Current stories and events regarding the indigenous peoples of this nation
View in browser | indiancountrytoday.com Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter, THE WEEKLY.The best way to enjoy the newsletter is by clicking the 'Download PDF' link below! Download PDF April 29, 2021 Top Stories Interior sets new path through land maze By Aliyah ChavezAfter hearing some tribes completed fee to trust applications, then waited years to hear back, the [...]
April 2021 Food For Tribal Families Distribution
On Saturday, April 24th, 2021, the California Valley Miwok Tribe delivered this month's distributions to Mildred Burley, the Program's Director. This program was undertaken some years back to help further assist tribal citizens and their families due to hardships inflicted upon them by continual interference into tribal programs and governance by the local BIA / CCA. As [...]
Haskell University Higher Education Information
If you're interested in joining Haskell Indian Nations University, please download the included pdf files provided below. Students interested in attending HINU will need to submit an application, along with SAT or ACT scores, an essay, and high school transcripts. Checklist (click on links to download .pdf files) : Checklist page 1 Checklist page 2 Application [...]
April 2021 USDA Food Distribution
Tribal Offices, Tribal Land, Avenida Central, La Grange, Ca. The California Valley Miwok Tribe held the April USDA Food Distribution on Thursday, April 15th, 2021. It was a sunny and moderate day with a cool breeze making for a very pleasant distribution. California is quickly on track to have the lowest per capita hospitalized Covid-19 patients across [...]
San Joaquin Regional Transit District Update
In recent discussions, the California Valley Miwok Tribe was made aware that there is still an opportunity to have your voices heard and participate in shaping the future of our public transit. Following a consultation with the tribe Mr. Irving Ramirez of AIM Consulting passed information on to us hot linked below for public access to help [...]
March 2021 Food For Tribal Families Distribution
On Sunday, March 28th, 2021, the California Valley Miwok Tribe delivered to tribal "Food For Tribal Families" Director, Mildred Burley, this month's distribution to be disbursed among the tribes federally recognized citizen families. This was another great distribution with many giving selflessly to the benefit of tribal families in the absence of trust responsibility fulfillment, due to [...]