This evening we learned that the First Circuit Court of Appeals declined to overturn Judge Young's decision in the lower court. The decision has no impact on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s pending litigation in Washington, D.C., and its land will not be taken out of trust as a result of today's decision. The Tribe will continue this fight and continue its plea that the United States Congress take action – the Tribe will not give up the fight to protect its lands.
Appeal set in First Circuit Court, February 5 in Boston - Tribal Transportation Available
The Tribe’s appeal of the Massachusetts federal court decision that the Government could not take the Tribe’s land into trust will be heard by the First Circuit on February 5, 2020 at 9:30 AM in the En Banc Courtroom on the 7th floor of the federal courthouse. The case is "David Littlefield, et al. v. Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribe," Docket #16-2484.
USET Scholarship Applications Due January 15
United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) provides scholarships in the amount of at least $500 to Indian students in the USET service area. Enrolled members of theMashpee Wampanoag tribe are in the USET service area and eligible to apply for a scholarship. The deadline to apply for the application is January 15.
CNN Visits Tribe for National Day of Mourning
Tribe Drafts Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
The public comment period for the Tribe’s draft Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan will run through October 29, 2019. If there any comments, please email Craig Pereira from Horsley Witten directly at: cpereira@horsleywitten.com and copy nelson.andrewsjr@mwtribe-nsn.gov.
