*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Here's What's Happening! Upcoming Events 1. Tribal Youth Program Zoom Sessions Contact a Youth Specialist for dates and Zoom link The Youth Specialists are inviting all NHBP youth between the ages of nine and 18 to join the Tribal Youth Program...
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A Voice for Tribal Nations
TRIBAL MEMBER APPOINTED TO PROTECT MICHIGAN COMMISSION NHBP Tribal Member Robyn Burlingham was recently appointed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Protect Michigan Commission. As part of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the commission...
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Passes Resolution Designating the Straits of Mackinac as a Traditional Cultural Property
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi passed a Tribal Council Resolution yesterday designating the Straits of Mackinac as a Traditional Cultural Property. A Traditional Cultural Property – or TCP – is a property that is eligible for inclusion in the National...
Cultural Connection During COVID-19
OUT-OF-STATE TRIBAL MEMBER DEEPENS CULTURAL TIES WITH VIRTUAL CLASSES How do you stay connected to your culture during a global pandemic? Working from home and virtual learning are the new normal, and in-person events can feel like a thing of the past. But as the...
NHBP Tribal Member Nominated as Most Influential in Grand Rapids
NHBP Tribal Member Camie Castaneda was nominated in January 2021 as one of the most influential people in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After receiving 470 initial nominations for the 2020 Influential Awards, the MPWRD Business Magazine narrowed it down to 144 official...
What’s Happening on The Rez: 5k Turtle Trot, Pow Wow Nights, and More!
Bohzo! It’s time for your mid-month update from The Rez. It’s 40 degrees in the sun, and it’s a good day to be Indigenous. We’re kicking off a new way to keep our Tribal Members up-to-date with bi-weekly posts that will include goings-on around The Rez and information...
No More Stolen Sisters
HONORING MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS The numbers are staggering. Native American women and girls are being stolen and harmed at alarming rates. Murder is the third-leading cause of death among American Indian/Alaska Native women, with the majority...
A Taste of NHBP: Summer Salad and Microgreens
Summer Solstice Salad 3 ½ cups micro arugula1 cup blackberries2 tbsp pine nuts1 cup corn (cut off the cob or canned)½ bunch asparagus1 tbsp red wine vinegar1 clove garlic (minced)1 ½ tbsp fresh mint (chopped)Black pepper (to taste) Rinse and dry microgreens. Set...
2018-2022 Strategic Plan UPDATE
BUILDING WELLNESS NHBP HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTS COVID-19 VACCINATIONS The NHBP Health and Human Services Department has now administered more than 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer. NHBP opted to receive the...
Honoring a Legacy: Shirley English
Love, respect, bravery, truth, honesty, humility and wisdom. As a true leader in the Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) culture, Tribal Elder Shirley English embodied these values throughout her entire career with NHBP. Her ability to demonstrate the Seven Grandfather Teachings...