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Confederated Umatilla Journal The monthly newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
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December 2022
Pendleton, Oregon
Volume 30, Issue 12
White House taps Brigham for Tribal Summit Washington, D.C. - The Biden Administration invited Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees Chair Kat Brigham to speak on a panel during the White House Tribal Nations Summit Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 held at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. “Armchair Conversation with Tribal Leaders: Investing in Indian Country” was the panel moderated by Susan Rice, Domestic Policy Advisor to the President. Panelists included Chair Brigham, White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling, White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, White House Inflation Chair Kat Brigham Reduction Act Coordinator John Podesta and Whitney Gravelle, President of the Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan. The Summit began on Wednesday, Nov 30 with opening remarks from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, followed by a series of panel discussions covering Education and Native Languages, Mental Health, Access to Capital & Economic Development, Tribal Homeland Initiatives and Climate and Clean Energy. Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman of the Department of Housing and Urban Development gave remarks and the day concluded with video remarks from Native American NASA Astronaut Nicole Mann from the International Space Station and a White House Council on Native American Engagement Session. Chair Brigham was invited to talk with President Biden during day one. She said “I’m pleased
Celebrating Our Heritage Stella Wolf dances for elementary students in Athena during Native American Heritage month. See more on events held to celebrate native traditions on Page 8A. Photo by Dallas Dick
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INSIDE THE CUJ: •
Crane Joins KCUW, Page 3A
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BOT Adopts 2023 Budget, Page 3A
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Celebrating the Lives of 3 Linguists, Page 5A
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Spencer, Jenness Earn First Team Honors, Page 1B
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