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The past year has seen Leonard Peltier’s release from prison, record revenue from casinos and other economic development, and the addition of a new federally recognized tribe. It is also seen major upheaval in federal funds and staff that directly affect Indian Country. Looking ahead, tribes are navigating the potential loss of lucrative federal contracts and indications that consultation and treaty rights are taking a back seat. We’ll get the annual status update from National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro.
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Dr. Renae Ditmer (Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians), journalist and independent economic development consultant
Break 1 Music: Intertribal (song) Blackfoot Confederacy (artist) Confederacy Style (album)
Break 2 Music: Taste Of Red Bull [Crow Hop] (song) Cree Confederation (artist) Horse Dance – Mistamim Simoowin (album)
What about the hundreds of illegally disenrolled Natives from Pechanga. Mark Macarro is dismantling tribal sovereignty by withholding government assistance to real Pechanga People?
Why should the government fund tribes, when tribes like Pechanga screw over their people. The feds have every right to end sovereignty because native tribes aren’t upholding their treaty obligations?
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