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Tribal Nations in Virginia Mark 5 Years Since Federal Recognition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Greg Werkheiser, Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC General Counsel to the six Tribal Nations in Virginia Phone: (703) 408-2002...
The Monacan Indian Nation’s Public Statement of Gratitude Upon Successful Resolution of the Fight to Save Rassawek
The Monacan Indian Nation’s Public Statement of Gratitude Upon Successful Resolution of the Fight to Save Rassawek By Kenneth Branham, Tribal Chief, and the Tribal...
Monacan Indian Nation Saves Historic Capital at Rassawek from Destruction
Media Advisory Contact: Greg Werkheiser, Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC General Counsel to the Monacan Indian Nation Phone: (703) 408-2002 Email: greg@culturalheritagepartners.com Monacan...
As U.S. Supreme Court Considers Indian Child Welfare Act, Virginia Tribes Praise Attorney General’s Bold Affirmation of the Law’s Importance
Media Advisory Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Press Contact: Marion Werkheiser, Managing Partner, Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC Mobile: (703) 489-6059 marion@culturalheritagepartners.com FOR IMMEDIATE...
CHP’s Tribal Nation Clients Celebrate State Budget Proposals for Ancestral Lands and Cultural Sites
Cultural Heritage Partners (CHP), legal and policy counsel to six federally recognized Tribal Nations in Virginia, joined Governor Ralph Northam, tribal chiefs, and state officials...
Executive Order Requires Consultation, Advances Tribal Sovereignty in Virginia
On November 18, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed an Executive Order that represents a major step in advancing the sovereignty of federally recognized Tribes...
Virginia Tribes Support Haaland Nomination
Six of the federally-recognized tribes in Virginia joined together in a letter of support for Rep. Deb Haaland, President Biden’s nominee to be the Secretary...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monacan Indian Nation Site Named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
— Rassawek, the historic capital and sacred site of the Monacan Indian Nation located at the confluence of the Rivanna River and James River in...
Top Ten Considerations When Engaging with American Indian Tribes
Federal Court Green-lights Tribe’s Civil Rights Suit Against New Jersey Attorney General
CHP Sues New Jersey For Civil Rights Violations Against American Indian Clients
DOJ Clarifies Policy on Tribal Use of Eagle Feathers