March 11, 2022
Indian Affairs working to make life better in tribal communities
Author: Bryan Newland
Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs
Today marks the 198th anniversary of the establishment of what is now known as the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The BIA, along with the Bureau of Indian Education and Bureau of Trust Funds Administration, works to fulfill the United States’ trust responsibilities to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and individuals.
For the past year, I have been honored to support the missions of these three bureaus and Indian Affairs’ staff across the ...