by Turtle Press | Jan 31, 2024 | Blog, Health, Sovereignty
Food Sovereignty, Nutrition Programs Pique Interest of Health Professionals Across State By Katie Halloran What has become daily work for NHBP Team Members in Food Sovereignty and Nutrition was seen as groundbreaking and novel to many dietitians, clinicians and health...
by Turtle Press | Jan 23, 2024 | Blog
Roller Derby Connects Cultures Across Borders in Special TournamentWritten by Katie Halloran | Photos courtesy of Alvin Green Jr. How far would you go to follow your dreams?For one NHBP Tribal Member, Rae Hayes, 29, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, following her dreams...
by Turtle Press | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog
Written by Leslie McLove | Photos by NHBP Tribal Member and Photographer Johnathon Moulds “It takes someone very special to work for a Tribal Community,” said NHBP Tribal Council Chairperson Jamie Stuck during his opening remarks for the 2023 Service Awards, held on...
by Turtle Press | Dec 27, 2023 | Blog
Event Hits Capacity for The Ballroom at McKay By Katie Halloran | Photos by NHBP Tribal Member and Photographer Johnathon Moulds Although capped at 200 people for its attendance, the cozy ambiance of The Ballroom at McKay in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, served the...
by Turtle Press | Dec 14, 2023 | Blog, Sovereignty
Manoomin {Wild Rice} is now Michigan’s official state grainWritten by Katie Halloran | Photography by NHBP Tribal Member Johnathon Moulds Signed into law in early December 2023 by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Manoomin, or Mnomen in Bodwéwadmimwen {Potawatomi...
by Turtle Press | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog, Nutrition
Cozy Baked Barley 3 cloves of garlic minced8 oz mushrooms, roughly chopped1 medium sweet onion, finely diced2 tbsp butter2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp dried rosemary1 cup pearled barley2 cups vegetable brothFresh parsley for garnish (optional) Preheat oven to 350...
by Turtle Press | Nov 29, 2023 | Blog, Education
“This Event Really is a Special Moment,” Says Principal Tyler GillandWritten by Katie Halloran | Photos by NHBP Tribal Member and Photographer Johnathon Moulds Rather than just talk to students about Native American Heritage Month, the teaching staff at Battle Creek...
by Turtle Press | Nov 22, 2023 | Blog, Sovereignty
Driven by Tribal Nations, Amended Michigan Law Now Covers Tribal Courts’ and Out-of-State Courts’ Children and Guardians By Katie HalloranPhoto provided by Governor Whitmer’s Office. Used with permission. “I was honored when Chairman Stuck asked me to represent...
by Turtle Press | Nov 17, 2023 | Blog
FireKeepers Casino Hotel and NHBP Personally Express Gratitude to Veterans By Katie HalloranPhotos by NHBP Tribal Member and Photographer Johnathon Moulds “Never let us forget this great gift of freedom,” said NHBP Tribal Council Chairperson Jamie Stuck during the...
by Turtle Press | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog
Tribal Elder Speaks of Bringing Bodwéwadmimwen Into Her Everyday Life Written by Leslie McLove | Photos by NHBP Tribal Member and Photographer Johnathon Moulds “It’s never too late to learn Bodwéwadmimwen {Potawatomi Language}. We need our language. Without it, we...
