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How do you find out if you are eligible for money from the government for being native American?
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โ 11y ago
..... . , how do i apply for native american benifits, my grandfather is an apache indian of native descent so is my cousin who also receives benifits write me please to eliazarp90@gmail.com me personally my family is of apache descent but i am self proclaimed cherokee because of my apearance
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โ 8y ago
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โ 11y agoNatives don't receive money from the US government for being native, that's a stereotype and a myth.
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How do you receive money for being American native descendant?
you dont
You are Native American can you get government monies?
Sometimes yes but most of the time NO, one would still have to qualify and that can be the most difficult part, the myth of the Millionaire Indian is that, just a myth, some Indians are very rich from being Indians but most are not. There are programs from the government that try to help the Native American get ahead in life but they are NO different than the programs that exist already for other needy people.David, Member of The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
What is the native American US relations?
Native American and US government relations is a work in progress though it is improving. More Indian Education programs are being established in the classrooms to improve cultural knowledge and awareness. Treaty negotiations are progressing involving the treaty changes that had occurred in the 1800's. As long as communication continues the relations will continue to improve.
What Native American tribes signed peace treaties with the Confederacy?
The North American Native tribes had been treated badly by the US government. Some thought that forming some type of alliance with the Confederacy would be a better deal then being loyal at all to Washington DC. Both the Confederacy and the Native tribes had a common enemy, the USA. Thus the Creek, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Tribes signed treaties with the Confederacy.
Where can you go to fill out paper work in order to receive checks for being Native American?
Going to your local social services department will help with that. They will ask you if you are Native American. Then they will give you the documents you need to sign up.
How and why did the federal government encourage native Americans to assimilate?
The federal government made laws forcing Native Americans to learn English and speak only English. They trained Native American wives to be good and proper English housewives. They provided money and compliments for those who learned quickly and adjusted to the American ways. The American government did this because the American Government was against anyone being different than them. They wanted everyone to be the same as them because they were the "elite" people.
Which Native American group had a decentralized form of government?
To my knowledge all Tribal groups practiced a decentralized form of government, with very few exceptions; those being central American tribal orginizations.
Would you rather be called Indian or Native American or something else?
I being a native prefer to be called a native American
How does one get Indian rights?
Being born into a native American family, adopted by a native American family, or being accepted as a member of a tribe (citizenship).
What is the new eligibility for house building advance for haryana government employees?
Government employees with no houses are eligible for the houses being built by the Haryana government.
How do you receive money for being American native descendant?
you dont
Who was Black Elk?
An native American who converted to being Christin
If Mexico used to include California are Mexicans considered native Americans?
No. Mexican is a nationality, just as American is. Being American, or Mexican for that matter, includes being from one of many ethnicities, such as mestizo (half European, half Native American), Caucasian (9% of Mexicans are), Asian, African-American and of course, Native American.
Can an employee of a native American tribe be fired for not being native American?
Yes they can be fired. Native preference is codified. Tribes may discriminate against non natives for jobs.
Are car donors eligible for tax benefits?
Donation of a car is eligible for benefits as long as the organization accepting the vehicle is accepted and qualifies for review by being on the Government Charity Registry.
Can an individual receive some type of payment from the government for being of Indian descent?
No. There are no government funds that pays individuals based on Native American descent. If you are a member of a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) recognized Tribal Affiliation you are eligible for health and education benefits. The Department of Interior (DOI) has a web site that may help with what Tribes are located near you. Identify what Tribe is in your lineage and contact that Tribe about any assistance available to you.
What term explains being an American Indian?
There is no single term to define what being a Native American is, nor could a set of terms define this. Being Native American is more about a spiritual understanding inside a set of complex rules that would (and does) take a lifetime to understand.
