Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Ernie Stevens Sr. was also revered in Indian country, with leadership roles in places like Oneida, Navajo Nation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
In season four, during perhaps his most notable storyline, Redcorn reveals an ongoing battle between his tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, saying he hoped to regain Native American land from the government.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025
Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Region, said that “it’s a good day when we can restore tribal homelands for the benefit of tribal citizens.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
That fall, the company was denied a right-of-way application from the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs because it lacked consent from the tribe.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023
Major Shannon, another of the Marines who was recruiting Navajos, had been a Bureau of Indian Affairs School principal before he became a Marine.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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