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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)
WHY CANNOT GET TO TRANSPORT MY LONG GUNS FROM CANADA MYSELF TO USA, I HAVE PAL LICENSE IN CANADA IS ACTIVE NO FRACTIONS, BEEN USA FOR YEARS , A CHIPPEWA .HAD GO TAKE MY MOTHER, SHE’S DECEASED NOW, BACK HOME IN MY HOME IN MICHIGAN USA. HELP ME , TIRED BOTH SIDES OF GOVERNMENT, AGANIST FIRST NATION NATIVE AMERICANS.