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...
Tribal-backed Fund Supports Projects in Ten Michigan Communities; Today Zero Schools Have “R-word” Mascots BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) Board has selected ten Michigan communities as recipients of the fund's 2024 grants. At the...
A Tale of How Dedicated NHBP Volunteers Make a Difference Held in April every year, National Volunteer Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions of volunteers who donate their time and energy to others. This month-long observance serves as a poignant reminder...
“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...
“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.”
In the fall of 2019, Western Michigan University adopted a land acknowledgement in recognition of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodéwadmi land the campus was built upon. Wonderful – they get a pat on the back and can move on with business, right? Not so fast. Many critics of...
NHBP’s Health Department teamed up with Prevention Specialist Heather Kozar and Tribal Youth Program Coordinator Abbey Fuller July 27 to treat Tribal youth to a day of blueberry picking at Eicher’s Blueberry Farm in Burr Oak, Mich. and recipe-making. After spending...