Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Alert 9/25/2025
Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty Alert 9/25/2025 Please see this important update from the Coalition of Tribal Sovereignty on 9/25/2025: “Unless Congress takes action to fund the federal government before October 1, 2025, the federal government will “shut down,” resulting in significant funding disruptions and potential harm to Indian Country. Yesterday, September 24, the Office of […]
Exciting News! Our IDHA Revamped Website Is Live!
Exciting News! Our IDHA Revamped Website Is Live! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our refreshed website at IndigenousDHA.org, reflecting a bold new chapter in advocacy and accessibility for Indigenous health equity. • Streamlined, Intuitive Navigation Explore organized resources, tools, and reference materials that support the Indigenous Determinants of Health (IDH) Framework—designed for […]
Budget Reconciliation, Trump’s Agenda, and Medicaid – Tribal Health Impacts
Budget Reconciliation, Trump’s Agenda, and Medicaid – Tribal Health Impacts 📣 Budget Reconciliation, Trump’s Agenda, and Medicaid = Major Tribal Health Impacts Federal budget resolutions may sound like politics as usual—but for Tribal Nations, they shape real health outcomes. Extending tax cuts can only happen with Medicaid cuts. 🧾 Questions about potential impacts on your […]
Big News – Cedar Rock welcomes Elizabeth Carr
Big News – Cedar Rock welcomes Elizabeth Carr Cedar Rock Alliance is thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Carr, a distinguished leader and passionate advocate for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Indigenous rights, to our team! 🌿 A proud citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Liz brings decades of experience driving systemic change, […]
Navigating Health Care Inequalities and Addressing the Health Disparities of Indigenous Peoples, by Geoffrey Roth
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Geoffrey Roth recently wrote an article for Open Access Government discussing the health challenges that Indigenous people face, and the efforts being made to combat them. Click here to go to the article entitled, “Navigating Health Care Inequalities and Addressing the Health Disparities of Indigenous Peoples.”
AI/AN Delegation Meet with UN Ambassador
An American Indian and Alaska Native delegation with representatives from the National Indian Health Board, along with Geoffrey Roth and Alejandro Bermudez-del Villar from Cedar Rock Alliance met with UN Ambassador Bethsheba Nell Croker at the US Mission in Geneva to discuss the protection of AI/AN and Indigenous Rights at the global level.
Essay/Article by Geoffrey Roth, UNFPII Expert Member in “Health: A Political Choice”, a periodical from the University of Toronto
Geoffrey Roth, Expert Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, submitted an essay to the University of Toronto’s recent periodical entitled, “Health: A Political Choice”. The journal reflects
Townhall with UN Mandate Holders in Advance of UNPFII Friday April 5th at 5 pm EST
Please see the attached and embedded poster for a Town Hall with three of North America’s Indigenous UN Mandate holders. Join us for discussion and bring your questions! Please also share with your networks! We will be meeting Friday April 5th at 2 PM Pacific / 3 PM Mountain / 4 PM Central / 5 PM Eastern. […]
Latest Paper Submitted to United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The second paper, “Improving the health and wellness of Indigenous Peoples globally: operationalization of Indigenous determinants of health”, is now published on the UNPFII website and throughout the UN system.
Indigenous Determinants of Health Study Presented at Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues
Indigenous Determinants of Health report presented at the UN permanent forum for indigenous issues The “Indigenous Determinants of Health in the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development” study serves as a toolkit and guide for UN agencies and member states, providing an effective approach to health and wellness for Indigenous peoples worldwide. Grounded in two decades […]