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USET members discuss VAWA, Stafford Acts
Earlier this year, the United States Congress amended two laws to help assist some unmet needs for Indian Country. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Stafford Act were amended to broaden their abilities to address Native needs.
Tunica-Biloxi chairman wins USET Lifetime Achievement Award
NIAGARA FALL, NY - United South and Eastern Tribes, Incorporated is creating an honor, which will be awarded annually, for lifetime achievement and service to the organization and Indian Country. USET’s goal is to recognize not only outstanding achievements by an...
USET Semi-Annual Meeting underway in New York
NIAGARA FALLS, NY - United South and Eastern Tribes, Incorporated's (USET) 2013 Semi-Annual Meeting is underway. Four days of meetings and activities are taking place at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel from May 14-17. Leaders from USET's 26 member Tribal...
Two new Remember the Removal riders
Yona Wade and Hillary Smith are currently training to embark on the Remember the Removal Ride from New Echota, Ga. to Tahlequah, Okla. this June. Wade and Smith will take the place of Gerri Grady and Dakota Brown who are not able to make the ride. “I am truly...
Jackson helps Leadership Programs grow future EBCI Leaders
When Kevin Jackson received his Master’s Degree in Human Environmental Science from the University of Alabama a week ago, he capped off years of simultaneously being a student, a full-time employee in the EBCI Information Technology (IT) department, and mentor and...
Dept. of Education holds Tribal Consultation at USET
NIAGARA FALLS, NY - The U.S. Department of Education (ED) held a Tribal Consultation and Listening Session on Monday, May 13 leading up to the United South and Eastern Tribes, Incorporated (USET) Semi-Annual meeting. The meeting helped provide an overview of American...
Myers featured in The Magazine of Western Carolina University
Paxton Myers, an EBCI Tribal member, was recognized in The Magazine ofWestern Carolina University in its Spring 2013 issue as a top Native American young professional for his recent achievements. In September 2012, he was chosen by the National Center for American...
EBCI Tribal Elections Final Candidates List for June Primary
NOTE: This list of candidates, submitted by the EBCI Board of Elections, is how the names will appear on the ballot in the June Primary Election. Tribal Council Birdtown 1 – Terri Lee Taylor 2 – Gene “Tunney” Crowe Jr. 3 – Jim Owle 4 – Solomon Slick Saunooke 5 -...
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