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As part of our commitment to restoring hope, healing and honor within Indigenous communities across North America, through a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, Indian Life Ministries has changed its name. We are now operating as Intertribal Life Ministries. ILM was founded as a ministry in 1979 after God planted visions in the hearts of several North Americans as to the need for a literature ministry and tools for the Indigenous tribes (see the full story at https://intertriballife.org/about-us/). This potential change has...
BOULDER, Colo.—According to IllumiNative and Advance Native Political Leadership, a record number of Native American leaders recently took office in the United States. Of around 250 Native candidates who ran for political offices in 2024, 166 won seats. The groups report that 115 of these men and women are first-time office holders. "We're proud to see our people represented in positions of power, where we can drive meaningful change for our communities," leaders from I...
SASKATOON, Sask.—The Government of Canada has announced landmark settlements with First Nation communities regarding unfulfilled promises made in treaty agreements many decades ago. In late February, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, announced the settlement of Agricultural Benefit Claims with the following First Nation Communities: Ahta...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—For the first time, an Indigenous North American filmmaker has received an Oscar nomination. Julian Brave NoiseCat joined documentarian Emily Kassie to create, "Sugarcane," based on investigating systemic abuses inflicted by the government-funded St. Joseph's Mission in Williams Lake First Nation. The documentary tells the story of NoiseCat's father, who was born in a dormitory at the school and found in the school's incinerator. He was one of an estimated 15...
MESA, Ariz—The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development has recently announced the 2025 class of Native American 40 Under 40. Nominated by their peers, honorees exemplify leadership, initiative, and dedication, making significant contributions to their professions and communities. The awards are now in their 16th year. "Each of these remarkable individuals has shown a commitment to going beyond boundaries to build a bright future for Indian Country," said C...
PRIOR LAKE, Minn.—The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) has announced the launch of IndigeFit Kids, a $6 million, three-year philanthropic campaign to improve the physical fitness and mental wellness of Native youth in Minnesota. "Good health of Native youth today is fundamental to the vitality of Native communities for generations to come, but health problems are significantly more common among Native American youth than among their peers in the general p...
BROWNING, Mont.—A team of students from Blackfeet Community College (BFCC) was recently selected as a Phase 1 winner in the U.S. Department of Energy's American-Made Tribal College and University (TCU) Energy and Food Sovereignty Nexus Prize. This national competition supports student-led teams in developing innovative projects that integrate renewable energy with food sovereignty initiatives. BFCC's winning project, is named SAPOO Land Energy. "Sapoo" is Blackfeet for "...
ILM staff members and volunteers have been extremely busy ministering at various locations over the past few months. Four of the highlights were the Loon Lake Every Story Matters . . . Including Yours conference; the Indigenous Couples' Retreat with FamilyLife Canada and Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada; Christmas Gospel Concert in Mini Thni (Morley), Alb.; and participating in Missionfest Manitoba 2025, in Winnipeg. Around 100 people atteneded the Loon Lake Every...
ADA, Okla.—Brittanie Peake grew up in southern Oklahoma City in a single parent household. She had no experience in the agricultural field, but she felt drawn to the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Ferguson College of Agriculture the moment she stepped foot on campus. "I had no agricultural background, but because the ag college was so small, I just fell in love with it," Peake said. She had no idea her time at Stillwater would lead her down her current career path. "I did a...
MARIETTA, Okla.—Over the Christmas holidays, The Chickasaw Nation and Feed the Children partnered to bring holiday care packages to hundreds of families during No Hunger Holidays. The care packages were distributed to an estimated 800 Marietta-area families. The packages provided children and families with much-needed food and essentials, including a five-day supply of family meal kits designed to feed a family of four each day; a 15-pound box of daily essentials such as s...
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Kwiakah First Nation may only have 19 members, but those members have big plans. The West Coast's smallest First Nation, based on Vancouver Island, is creating an innovative stewardship economy that puts sustainability and conservation first. The community is transforming a former open-net salmon farm into a floating, solar-powered scientific hub anchored in their traditional territory along the wild, central coast of B.C. Once completed this summer, the K... Full story
If you're attending these events, come by and meet us! If you would like ILM to participate in your event, contact Todd at director@intertriballife.org. April 12 Intertribal Life Ministries Dessert Night, Camp Chestermere, AB April 18–20 He Is Risen, Easter Outreach, Mini Thni (Morley), AB May 15–18 Native Youth Conference (NYC), Camp Nakamun, AB...
