**By Native News Online Staff
September 29, 2025**
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### Walks On at 66: Ernie Stevens, Jr.
Ernie Stevens, Jr., a tribal citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and the longtime chairman of the Indian Gaming Association, walked on Friday at the age of 66.
Jason Giles, executive director of the Indian Gaming Association, released a statement to Native News Online on Friday evening:
“Our Indian Gaming Association board and staff are stunned and saddened by Chairman Stevens’ passing. Out of respect for his wife Cheryl, his lovely family, and the Oneida Nation, we will issue a full tribute at the appropriate time. Please send your prayers to the Stevens family.”
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### Tributes for Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr.
Ernie Stevens, Jr., who was reelected to his 13th term at the organization’s annual convention in San Diego in April 2025, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 26, 2025.
We are publishing several of the tributes that have been shared in his honor.
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### Deb Haaland: California Native American Leader
Deb Haaland, the first and only California Native American elected to the Legislature since statehood, continues to address important issues including tribal cultural expression, ancestral repatriation, and intertribal support.
_Read the article to learn more about her impactful work._
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### NCAI: “Wounded Knee Was Not a Battle, It Was the Deliberate Mass Killing of 350 Lakota”
On Friday, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) issued a powerful statement commemorating the Wounded Knee Massacre, emphasizing the tragic loss of 350 Lakota lives.
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### D.C. Briefs
– **US Presidents in Their Own Words Concerning American Indians**
– **Oral History Project Announces 14th Stop in Portland, Oregon:** National American Business Scholars (NABS) continues to gather crucial stories across Indian Country.
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### Native News Weekly (September 28, 2025)
Stay up-to-date with the latest news from Indian Country in our weekly roundup of events and stories.
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https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/monday-morning-september-28-2025-articles-you-may-have-missed-this-past-weekend