Native American Support Program News Today

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation Division of Social Services partnered with Flagstaff Unified School District’s Native American Support Program and Native Community Capital to host a community event to connect Navajo families with vital resources.

As someone who identifies as Navajo and Choctaw, Nizhoni Ward said her own experiences with what’s taught in Illinois public schools about her ancestry included the classic story of “Columbus sailing the ocean blue” and a first-grade play about the Indians and pilgrims sitting down for a “happy feast after a successful harvest.” “I was actually asked to play an Indian in that play about ...

House Bill 1633 aims to make it a requirement for Illinois schools to teach a unit of Native American history. Pritzker is expected to sign the bill by mid-August.

Erica Bhatti, a citizen of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Nation in Wisconsin, plans to return as a doctor to address health disparities in the state.

Erica Bhatti, a citizen of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Nation in Wisconsin, plans to return as a doctor to address health disparities in the state.