Date: January 14, 2011 Contact: Kendra Barkoff (DOI) 202-208-6416 Paul Tsosie (AS-IA) 202-208-7163 Secretary Salazar, Assistant Secretary Echo Hawk Submit Draft Consultation Policy to Tribal Leaders Framework Provides Greater Role for Tribes in Federal Decisions Affecting Indian Country WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs Larry Echo HawkContinue reading “Dept. of Interior Releases Draft Consultation Policy to Tribal Leaders”
Author Archives: Traci L. Morris
Native Public Media Partners with the New America Foundation
Native Public Media and the New America Foundation today announced a new partnership to strengthen and expand Native American media capacity, and to raise the visibility of those efforts inside the Beltway. Native Public Media — an Arizona-based organization founded, staffed by and serving the Native American community — will work with New America’s OpenContinue reading “Native Public Media Partners with the New America Foundation”
FCC ACTS TO PRESERVE INTERNET FREEDOM AND OPENNESS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: December 21, 2010 Mark Wigfield, 202-418-0253 Email: mark.wigfield@fcc.gov FCC ACTS TO PRESERVE INTERNET FREEDOM AND OPENNESS Action Helps Ensure Robust Internet for Consumers, Innovation, Investment, Economic Prosperity Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today acted to preserve the Internet as an open network enabling consumer choice, freedom ofContinue reading “FCC ACTS TO PRESERVE INTERNET FREEDOM AND OPENNESS”
The New Face of NABI!
CONTACT: GinaMarie Scarpa 480-446-7052 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2010 NEW FACE OF NABI -NABI MORE THAN BASKETBALL!!! The NABI Foundation has received its 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status and the Foundation has officially been launched. The NABI Foundation, funded through a generous donation from Ak-Chin Indian Community, will now organize the events thatContinue reading “The New Face of NABI!”
Future of the Internet Town Hall on November 16th, 2010
During the week of the National Congress of American Indian’s Annual Conference, on November 16th, the Media Literacy Project, Center for Media Justice and Free Press will be hosting a townhall on the future of the Internet. This townhall is crucial to New Mexico and will have an impact on national Internet policy decisions. RightContinue reading “Future of the Internet Town Hall on November 16th, 2010”
SENIOR STAFF IN THE COMMISSION’S OFFICE OF NATIVE AFFAIRS AND POLICY ANNOUNCED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS: November 10, 2010 Dan Rumelt at (202) 418-7512 Email: dan.rumelt@fcc.gov SENIOR STAFF IN THE COMMISSION’S OFFICE OF NATIVE AFFAIRS AND POLICY ANNOUNCED Washington , D.C. — The Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau has announced key senior agency staff in the Bureau’s Office of Native Affairs andContinue reading “SENIOR STAFF IN THE COMMISSION’S OFFICE OF NATIVE AFFAIRS AND POLICY ANNOUNCED”
FCC PROPOSES CREATION OF MOBILITY FUND TO CLOSE GAP IN MOBILE WIRELESS ACCESS INCLUDING TRIBAL LAND SUPPORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: October 14, 2010 Matthew Nodine, 202-418-1646 Matthew.Nodine@fcc.gov FCC PROPOSES CREATION OF MOBILITY FUND TO CLOSE GAP IN MOBILE WIRELESS ACCESS Washington, D.C. – Today the Federal Communications Commission took another step in its overall reform of the Universal Service Fund (USF) by proposing the creation of a new MobilityContinue reading “FCC PROPOSES CREATION OF MOBILITY FUND TO CLOSE GAP IN MOBILE WIRELESS ACCESS INCLUDING TRIBAL LAND SUPPORT”
Facing Race Conference Highlight
The Facing Race 2010 Conference in Chicago, held in September, was such a fun event! I would like to thank the Center for Media Justice for inviting me to speak at this esteemed conference. In this picture I am joined by Joe Torres of Free Press and Chance Williams of the Media and Democracy Coalition.Continue reading “Facing Race Conference Highlight”
RUS WANTS TO HEAR AND LEARN FROM TRIBAL LEADERS
Utilities Service: Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA) Initiative and Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) Program Webinar/Teleconference Wednesday, October 20, 2010 – 3:00 to 5:00 pm EDT RUS WANTS TO HEAR AND LEARN FROM TRIBAL LEADERS Please join us to learn more about RUS loan & grant opportunities for utilities on tribalContinue reading “RUS WANTS TO HEAR AND LEARN FROM TRIBAL LEADERS”
Facing Race Conference Highlights
The 2010 Biannual Facing Race national conference, held September 23-25 in Chicago, was both invigorating and inspiring. Presented by the Applied Research Center (ARC), the Facing Race Conference is a national event bringing together everyone from grassroots organizers to activists to academics to discuss race and politics. This year’s event included multiple films, live music, multimediaContinue reading “Facing Race Conference Highlights”
Traci L. Morris 