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IAD Insight 2019

IAD Insight April /May 2019

A message from Cabinet Secretary Trujillo Greetings! For the last few months our department has been working hard to bring together the 23 tribal nations of New Mexico with our state government. In May, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, tribal leaders and our cabinet...

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IAD Insight March 2019

The Indian Affairs Department welcomes the new Deputy Secretary Nadine Padilla. Deputy Secretary Padilla joined our Department March 12, 2019. Deputy Secretary Padilla brings years of experience working on policy that impacts tribal communities. In particular, Deputy...

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IAD Insight January/February 2019

The Indian Affairs Department (IAD) welcomes the newly confirmed Cabinet Secretary, Lynn Trujillo. Secretary Trujillo was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 2019. Secretary Trujillo brings two decades of experience working in partnership with native...

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IAD Insight 2018

IAD Insight November/December 2018

On behalf of the Indian Affairs Department staff we would like to thank you for your continued partnership and support. We wish you a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year! Read More

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IAD Insight October 2018

New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference (NMIFC) The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) participated in the 2018 New Mexico Infrastructure & Finance Conference on October 24-26, 2018 at the Isleta Hotel & Casino, Isleta, NM. IAD was responsible for...

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IAD Insight September 2018

NM Indian Affairs Department Updates Thank you for taking the time to read our monthly newsletter – IAD Insight. In this issue we highlight our events, funding and collaborative efforts. Per to the State-Tribal Collaboration Act you will find on the IAD website the...

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IAD Insight August 2018

NM Indian Affairs Department Updates The Indian Affairs Department is an essential resource to those it primarily serves—the Native Americans of New Mexico. As a cabinet-level department, IAD is a single point of contact for its constituents to a broad array of...

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IAD Insight July 2018

Project Award and Closeouts for FY 2018 The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) successfully closed out forty-four (44) Tribal Infrastructure Fund Projects and seventy-two (72) Capital Outlay Projects,. With continued communication between the nations, pueblos...

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IAD Insight June 2018

2018 State-Tribal Leaders Summit The 2018 State-Tribal Leaders Summit was held on June 6 – 7, 2018 at the Pueblo of Acoma, Sky City Casino Hotel and Conference Center. This annual Summit is held in accordance with the State-Tribal Collaboration Act (STCA) between the...

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IAD Insight May 2018

The State of New Mexico Indian Affairs Department There are 23 Indian tribes located in New Mexico - nineteen Pueblos, three Apache tribes (the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, the Jicarilla Apache Nation and the Mescalero Apache Tribe), and the Navajo Nation, and a...

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IAD Insight April 2018

New Mexico Indian Affairs Department The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) strives to: Support the Tribal communities' efforts to meet their challenges and expand their opportunities; Leverage state resources for Tribal benefit; and Work to create vital...

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IAD Insight March 2018

NM Indian Affairs Department Acting Cabinet Secretary Suzette A. Shije would like to thank you for taking time to read our monthly newsletter – IAD Insight. In this issue, IAD insight covers accomplishments and updates on what is happening within the New Mexico Indian...

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IAD Insight January/February 2018

2018 American Indian Day “Preservation of our Native Language and Culture” The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) hosted the 2018 American Indian Day evening Reception, American Indian Day at the Legislature, and partnered with the Santa Fe Indian School to...

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