Lahaina, an important Native Hawaiian cultural center, was between 1820 and 1845 the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Tribal Electrification Program will provide money and expertise to help tribes electrify homes using environmentally friendly energy sources. A well-known champion for Native American rights and sovereignty, Deer grew up on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Keshena, Wisconsin. Read more:Native American Journalists Association rebrandsMembers of the Native American Journalists Association have voted to change the organization’s name to the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA). Francine Compton, IJA associate director, said the move was made to match international language and to ensure all First Nations, Metis, Native American and Inuit journalists are included and supported.

Source: CBC News August 20, 2023 06:44 UTC