Native American Heritage Month Considered "Radical" By U.S. Defense Agency
Photo of famous Ahtna ferryman, Doc Billum. Celebrated in the Copper River Country Journal. Graphic illustrating opening page of the U.S. g...

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Photo of famous Ahtna ferryman, Doc Billum. Celebrated in the Copper River Country Journal. |
Graphic illustrating opening page of the U.S. government website on Native Heritage. (As posted Thursday, January 30th, 2025) |
Native American Heritage Month Targeted As "Radical & Wasteful" By U.S. Government Intelligence Agency
Official Notice To Defense Workforce: Native American Heritage Month Is "On Pause"
Says Its Cutting Back on "Radical & Wasteful Government DEI Programs"
The complete list of banned events includes:
January - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
February - Black History Month
March - Women's History Month
May - Holocaust Days of Remembrance
May - Asian-American Pacific Island Heritage Month
June - Pride
June - Juneteenth
August - Women's Equality Day
September 15 - October 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month
October - National Disability Employment Awareness Month
November _ National American Indian Heritage Month
Native Heritage Month was officially designated in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush.
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In the 13 years the Copper River Country Journal was published in print format, from 1986 to 1999 – and in the 5 years we've been on the web, starting in 2020 – the Country Journal has published hundreds and hundreds of "Native Heritage" themed stories, along with photographs.
They are a means of celebrating the history, achievements and personalities of the people of our region.
The whole Copper River Valley is, indisputably, firmly anchored in "Native Heritage." About 20% (or 1 in 5 people) of the Copper Valley's population is Native American.
The Country Journal has no ties whatsoever with state, outside organization or federal government grants. We have the freedom to do what's right. And we will.
Stories in the Journal about all aspects of local life – along with the many photographs of people and events we have taken over the years – will continue.
Our special yearly compilation of stories and photos during Native Heritage Month features an extraordinary group of people who deserve to be celebrated – many now gone – and we'll keep doing it. The people we celebrate in our stories were friends, neighbors, and family members, and we don't intend to forget them.
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As of Thursday, January 30th, the U.S. Government was still running the Native American Heritage Month website.
See Native American Heritage Website Here
See National Museum of Marine Corps Website, Celebrating Efforts of Native American Soldiers