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Growth a Source of Pride - And Strain - At Some Northwest Tribes

Growth a Source of Pride - And Strain - At Some Northwest Tribes
Growth a Source of Pride - And Strain - At Some Northwest Tribes
Author
Tom Banse
Year

The membership rolls at some Northwest tribes are swelling much faster than growth in the general population. Some of that increase is due to a high birth rate among American Indians. Also, rising prosperity from casinos and other businesses is luring Native Americans back into the fold. However, fast growth has strained the fabric of some tribes, while others wish they had more...

enrollment
population
Native Nations
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Puyallup Tribe
Tulalip Tribes
Resource Type
News and Opinion
Topics
Constitutions
Governance
Citation

Banse, Tom. "Growth a Source of Pride - And Strain - At Some Northwest Tribes." Oregon Public Broadcasting, February 8, 2012. (http://www.opb.org/news/article/growth_a_source_of_pride__and_strain__a…, accessed February 9, 2012)