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: March 10, 2020

FCC Allows Tribes to Expand Internet Access in Indian Country

According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), close to one third of people on tribal lands don’t have access to high-speed Internet.

: February 18, 2020

Native Americans in the United States Congress

View the list of past and present Native Americans with documented tribal ancestry or affiliation in the U.S. Congress.

: January 29, 2020

Native American Hemp Creates Opportunities for Tribes

Native American Hemp (NAH), is a a Native American-owned limited liability company, founded and based in Oklahoma, dedicated to growing industrial hemp that is organic, environmentally enriching, and 100% legal under tribal, state, and federal laws (Source).

: January 29, 2020

Native Americans Advocate for Census Representation

The U.S. census will take place this year (2020), and tribal members are still fighting to be represented accurately. Census data determines tribal representation and federal allocation of spending, making the impact of being misrepresented huge for Native Americans.

: January 03, 2020

Louisiana Hemp Plan Approved by USDA

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain announced on December 27th made the announcement that Louisiana is the first state to get their hemp plan approved.