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...
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A Taste of NHBP: Cozy Baked Barley
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...
Honoring Native American Heritage Month With Battle Creek Central H.S.
“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...
NHBP Social Services Director Witnesses GAP Funding Ceremonial Signing
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...
Veteran’s Day Serves as Great Reminder for Their Sacrifices
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...
Revitalizing Bodwéwadmimwen By Rekindling Words at Fall Language Workshop
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...
Two Back-to-Back Advocacy Awards for Lisa Walker
Tribal Member and Health and Human Services Department Team Member Honored Two Days in a Row By Katie Halloran Bringing in a Mobile Mammography Van on Indigenous Pink Day this year for NHBP is just one example of how Tribal Member and Community Health Representative...
NHBP Gaming Commission Executive Director Honored as Emerging Leader
Meghan Frye Named as Honoree in Class of 2024 Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 Written by Leslie McLove Congratulations to NHBP Gaming Commission Executive Director Meghan Frye, who was selected by Global Gaming Business and The Innovation Group in October 2023...
Lisa Walker of NHBP Receives Advocacy Awards – Indian Gaming – Indian Gaming
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First Mobile Mammography Unit Books Every Appointment at NHBP
28 Women Get Screened on Pink Indigenous Day By Katie Halloran NHBP claps back at breast cancer by hosting its first Mobile Mammography Unit event on Indigenous Pink Day, October 19. Presented each year by the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF), Indigenous Pink...