Legislative

Ponca Chairman Bids Fond Farewell to Senator Chambers

by staff | Aug 14, 2020 | Legislative | 0

Ponca Chairman and NCIA acting chairman Larry Wright Jr. spoke to a crowd assembled on the front...

New Native American Holiday Established by Nebraska Legislature

by staff | Aug 12, 2020 | Legislative | 0

The second Monday in October will be celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day in...

Historic Win in MCGIRT V. OKLAHOMA

by staff | Jul 15, 2020 | Legislative | 0

The Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs applauds decision in the U.S. Supreme Court case MCGIRT...

LB 154 Statement and Report

by staff | Jun 2, 2020 | Legislative, Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Children | 0

Linked below is the final LB 154 report on Missing Native Women and Children. The intent of the...

LB 937 Flag Bill Committee Hearing

by staff | Feb 25, 2020 | Cultural, Legislative | 0

NCIA Commissioner and Ponca Tribal Chair Larry Wright, Jr. testifies in support of LB 937, the...

NCIA and State Patrol Conduct MMIW Community Forums

by staff | Feb 21, 2020 | Legislative, Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Children | 0

‘Help us save these women.’ Study finds 24 cases of missing, slain indigenous women in...

MMIW Community Forums Scheduled

by staff | Jan 31, 2020 | Legislative | 0

The Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs in partnership with the Nebraska State Patrol has finalized plans for a series of community forums to discuss issues related to Missing Native Women and Children in Nebraska. The forums...

NCIA Staff Attend 2020 Winnebago Legislative Luncheon

by staff | Jan 15, 2020 | Legislative | 0

NCIA staff attended the Winnebago tribe’s annual legislative luncheon hosted by O’Hara...

NCIA Staff Visit Santee and Niobrara

by staff | Nov 26, 2019 | Legislative, Social Media & Outreach | 0

NCIA Staff, along with Missing and Murdered Native Women and Children consultant Elizabeth Weidner and Nebraska State Patrol Captain Matt Sutter visited Ponca Powwow Grounds and Santee Nation on November 25. The staff and...

Executive Director Judi gaiashkibos appears on 1011 News to discuss Chief Standing Bear

by staff | May 30, 2019 | Chief Standing Bear, Legislative, Social Media & Outreach | 0

On May 24th Executive Director Judi gaiashkibos and Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry appeared on 1011 News to discuss the Chief Standing Bear Trail and the Chief Standing Bear statue to be installed in Statuary...