Leading the Faith Community

Leading the Faith Community

FCNL's fourth annual briefing on Native American affairs on January 31 brought colleagues in the religious advocacy community to our green building to hear from congressional staff and issue experts. Among the presentations: energy development in Indian Country and Native American religious freedom. Listen to testimony from congressional staff who briefed the meeting including Josh Pitre from the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (left) and Chris Fluhr from the House Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

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Obama and Tribal Nations: Making Progress

Obama and Tribal Nations: Making Progress

"Since taking office, President Obama and his Administration have made tremendous progress in addressing the major issues of concern to Indian Country."

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Stories & Successes

Indian Affairs Committee Approves New Education Bill

On October 20, the Senate Committee on Native Affairs unanimously approved the Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act (S.1262).

Native American Health Care Improves

American Indians, Alaska Natives, FCNL, and other allies achieved a historic victory in late March when Congress passed health insurance reform legislation.

Better Public Safety in Indian Country

FCNL worked with leaders in the faith community to lobby for passage the Tribal Law and Order Act, which will improve public safety in Indian Country and provide new tools to address the safety of women.

Native American Settlement Approved

This December success clears the way for hundreds of thousands of Native Americans to receive the money that the federal government owes them for the use of their land.

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"Friends have long sought to honor William Penn's commitment to live 'a kind, just and peaceable life' with Native Peoples. In this spirit, while acknowledging and addressing our unjust treatment of this land's original inhabitants, we encourage respectful relations with Native peoples.

Treaties and trust agreements reflect solemn promises and must be honored. The tribal governments established by Native Americans are entitled to set policies that govern life on reservations and that affect tribal members who live off reservations."

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FCNL's 4th Annual Native American Briefing - January 31, 2012

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