New NAGPRA rules aim to simplify and accelerate compliance with the landmark law

“My workload has just exploded since the rules came out,” said Martha “Marti” Only A Chief, the NAGPRA coordinator for the Pawnee Nation in Oklahoma. “All of these institutions are now getting ahold of us for consultations, which is great, but they should have done it a long time ago.” https://www.thearchcons.org/new-nagpra-rules-aim-to-simplify-and-accelerate-compliance-with-the-landmark-law/

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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Now Available

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)-provides assistance to low-income Native American households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. LIHEAP monies can be used to pay for electricity, gas, or propane bills. Yearly award amounts are based on the total fiscal funding and is subject to change from year to year. Clients must reside…

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Pawnee Writer to Raise Funding for New Film

Pawnee Reserve, OK. (November 7, 2024) Pawnee Nation member Randi LeClair continues to fight for the visibility of Native Americans in the film industry.  She’s specifically targeting the interpretation of Pawnees with her latest film, The Circle of Chawce.  Randi LeClair graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BA in English (Creative Writing) and the…

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In Memory & Honor | Catherine Jo Pena

November 14, 1945 – October 24, 2024 IN THE CARE OF Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens Catherine Jo Pena, age 78, of Mayer, Arizona passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024. For more information about the Services, visit: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/phoenix-az/catherine-pena-12045518

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