(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...
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NHBP Celebrates Mnokmé Zhetthkéwen {Spring Ceremonies} with Hide Scraping Workshop
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...
Igniting Growth
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...
A Taste of NHBP: Green Goddess Smoothie
Green Goddess Smoothie 1 cup fresh spinach1 banana1/2 cup frozen mango pieces1/2 avocado1 tbsp ground flax seed1 cup milk of choice Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Drinks May is Women’s Health Month. This month, we bring attention to the...
Elders Gather for Spring MIEA Conference
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...
Food Sovereignty Releases Second Season of Video Series
Each Episode Features an Indigenous Recipe by Chef Jody Gzhadawsot MattenaRevitalizing Neshnabék Culture through its Food Sovereignty program remains a top priority at NHBP. But oftentimes, people struggle to get started by simply preparing and cooking Traditional...
“Whose Land Are We Acknowledging?”
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...
Native American Heritage Fund Accepting 2024 Applications – Indian Gaming
Native American Heritage Fund Accepting 2024 Applications Indian Gaming
Nadwézibiniyêk Mnokmé Bodwéwadmimwen Mawtheshnowen {Spring Language Workshop}
Identifying the Patterns of Bodwéwadmimwen as a Community As NHBP prepares to say bamapi {later in time} to the long, dreary days of winter, the NHBP Culture Department helps Tribal Members and other Neshnabék transition to spring by hosting its annual Nadwézibiniyêk...
Native American Heritage Fund Now Accepting 2024 Applications
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...