The Una Nation

The Una Nation (pronounced: oo-nuh), based in Eugene, Oregon.:^[1] was founded in 2009 ^[2]. The Una Nation is a Mixed-blood tribal nation; the only one recognized in the United States (by three sitting Mayors) ^[3].

History[edit]

The Una Nation was founded in 2009 by Richard E. Lake, II, his wife Lucretia, their son Richard B. Lake, III, and Lucretia's father LeRoy J. Kincaid, III ^[4] ^[5].

Enrollment[edit]

The Una claim to have nearly 40,000 enrolled members and enrollment is open to all who have at least one Native American ancestor ^[6].

Government[edit]

The Una Nation formerly used the hereditary title of Paramount Chief for their leader, but that position was changed to King (Tekahyihakem; pronounced tek-uh-hi-yee-huh-kem) last year. Their current leader is His Majesty, King Richard II Ziwahatan (Richard B. Lake, III) ^[7]. The King, who is one of, if not the only openly-gay tribal monarch in the world ^[8], is advised by the Great Council, consisting of the five original clans; each led by a High Chief. ^[9].

Recognition[edit]

The tribal nation has been both internationally and domestically recognized. Firstly, recognized by three sitting Mayors ^[10]:

Christine Lundberg, Mayor of Springfield, Oregon;
Kitty Piercy, former Mayor of Eugene, Oregon;
Lucy Vinis, Mayor of Eugene, Oregon;

Further, the tribe has crossed the border with diplomacy and secured treaties with two Metis Nations in Canada ^[11]

Eastern Woodland Metis Nation Nova Scotia; and the
Metis Nation of Canada;

In 2015, a bill, HCR 16, was introduced to the Oregon House of Representatives to recognized the Una Nation by the State of Oregon^[12]. However, the bill never passed committee Nevertheless, the tribal nation continues to fight for recognition as a Mixed-Blood tribal Nation ^[13]

Elizabeth Warren[edit]

In February 2019, the Una Nation granted Senator Elizabeth Warren tribal enrollment, given her DNA results^[14] ^[15]. Her office has yet to issue a statement regarding the gift of enrollment ^[16] ^[17] ^[18] ^[19] ^[20]

References[edit]

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[1] ttps://freebeacon.com/politics/unrecognized-mixed-blood-tribe-in-oregon-offers-warren-membership/

[2] ttps://www.theblaze.com/news/there-is-at-least-one-tribe-willing-to-accept-elizabeth-warren-as-a-member

[3] ttps://ussanews.com/News1/2019/02/25/native-american-tribe-founded-in-2009-grants-elizabeth-warren-membership/

[4] ttps://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HCR16

[5] ttps://dmlnews.com/video-tribe-oregon-offers-warren-membership/

[6] ttp://warren.trendolizer.com/2019/02/native-american-tribe-founded-in-2009-grants-elizabeth-warren-membership.html

[7] ttps://ntknetwork.com/native-american-tribe-founded-in-2009-grants-elizabeth-warren-membership/

[8] ttps://unanation.org/the-tekahyihakem

[9] ttps://unanation.org/great-council

[10] ttps://justconservativeviews.net/unrecognized-mixed-blood-tribe-in-oregon-offers-warren-membership/

[11] ttp://nationtalk.ca/story/treaty-of-peace-and-friendship-eastern-woodland-metis-nation-nova-scotia-and-una-tribe-of-mixed-bloods

[12] ttps://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HCR16

[13] ttps://kval.com/news/local/una-tribe-continues-to-seek-state-recognition

[14] ttps://www.longroom.com/discussion/1383057/unrecognized-mixed-blood-tribe-in-oregon-offers-warren-membership

[15] ttps://www.cnn.com/2018/10/15/politics/elizabeth-warren-dna-test-native-american/index.html

[16] ttp://conservativeangle.com/there-is-at-least-one-tribe-willing-to-accept-elizabeth-warren-as-a-member/

[17] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BCk9Au6kOE

[18] ttps://www.longroom.com/discussion/1383057/unrecognized-mixed-blood-tribe-in-oregon-offers-warren-membership

[19] ttps://grabien.com/story.php?id=223669

[20] ttp://fmnews.theclassifiedsplus.com/item/257540_there-is-at-least-one-tribe-willing-to-accept-elizabeth-warren-as-a-member

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