Aaron Payment News Today

Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians chairperson and a well known Indian Country leader Aaron Payment is ready to reenter tribal politics. While serving his fourth term as chairperson of the tribe, Payment resigned in May 2022 after being censured by a political faction of the tribal board of directors. At the time of his resignation, Payment was facing allegations of wrongdoing that never led to any criminal or civil charges, nor any disciplinary action.

For the next two Wednesdays, October 18 & 25, 2023 at 3 pm - EDT, Native News Online will air a two-part livestream called Reducing Drug Overdose Deaths in Indian Country. The two live streams, Reducing Drug Overdose Deaths in Indian Country, will air on Native News Online’s social media platforms, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter, and YouTube. Part I will deal with the problem of drug overdoses and Part II to be shown next Wednesday will discuss the plausible solutions in In...

The Department of Interior’s “The Road to Healing will make its 11th stop in New Mexico for its the next stop. The Interior Department announced on Thursday that Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) and Assistant Secretary for India...

Marie of Chippewa Indians) and Dr. Joni Buffalohead (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) have been hired by Kauiffman and Associates, Inc (KAI), based in Spokane, Washington, as vice presidents. Both come with vast experience working in Indian Country. KAI works to improve the well-being of all vulnerable populations, with a special focus on American Indians and Alaska Natives.

While Yik Yak had focused on anonymous posting within a local community, Sidechat is working to build private communities for colleges.

Austin Lowes is officially the new chairperson of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has elected a new chairperson, Austin Lowes, a former social worker and tribal board member.

The upcoming special election on Dec. 7 will go ahead as planned after the lawsuit was dismissed.

The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors issued a vote of no confidence in Hoffman following his appointment to chairperson by the previous board.

Vice Chair of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians DJ Hoffman is appointed chairperson by the board of directors during a special meeting June 27.