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In a rural pocket of northern California, a group of tribes are doing more than generating clean energy — they’re generating electricians. A new pre-apprenticeship program, developed by the Karuk, Yurok, Hoopa Valley and Blue Lake Rancheria tribes, is training Native workers to power their own communities and careers, one wire at a time.
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For years, Wabanaki tribal communities faced a costly dilemma: pay outside contractors $500 to $1,000 per home for energy audits, or go without services that could slash utility bills for hundreds of tribal members.
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Nineteen Oklahoma tribes generated more than $23.4 billion in economic impact for the state while employing nearly 140,000 people, according to a new report released in early June.
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Cherokee Nation citizen Lauren Smith worked two minimum wage jobs in her early adulthood, just to afford a small apartment in Owasso, Okla. She realized she needed a change when she had her son — spending so much time at work meant he would end up “raising himself,” Smith said.
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Katie Oyan, a 20-year Associated Press veteran and member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, will become CEO of IndiJ Public Media on June 23, taking over the nation's largest Indigenous news organization as it navigates a challenging landscape for public media.
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Native professionals continue advancing into leadership roles across industries, from financial technology and legal services to housing development and clean energy. This month's People on the Move highlights experienced leaders bringing both cultural grounding and professional expertise to organizations serving Indigenous communities and beyond.
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Native organizations across the country welcomed new leadership and recognized outstanding achievements in July, with appointments spanning from tribal gaming enterprises to national advocacy organizations. Key developments included Wind River Development Fund hiring a new Chief Implementation Officer to oversee $40 million in federal grants, and Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise bringing back a seasoned marketing executive with decades of casino operations experience.
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When the U.S. House of Representatives voted in June to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the decision reverberated far beyond the familiar debates about PBS and NPR. In remote corners of Indian Country, where satellite dishes and antennas provide the only connection to television, public broadcasting is a lifeline for education, culture and community connection.
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The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will host a four-day Tribal Broadband Boot Camp Aug. 18-21.
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The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska launched a 10-gigabit fiber network Wednesday that connects 158 homes in White Cloud, Kan., marking a significant infrastructure investment for the rural community.