Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs

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The Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs is a state commission, [1] appointed by the Governor of Nebraska to defend the interest of indigenous peoples and cultures in the State of Nebraska. [2] The current executive director is Judi gaiashkibos. [3]

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The commission was founded in 1971, [4] [5] with representatives from the Omaha, Winnebago and Santee tribes as well those based in Omaha, Lincoln and the Nebraska Panhandle. [6]

Work

The commission makes representations to government bodies [7] or the wider public, [8] in the interest of indigenous peoples. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] It also operates outreach programmes for members of the indigenous communities. [16] [17] [18] and preserves cultural artefacts. [19] [20] [21]

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  1. ↑ "Tiemann: To reorganize government, aggressive governor is necessary". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. October 5, 1980. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Agency 076 - Comm on Indian Affairs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "US Postal Service honors civil rights leader, Ponca tribe Chief Standing Bear, with stamp". ABC News .
  4. ↑ Holladay, Becca (September 28, 2021). "State's first official Indigenous People's Day to include sculpture dedication". JournalStar.com .
  5. ↑ Nebraska's Official Civil Rights Agencies: A Report. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. 1975.
  6. ↑ Aucoin, Jim (May 21, 1977). "Indian group dismissals stir protest". Lincoln Journal . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 5 – via NewspaperArchive.
  7. ↑ "Chief Standing Bear to be recognized in May, is quarter next?". Navajo Times . Window Rock, Arizona. April 7, 2005. p. 28 – via NewspaperArchive.
  8. ↑ "Baseball team may change its name". Ottumwa Courier . Ottumwa, Iowa. December 14, 1992. p. 16 – via NewspaperArchive.
  9. ↑ "Missing, murdered Indigenous Persons is a pervasive issue". Syracuse Post Standard . Syracuse, New York. February 19, 2023. p. 142 – via NewspaperArchive.
  10. ↑ "Indian Affairs bill advanced by committee". Columbus Telegram . Columbus, Nebraska. March 19, 1971. p. 2 – via NewspaperArchive.
  11. ↑ https://ne-test-site8.cdc.nicusa.com/sites/ne-test-site8.cdc.nicusa.com/files/doc/Indian%20Affairs%20Commission%2C%20Nebraska%20%5BRG0093%5D.pdf
  12. ↑ "Bill would create Indigenous peoples' liaison office". Unicameral Update. February 9, 2023.
  13. ↑ Dockendorf, Randy (February 6, 2023). "Woman's Unsolved Death May Spur MMIP Legislation". Yankton Press & Dakotan.
  14. ↑ "Nebraska Study Shows 73.3 Percent of Missing Native Americans are Boys 17 Years Old and Younger". Native News Online. June 1, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Archival Review Brings Known Genoa Indian School Death Toll to 59". Nebraska Public Media.
  16. ↑ "Researchers seek lost Native American graves". Frederick News Post . Frederick, Maryland. November 26, 2022. p. 5 – via NewspaperArchive.
  17. ↑ "Indian Tribes Meet To Discuss Their Problems". Cedar Rapids Gazette . Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 11, 1970. p. 15 – via NewspaperArchive.
  18. ↑ "Summer program for Native youths returns to campus". news.unl.edu. July 5, 2022.
  19. ↑ Carrera, Abigail (May 10, 2023). "Traveling maquette of Chief Standing Bear to reside at U.S. Congressman Flood's District Office". 1011now.com.
  20. ↑ https://cap.nebraska.gov/agencies/1619/pdf_single
  21. ↑ "Nebraska Legislature - Boards and Commissions Survey". nebraskalegislature.gov.
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