribe was too large and there was not enough money to provide services.

Better Conservation Methods

December 6, 2019 / aztec8888 / Leave a comment

https://thenarwhal.ca/how-a-resurgence-in-indigenous-governance-is-leading-to-better-conservation/

Far from the old mentality of ‘fortress conservation’ that deemed only empty landscapes as adequately protected, a new era of Indigenous-led conservation is not only better at protecting wild places but embraces the communities and cultures that have stewarded these lands since time immemorial

Stephanie Wood

Nov 27, 2019