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Members of the Nansemond, Chickahominy and Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribes spoke as part of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's climate lecture series.
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Cianna Morales/WHROSuffolk returned the land earlier this year to the Nansemond, who were first displaced in the 1600s. -
Jose Luis Villegas/APThe agency announced it is launching a new alert system similar to Amber Alerts for missing children. California and some other states have already adopted alerts for missing Indigenous persons.
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Mattanock Town is home to the tribe’s headquarters and annual powwow celebration.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsTwo impending laws close a yearslong chapter marked by bipartisan delays.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsThe General Assembly will consider his recommendations and vetoes on April 17.
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Screen Capture/VPM NewsVirginia tribal members seeking more control over artifacts.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsOnly ‘federally recognized Tribal Nations’ are included in the legislation.
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Courtesy/Fishing Point HealthcareFishing Point currently offers primary care to tribal members, Medicaid recipients and the uninsured.
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Courtesy/Library of CongressThe Brafferton School closed in 1790 after the American Revolution, in which several students participated.
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When Native tribes gather to discuss policy, the environment is often the focal point. -
As part of a series for Pride Month, VPM News is taking a look at the history of gender and sexuality in Native American culture.
