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.
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/
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
Mary Burks
PFAS CONTAMINATION AND THE SCOURGE OF CANCER IN ODAWA NATION
Members of the Odawa nation are among the hardest hit by PFAS pollution, and are leading the fight for clean water and air for all.
Mary Burks in the story is my mother. She fought hard but this was a battle that she could not win. Please share this--it needs to be known. This will be my 1st Mother's Day without her. She was murdered and Emmet County was so glib and uncaring.
-Andrea Pierce
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
