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Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Sep 21, 2022
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Tribal,
Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma,
Indigenous,
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Oklahoma,
Tribal Nations
Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma is a federally recognized tribe headquartered in Miami, Oklahoma within the The ancestral home of the Modoc Nation, or Captain Jack’s Band of Modoc Indians, consisted of over 5,000 square miles along what is now the California-Oregon border. On the west loomed the perennially snow-capped peaks of the majestic Cascade Mountains; to the east was a barren wasteland of alkali flats scaling to the peaks of the Warner Mountains in the Sierra-Nevada range; towering forests of Ponderosa pines and shores of majestic bodies of water and rivers were to the north while the Lava Beds, now a National Monument, and the Medicine Lake volcano range to Mount Shasta formed their southern boundary.
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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The Eastern Band of Cherokee is a federally recognized tribe, and the only tribal nation represented on the Appalachian LCC Steering Committee. The Tribe is located in western North Carolina, holds approximately 56,000 acres, and consists of approximately 14,000 enrolled members.
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Kansas Kickapoo Tribe
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by
Administrator
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Dec 30, 2020
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Kansas,
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The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas has been in its present area since the 1832 Treaty of Castor Hill where the Kickapoo lived near the Missouri River. The Treaty of 1854 with the Kickapoo Tribe ceded over 600,000 acres of land to the US Government but retained approximately 150,000 acres of land.
The Kickapoo Tribe has a diverse workforce made up of over 130 professionals and technical staff members. Day-to-day operations include issues with environmental, health, road maintenance, compliance, financial, legal, gaming, and planning community growth.
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National Center for Appropriate Technology
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by
Rhishja Cota
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Dec 30, 2020
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May 30, 2024 07:16 PM
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Sustainable Agriculture,
Equity and Inclusion,
Soil Health,
Appropriate Technology
NCAT was created in response to the energy crisis of the 1970s to develop appropriate, low-cost, energy-saving strategies for underserved communities. In 1987, NCAT expanded its mission to include sustainable agriculture.
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Adams State University
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by
Rosanne Hessmiller
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Sep 13, 2023 05:02 PM
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Colorado
Join us for a learning experience that links education to community, fosters a sense of belonging, and celebrates diverse cultural and social perspectives. Adams State University’s driving purpose is to provide equitable access to education for all.
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New Mexico Acequia Association
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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Apr 04, 2023 04:13 PM
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Nonprofit organization,
Agriculture,
New Mexico,
Community Groups
The mission of the New Mexico Acequia Association is to protect water and our acequias, grow healthy food for our families and communities, and to honor our cultural heritage in New Mexico. Through involvement in NMAA, families and youth are inspired to cultivate the land, care for our acequias, and heal past injustices. Communities have an abundance of healthy, locally-grown food because we recognize agriculture as a respected and dignified livelihood and way of life.
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Intertribal Agriculture Council
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by
Rhishja Cota
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Apr 04, 2023
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Nonprofit organization
The Intertribal Agriculture Council was founded in 1987 to pursue and promote the conservation, development and use of our agricultural resources for the betterment of our people. The Intertribal Agriculture Council conducts a wide range of programs designed to further the goal of improving Indian Agriculture. The IAC promotes the Indian use of Indian resources and contracts with federal agencies to maximize resources for tribal members.
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Indigenous Peoples Burning Network
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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May 27, 2024 05:42 PM
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WLFW,
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Prescribed Burning,
Native American Sovereign Tribes,
Nonprofit organization,
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SE FireMap
The Indigenous Peoples Burning Network (IPBN) is a support network among Native American communities that are revitalizing their traditional fire practices in a contemporary context. Since time immemorial indigenous people have been using refined fire practices to care for landscapes in what is now the U.S.
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Center for Heirs' Property Preservation
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by
Rhishja Cota
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Apr 04, 2023
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May 23, 2024 07:45 PM
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Landscapes,
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The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that protects heirs’ property and promotes its sustainable use to provide increased economic benefit to historically under-served families.
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Northeast Farmers of Color Network
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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May 31, 2024 02:20 PM
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Northeast,
Agriculture,
Indigenous,
Historically Underserved Farmers & Ranchers,
Equity and Inclusion,
Diverse producers
The Northeast Farmers of Color Network is an informal alliance of Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian farmers making our lives on land in the Northeast region. There are 21 founding member farms and a total of over 515 farmers, land stewards, and earth workers in our network. Currently, the Network exists as a members-only listserv* and we also gather regionally and annually for skillshares and knowledge exchanges.
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