Why I Support ICWA
In this Guest Blog, First Nations’ friend and ally Linda Waters shares her thoughts on the Indian Child Welfare Act and the reasons her support of Native families is unwavering. I first learned about ...
September 29, 2022
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Apply Now for Funding to Support Native Language Immersion Programs
First Nations to award up to 10 grants to support the revitalization and perpetuation of Native languages LONGMONT, Colorado (September 28, 2022) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) ...
September 28, 2022
Protect Our Indian Children
Protect Our Indian Children From a very young age, Indigenous peoples are taught that family is sacred – your siblings and cousins are your first best friends. Your aunties and uncles are your mentors...
September 08, 2022
First Nations Honors World Breastfeeding Week
August 1 to 7, 2022, is World Breastfeeding Week, a global campaign to raise awareness about breastfeeding and its many advantages. First Nations is celebrating the week by highlighting a few of our c...
August 04, 2022
First Nations Awards 12 Grants to Help Protect California-based Tribal Lands
LONGMONT, Colorado (August 3, 2022) – To increase California Tribal people’s access to ancestral homelands, First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) recently awarded grants averaging $35,00...
August 03, 2022
Grants Awarded to Support Native Food Pantries
First Nations Awards 13 Grants Averaging $35,000 to Support Native American-led Food Pantries and Food Banks LONGMONT, Colo. (July 21, 2022) – As part of a broad initiative to address food insecurity ...
July 21, 2022
Celebrating Indigenous Contributions in Sports
The contributions that Indigenous people have made and continue to make to sports is substantial. Our fortitude and resiliency are shown through the courage we exude through our games. Natives and s...
July 13, 2022
‘Gather’ Film Wins James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award
First Nations and Director Sanjay Rawal Spotlight Native Food Systems in This Award-Winning, Collaborative Documentary LONGMONT, Colo. (June 15, 2022) – First Nations Development Institute ...
June 15, 2022
First Nations Advances Native Lands Stewardship Program With New Director
Wildlife Biologist Shaun Grassel, Ph.D., to Lead Stewarding Native Lands Program LONGMONT, Colo. (June 9, 2022) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is honored to a...
June 09, 2022
June is Pride Month
Happy Pride Month, from First Nations! “Gay pride was not born of a need to celebrate being gay, but our right to exist without persecution. So instead of wondering why there isn’t a straight pride pa...
June 08, 2022