Indigenous Governance Database

Build Our Nation Convention

Producer
Lakeland Public Television
Year

A local television news program chronicles the effort of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to deliberate potential changes to its constitution and system of governance.

citizen engagement
community engagement
constitutional reform
nation building
separation of powers
Native Nations
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Resource Type
TV, Radio and Film
Topics
Citizenship/Membership
Constitutions
Economic and Community Development
Governance
Leadership
Citation

Lakeland Public Television. "Build Our Nation Convention." Lakeland News at Ten. Lakeland Public Television. Bemidji, Minnesota. September 19, 2013. News segment. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUF9JBhMCoY, accessed October 18, 2013)

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