Brothertown Indian Nation

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

June 2nd is American Indian Citizenship Day.

June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans — more than 130 years after the Constitution was ratified without extending that right to Indigenous people.

The Brothertown Indian Nation became US citizens on March 3, 1839, making them the first Native American tribe to formally receive United States citizenship, 85 years before other nations. The Brotherton requested this status to protect their homeland in Wisconsin from being seized and to avoid forced relocation further west. In exchange for citizenship and dividing their communal reservation land into individual private plots, the US government dissolved the tribe's official political status.

Because of this 1839 act, the Brothertown Indian Nation remains active in their long-running pursuit to regain official federal recognition from the US government today.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the Native American veterans and warriors who fought with courage, strength, and sacrifice for our people and this country.

Nuwôwomu wuyôan.
“We remember them.”

We give thanks to all who served, especially those who gave their lives in defense of others. Their legacy lives on through our communities, our traditions, and our continued remembrance.

Wôpanâak wuyôanash
“Honoring the ancestors”

Kutâputush to all Native veterans and their families today. May there be peace, strength, and remembrance. 🇺🇸🪶

Nuwôwomu wuyôan
“We remember them”

05/18/2026

Today, the sounds of history filled the halls of the Brothertown Indian Nation Cultural Center during our Shape Note Singing gathering.

We were honored to sing selections from Indian Melodies by Thomas Commuck (Brothetown/Narragansett), the first known published collection of Native American sacred music, published in 1845. Among the songs shared today were Brothertown and Algonquin, melodies that continue to carry the voices and traditions of our ancestors.

It was especially meaningful to sing "Brothertown" here in our own Brothertown Indian Nation Cultural Center. This session was captured by the Wisconsin Historical Society, to be shared at their new center in Madison.

Moments like these remind us that our culture is not only remembered, but still living, breathing, and being shared together in community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us today and helped keep these beautiful traditions alive. 🎵🪶

05/16/2026

Volunteers & Veterans Wanted!
Don't forget your BROTHERTOWN GEAR!

05/05/2026

May 5th is National MMIP Awareness Day.
Wear RED to honor our stolen relatives.

04/29/2026

❤️ 🌭 🤍 🥤💙

04/18/2026

2026 Minnesota Meeting

02/20/2026

CELEBRATE commUNITY! Sponsored by United for Diversity, Saturday, February 21st, 2026, at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Center.

Doors open at 10:30am. The event kicks off at 11am with a Traditional Flag Ceremony and the Gii Taa'se Drummers representing Brothertown Nation, Menominee, Oneida, and Stockbridge Reservations Guests will be welcomed by City and County officials before the live entertainment kicks off from Noon-3 pm.

Admission: $5, 12 and under FREE (cash only event)

Over 50 booths represent different countries, religions, and community organizations showcasing a beautiful spectrum of diversity!
Booths will serve free ethnic food samples, while others will be selling their ethnic wares and artifacts. Join in games, crafts, and activities that continue throughout the day.