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Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs

The Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs is a state commission,[1] appointed by the Governor of Nebraska to defend the interest of indigenous peoples and cultures in the State of Nebraska.[2] The current executive director is Judi gaiashkibos.[3]

The commission was founded in 1971,[4][5] with representatives from the Omaha, Winnebago and Santee tribes as well those based in Omaha, Lincoln and the Nebraska Panhandle.[6]

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The commission makes representations to government bodies[7] or the wider public,[8] in the interest of indigenous peoples.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] It also operates outreach programmes for members of the indigenous communities.[16][17][18] and preserves cultural artefacts.[19][20][21]

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  1. ^ "Tiemann: To reorganize government, aggressive governor is necessary". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. October 5, 1980. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Agency 076 - Comm on Indian Affairs" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "US Postal Service honors civil rights leader, Ponca tribe Chief Standing Bear, with stamp". ABC News.
  4. ^ Holladay, Becca (September 28, 2021). "State's first official Indigenous People's Day to include sculpture dedication". JournalStar.com.
  5. ^ Nebraska's Official Civil Rights Agencies: A Report. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. 1975.
  6. ^ Aucoin, Jim (May 21, 1977). "Indian group dismissals stir protest". Lincoln Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 5 – via NewspaperArchive.
  7. ^ "Chief Standing Bear to be recognized in May, is quarter next?". Navajo Times. Window Rock, Arizona. April 7, 2005. p. 28 – via NewspaperArchive.
  8. ^ "Baseball team may change its name". Ottumwa Courier. Ottumwa, Iowa. December 14, 1992. p. 16 – via NewspaperArchive.
  9. ^ "Missing, murdered Indigenous Persons is a pervasive issue". Syracuse Post Standard. Syracuse, New York. February 19, 2023. p. 142 – via NewspaperArchive.
  10. ^ "Indian Affairs bill advanced by committee". Columbus Telegram. Columbus, Nebraska. March 19, 1971. p. 2 – via NewspaperArchive.
  11. ^ https://ne-test-site8.cdc.nicusa.com/sites/ne-test-site8.cdc.nicusa.com/files/doc/Indian%20Affairs%20Commission%2C%20Nebraska%20%5BRG0093%5D.pdf
  12. ^ "Bill would create Indigenous peoples' liaison office". Unicameral Update. February 9, 2023.
  13. ^ Dockendorf, Randy (February 6, 2023). "Woman's Unsolved Death May Spur MMIP Legislation". Yankton Press & Dakotan.
  14. ^ "Nebraska Study Shows 73.3 Percent of Missing Native Americans are Boys 17 Years Old and Younger". Native News Online. June 1, 2020.
  15. ^ "Archival Review Brings Known Genoa Indian School Death Toll to 59". Nebraska Public Media.
  16. ^ "Researchers seek lost Native American graves". Frederick News Post. Frederick, Maryland. November 26, 2022. p. 5 – via NewspaperArchive.
  17. ^ "Indian Tribes Meet To Discuss Their Problems". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 11, 1970. p. 15 – via NewspaperArchive.
  18. ^ "Summer program for Native youths returns to campus". news.unl.edu. July 5, 2022.
  19. ^ Carrera, Abigail (May 10, 2023). "Traveling maquette of Chief Standing Bear to reside at U.S. Congressman Flood's District Office". 1011now.com.
  20. ^ https://cap.nebraska.gov/agencies/1619/pdf_single
  21. ^ "Nebraska Legislature - Boards and Commissions Survey". nebraskalegislature.gov.

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