“It is important for Michiganders to understand that Tribes are still here,” Stuck said. “Native Americans are not relics of the past. We have rich cultures and histories that have contributed much over the years.”
“I feel honored that I was able to represent our NHBP Nation,” Foerster said. “It reassured me that going into the military was not a mistake, and I would encourage any of our young Tribal Members to consider the military service.”
“That could
potentially be a project for the Tribe where The Reservation could have its own
fish farm, its own fish pond where we grow, on a much larger scale, with fish
like tilapia. Then once the fish have finished fertilizing the plants and the plants
are grown, we can have a fish harvest for the Members to have regular fresh
fish in their diet.”
“For me, food is at the center of what we do; I see it correlate to everything,” Keith said. “Food sovereignty is getting back to our old ways of doing things, bringing us back together.”
“I hope that, especially from the Historical Trauma session, that participants have a better understanding of where we started and how far we’ve come. I hope they have a sense of pride for FireKeepers and NHBP in general. That’s the main takeaway.”
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Plans to break ground and develop eight initial homes of an 18-unit affordable housing project for Tribal families will persevere following the Athens Township board of trustees’ decision to uphold the previously approved site plan during a special meeting on April 18...
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