The purposes of the Anishinaabek Caucus are to promote the interests and concerns of the Anishinaabek people and to elect Anishinaabek Democrats and allies. We will support and encourage Anishinaabek candidates and allies at all levels of government; to recruit, train, support and elect Anishinaabek Democrats.
Call your House Rep and/or Tribal government to support these bills! (see links in red band below)
HB 4857 would make milkweed exempt from the designation of noxious plants, ensuring the plant would no longer be subject to state and local eradication efforts.
Meeting: Feb 06, 2024 01:00 PM, Room 1200, Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48933, Bill up for consideration
Regalia bills (HB 4853 & 4854) hearing with the Higher Education Committee
Wed, 9/13 at 10:30 a.m., livestreamed at https://www.house.mi.gov/
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Michigan was once home to three Indian Boarding Schools that forced Indigenous kids to "fit in" by only speaking English, cutting their hair, and giving up their traditional clothing and names. We're working with our Tribal governments & community members to embrace #TruthAndHealing
MI House Dems video, 9/13/23
WEMU broadcast, 9/18/23
Whitmer appoints first tribal citizen to Michigan Court of Appeals, 12/6/22
The first tribal member to serve on the Marquette City Commission becomes Mayor, 11/18/22
Tribal citizen nominated to lead National Park Service for first time in history, 8/18/21
Bryan Newland, Bay Mills Indian Community, appointed Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, 8/10/21
Deb Haaland sworn in as first Indigenous Interior Secretary, 3/18/21
