We are learning when the U.S. government entered into trust and treaty relationships with Indians Tribes as sovereign nations, the federal government instead used much of the money held in trust for Native people to forcibly relocate their children to boarding schools.
On Thursday, April 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (S. 128), a voter suppression measure that, if it became law, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters and significantly undermine U.S. democracy.
President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle and eliminate the Department of Education. Call your elected officials today and ask them to oppose H.R. 899 (which would eradicate the Department of Education by December 31, 2026) and President Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education to protect the vital programs and protections that serve our nation’s students.
Misinformation is everywhere, but having the right tools helps us protect our narratives and ensure our communities get the truth. Always question, always verify, and always seek sources that respect our voices.
The American Indian College Fund is concerned that Native students, whose equitable access to higher education hinges on federal programs (which are tied to Native tribes’ trust and treaty relationship with the federal government) will be disproportionately and negatively impacted by the dismantling of the department and the haphazard way the Trump Administration is going about it.
