Media Clips by NUNA 11/02/21

by | Nov 2, 2021 | Daily Media Clips

Good Morning NUNAverse, Only 29% of Americans believe Major League Baseball should ban the “‘tomahawk chop” performed by Atlanta’s fans — a cheer the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) says “dehumanizes” Native peoples and has received renewed...

Media Clips by NUNA 11/01/21

by | Nov 1, 2021 | Daily Media Clips

Good Morning NUNAverse, President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation naming November 2021 as National Native American Heritage Month, a time to “celebrate the countless contributions of Native peoples past and present, honor the influence they have had on the...

Media Clips by NUNA 10/29/21

by | Oct 29, 2021 | Daily Media Clips

Good Morning NUNAverse, Earlier this week a group of lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden advocating for the release of Turtle Mountain Chippewa member Leonard Peltier. The group of lawmakers are all members of federally recognized tribes and represent 10...

Media Clips by NUNA 10/28/21

by | Oct 28, 2021 | Daily Media Clips

Good Morning NUNAverse, Following the MLB Commissioner publicly showing support for the Atlanta Baseball Team’s Native-inspired mascot, imagery, and cheers, the National Congress of American Indians responded with a statement of their own, saying that “the...

Media Clips by NUNA 10/27/21

by | Oct 27, 2021 | Daily Media Clips

Good Morning NUNAverse, Prior to game one of the World Series yesterday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred defended the Atlanta franchise’s continued use of the “Braves” name and imagery. Manfred was responding to questions about whether the league...

Media Clips by NUNA 10/26/21

by | Oct 26, 2021 | Daily Media Clips

Good Morning NUNAverse, First Lady Jill Biden made a visit to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s Ziibiwing Center on the Isabella Indian Reservation on Sunday afternoon. It was her second trip to a reservation since becoming first lady in January. Also part of...