Residents of East Taunton, Mass. asked the First Circuit Court of Appeals last month to block the federal government's decision to place 321 acres of land into trust for the tribe.
The U.S. District Court of Massachusetts upheld the Interior Department’s 2021 decision, finding the tribe was under federal jurisdiction in 1934, one of the requirements to take land into trust under the Indian Reservation Act. On appeal, the plaintiffs pushed back on that finding.
Residents of East Taunton, Mass. asked the First Circuit Court of Appeals last month to block the federal government's decision to place 321 acres of land into trust for the tribe.
The U.S. District Court of Massachusetts upheld the Interior Department’s 2021 decision, finding the tribe was under federal jurisdiction in 1934, one of the requirements to take land into trust under the Indian Reservation Act. On appeal, the plaintiffs pushed back on that finding.
Below are employment opportunities to work for the tribe. If you are interested in applying, please view the employment application here
The tribe has recently been awarded a Native Teacher Recruitment grant through the U.S Department of Education/Office of Indian Education. The award is for 5 years at $470,000 - $495,000 per year, for the purpose of recruiting Native teachers and supporting the retention of Native teachers within the schools that partner with the Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department.
AAA is offering a pilot program where tribal students who complete a AAA Drivers Ed package program will receive a free 1-year Basic AAA membership. Through this program, students will also be able to take their road test at one of five AAA branch locations: North Andover, Rockland, Somerset, Worcester, or West Springfield. Program fees are fully covered by the Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department.
The Mashpee Wampanoag youth group, Native Environmental Ambassadors (NEA), are looking for interested tribal youth to join. Youth ambassadors must be ages 15-23 and have an interest in advocating for our land and environmental justice. This is a great way to learn more about tribal sovereignty, community outreach, and traditional ways to battle the current climate crisis.
