https://www.wcmu.org/tags/tribes Tribes en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:20:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/court-only-tribal-governments-can-claim-sovereign-rights The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that entities employed by tribes do not automatically qualify for sovereign immunity from lawsuits. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:20:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/court-only-tribal-governments-can-claim-sovereign-rights Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-26/tribal-members-describe-report-on-native-american-boarding-schools-as-flawed-and-incomplete The report claims there is a history of physical and sexual abuse at Michigan boarding schools which native American children were compelled to attend, as recently as the 1980’s. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:45:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-26/tribal-members-describe-report-on-native-american-boarding-schools-as-flawed-and-incomplete Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-29/line-5-tunnel-protestors-rally-on-mackinac-island-call-on-state-to-reject-permits Political and business leaders have been congregating on Mackinac Island this week to discuss state policy, but this afternoon about 150 people showed up to protest the Line 5 tunnel, ahead of Govenor Gretchen Whitmer's address at the policy conference. Thu, 29 May 2025 23:26:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-29/line-5-tunnel-protestors-rally-on-mackinac-island-call-on-state-to-reject-permits Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-26/six-tribes-withdraw-from-federal-talks-over-line-5-tunnel-permit The tribes already had concerns about the process, but news that the Army Corps will likely fast-track the federal permit for the pipeline tunnel was “the final straw,” said Whitney Gravelle, president of the Bay Mills Indian Community. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:46:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-26/six-tribes-withdraw-from-federal-talks-over-line-5-tunnel-permit Izzy Ross | IPR https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-06/tribal-nations-in-michigan-get-grants-totaling-more-than-38-million-to-reduce-greenhouse-emissions The U.S. EPA announced four tribes in Michigan would receive grants to install renewable energy infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:20:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-06/tribal-nations-in-michigan-get-grants-totaling-more-than-38-million-to-reduce-greenhouse-emissions Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/new-law-supports-tribal-guardianship-programs Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bi-partisan bill on July 11 that expands eligibility requirements for guardians of children within the Tribal community to receive financial assistance. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:51:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/new-law-supports-tribal-guardianship-programs Zipporah Abarca https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-16/a-victory-for-the-tribal-community-icwa-upheld The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act on Thursday declaring it is constitutional. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:17:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-16/a-victory-for-the-tribal-community-icwa-upheld Zipporah Abarca https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-31/an-unimaginable-conversation-stirs-within-the-supreme-court The Supreme Court is reviewing the Indian Child Welfare Act and will come to a decision within the next month. Wed, 31 May 2023 14:45:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-31/an-unimaginable-conversation-stirs-within-the-supreme-court Zipporah Abarca