WHITEHORSE, NWT—The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) has announced the grand opening of the Family Preservation Wellness Centre, the first Yukon First Nation-led shelter dedicated to supporting women and children. The Family Preservation Wellness Centre marks a significant milestone in addressing a critical gap in services by providing safe and culturally supportive emergency housing. The 15,000-square-foot facility offers 10 apartment-style units, with up to 32 beds. V...
VANCOUVER, B.C.—For years, the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has been located on Sea Island in the Fraser River, which is traditional Musqueam territory. And now the Musqueam First Nation is not only receiving recognition of that fact, but will benefit financially. The federal government has announced an agreement to share revenue generated by Vancouver International Airport ground lease revenues with the Musqueam First Nation. The deal is being heralded as the f...
BAD RIVER, Wisc.—The Bad River Tribe is taking a significant step toward securing reliable and sustainable energy with the groundbreaking of a 46,000-foot upgrade to its existing natural gas line. "This is a historic project, opening the door to future projects that will benefit our Tribal members for generations to come," said Robert Blanchard, Chairman of the Bad River Tribal Council. The extended and enlarged line spans over eight miles from the top of Birch Hill, a c...
ILM was thrilled when friends in ministry suggested hosting suggested hosting a Dessert Night Fundraiser to spread the word about Intertribal Life Ministries in Alberta. Have you been blessed by the ministry of ILM and want to help spread the word in your area? Perhaps you, too, could help host a dessert fundraiser or other event. To talk about the possibility, please contact Krystal at admin@intertriballife.org....
QUEBEC CITY, Que.-In late February, the province of Quebec committed to developing a new 24/7 helpline to be available for Indigenous women facing spousal, family or sexual violence. The phone line will be available in English, French and several Indigenous languages. When calling the line, the women will not only receive the chance to talk to someone about their problems and fears, but they will be able to receive psychosocial, legal and referral resources. The concept has...
A new FBI report, Violence Against American Indian or Alaska Native Females: 2021–2023, provides new data about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis. The report uses data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) to identify relationships between victims and offenders, weapons used, locations of incidents and ages of victims in both violent crimes and victims of sexual crimes. The FBI report analyzed nearly 35,000 incidents of violent and sexual crimes committed against Native American w...
Yellowknife, NWT—The government of Canada and the the Government of the Northwest Territories recently signed a ten-year funding agreement that will support nature conservation with Indigenous governments and will help advance the NWT Our Land for the Future Agreement. This agreement is expected to help build a foundation for a conservation-based economy in which sustainable jobs and communities can thrive. It also highlights the importance of continued partnerships between C...
EDMONTON, Alb.- In November 2024, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon and Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, Patty Hajdu, announced the recipients of NICHI's expression of need process to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects in Alberta. The initiative announced more than $22.3 million in funding for 5 projects in...
WASHINGTON D.C.-A new technological partnership may help Native American Tribes pursue and secure funding sources in an easier manner for the next ten years, hoping to help Tribal nations access a capital stack they've historically been unable to access. In late December, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP), Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Network, and Syncurrent announced the historic, 10-year partnership to...
OTTAWA, Ont.-In recent months, Tribal leaders across Canada have expressed frustrations and concerns over implementation of Jordan's Principle, a nation-wide program created to help Indigenous children. The Principle stipulates that when a First Nations child needs health, social or educational services, he or she should receive these services from the government first, with questions about final jurisdiction worked out afterward. The Jordan's Principle was implemented after...
WASHINGTON, D.C-During 2024, the U.S. Senate passed 16 bills and helped secure historic investments, which will benefit Native communities nationwide to the tune of $15 billion dollars. The benefits include delivering record funding for Native housing, totaling more than $1.3 billion, as well as more than $7 billion to strengthen Native health care. Additionally, four bills were enacted into law, and several others-including the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding...
TORONTO, Ont.-In recent weeks, two more Canadian organizations have come forward with apologies to the Indigenous people for their roles in discrimination and programs that supported colonization and assimilation. In mid December, the YWCA Canada announced, "As we have embarked on a journey towards meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, YWCA Canada is taking ownership of the harms caused as part of our legacy as a historically colonial institution with faith-based...
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—Diné bizaad is now the official language of the Navajo Nation after Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed long-awaited legislation to have the Navajo language used, taught and supported by appropriations. "One of my priorities coming in as president has always been to make sure that we make Navajo cool again," he said. "It's exciting to see the work that's being done. And, so, I commend the Navajo Nation Council for doing that." The legislation to ma...
