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Governor Steve Sisolak Proclaims September as Suicide Prevention Month
Today, Governor Steve Sisolak signed two proclamations related to suicide prevention in the State of Nevada. The first proclamation declares September 2020 as suicide prevention month in Nevada. Additionally, Gov. Sisolak signed the PREVENTS proclamation, committing Nevada’s full support for the implementation of the PREVENTS ‘Roadmap’ to help identify veterans and other residents in need […]
Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada is looking for Temporary Census Workers
Food Bank of Northern Nevada Job Posting: Tribal Support Specialist
Job Title: Tribal Support Specialist Job Category: Non-Exempt Department/Group: Agency Relations Reports to: Director of Programs Location: Sparks, NV Travel Required: Yes Level/Salary Range: Position Type: Non-Supervisory Job Description Job Purpose: The Tribal Support Specialist will provide partnership and program support to Tribal Communities located in the Food Bank of Northern Nevada FBNN) service area. […]
This is Why We Dance: Honoring Native American Pow wow Culture, August 19th
The cancellation of the annual Stewart Father’s Day Pow wow gave us an opportunity to rethink how we share our culture with ourselves and others. We took a step back and asked what would be of most benefit to all? What story do we want to share this year? We are pleased to present, This […]
Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum Reopens to the Public July 20th
Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum Reopens to the Public July 20th CARSON CITY, NEVADA. – The Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum will reopen to the public on Monday, July 20, thanks to a generous donation from the family of a former Stewart Indian School principal. Opened in January and closed to […]
Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum Awarded $20,000 from Western States Art Federation Cares Act Fund
The Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum received approval of a grant from the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) CARES Act Fund in the amount of $20,000. Opened to the public in January, the Cultural Center & Museum tells the stories and experiences of students who attended the Stewart Indian School from 1890-1980. Stewart […]
Cassandra Darrough named Tribal Coordinator for NV Division of Emergency Management
Nevada DEM Announces New Tribal Coordinator for Emergency Response The Nevada Division of Emergency Management (DEM) is pleased to name Cassandra Darrough as DEM’s Tribal Coordinator, helping with emergency management support for Nevada’s 27 federally-recognized Tribal Nations in close collaboration with Nevada Indian Commission. DEM is the state agency responsible for the administration of […]
Navy Adds Two Tribal Related Positions As It Seeks To Expand Its Fallon Station
The US Navy is looking to expand its Fallon base. This will impact Tribal Culture for generations. It is vital that we have a say in this expansion and have a hand at the implementation of the program. As a result of many meetings between the Tribes and the military two new positions have been […]
Autumn Harry is Nevada’s Hero of the Day, April 17, 2020
Autumn Harry, member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and a graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno, has addressed a huge need for her Native American community in Northern Nevada. Autumn is using her fishing skills to help put ancestral foods on the table for elders of the tribe. She also launched […]