by Turtle Press | Aug 14, 2024 | Education, Media, Press Release
Tribal-backed Fund Supports Projects in Ten Michigan Communities; Today Zero Schools Have “R-word” Mascots BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) Board has selected ten Michigan communities as recipients of the fund’s 2024 grants. At the...
by Turtle Press | Jun 25, 2024 | Blog, Media, Press Release
(Battle Creek, MI) In a prestigious acknowledgment of unwavering dedication and excellence, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) Gaming Commission is honored to announce its receipt of the 2024 Excellence in Gaming Team Award, bestowed by the North...
by Turtle Press | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog
Holy Childhood of Jesus Boarding School Survivors Speak Out “It’s taken over 50 years to find my voice and speak to groups of people. I never thought I’d be doing this in my lifetime,” said Sharon Skutt, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, a Holy Childhood...
by Turtle Press | Jun 10, 2024 | Blog
Tribal Consultation with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) On May 29, 2024, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) Tribal Council welcomed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary...
by Turtle Press | May 17, 2024 | Blog, Press Release
(Fulton, Michigan) The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) issued the oath of office yesterday to newly elected Tribal Council Member Ariel Boonstra and re-elected Homer A. Mandoka during the regularly scheduled May Tribal Council Business Meeting on...
by Turtle Press | May 17, 2024 | Blog, Press Release, Uncategorized
(Battle Creek, MI) On Thursday, May 9, 2024, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) Gaming Commission, a leading authority in tribal gaming regulation, was awarded the prestigious Tribal Gaming Regulator of the Year award during the 2024 SBC Awards North...
by Turtle Press | May 7, 2024 | Blog
The Spring Ceremonies are a time to relearn the ways of our Ancestors while also giving thanks for the arriving spring season. It’s a time to continue on with history. “History is our story now; we have a new narrative for it,” said NHBP Culture Specialist and Tribal...
by Turtle Press | May 2, 2024 | Blog
How Fire Management Supports Biodiversity at NHBP Fire management is not a modern innovation for Native American communities. NHBP continues this time-honored process into the modern era on its lands to support biodiversity. This commitment to nurturing the...
by Turtle Press | Apr 30, 2024 | Blog
To “Support One Another,” as well as Tribal Youth Education Elders from Michigan’s federally recognized Tribes convened at FireKeepers Casino Hotel (FKCH) the first week of April for the 2024 Spring Michigan Indian Elders Association (MIEA) Conference, creating an...
by Turtle Press | Apr 23, 2024 | Blog, Sovereignty
WMU Land Acknowledgement Workshop Fills Community Center “Land acknowledgments bring awareness and recognition to our Ancestors, and it’s a way for us to preserve them in our minds and our hearts,” said President of Western Michigan University (WMU) Native American...
