Funds Available for Initiatives Fostering Stronger Bonds with Michigan’s Federally Recognized Indian Tribes BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) continues to advocate for Native visibility and the building of lasting connections between...
Sweetness and Success for Zisbakwtokéwnëget (Maple Sugaring Season) 2025 A sweet favorite made its yearly and limited debut at the 18th Annual Flapjack Friday event on Friday, April 18. Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) Tribal Members, employees, and...
Local Potawatomi Tribes Once Again Call for Justice On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi will host the fourth March for Missing and Murdered...
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) community bids a heartfelt farewell to a powerful voice, tireless advocate, and compassionate leader, Tribal Council Secretary Nancy Smit. Nancy has chosen to retire following the completion of her current term,...
At the most recent Tribal Council Meeting on Thursday April 17, The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Ogitchedaw Society presented Tribal Member Emily Day an Eagle Feather, honoring her for her hard work for and with the Tribe. Being a Member of NHBP shows up...
Two words Michelle Simms uses very frequently in conversation about her recent achievement of being elected Vice Chair of the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments (CMTED) are “empowerment” and “leadership,” and with good reason! This new role, and...
Community Collections Spotlight: Indian Town: Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) People, “We’re Still Here” Library of Congress (.gov)
The rising epidemic of youth vaping has become a serious health issue, not just across the nation, but especially within Native communities. With the increasing prevalence of commercial tobacco use and e-cigarettes among young people, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of...
NHBP Contributed $24.5M to State of Michigan in 2024 Indian Gaming
Another Great Year of Financial Distributions! NHBP’s annual Local Revenue Sharing Board event took place on March 18 at FireKeepers Casino Hotel and announced that this year’s contributions totaled $24.5 million, $18.5 million of which was received by The State of...