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Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse

Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse

Officially sanctioned by the Grand Council of Chiefs to represent the Haudenosaunee (or Iroquois) in international lacrosse competition, the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team represents a sovereign nation in world competition. The team — which has won numerous medals and awards — has successfully…

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Enhancing Government-to-Government Relationships (Grand Ronde)

Enhancing Government-to-Government Relationships (Grand Ronde)

The Intergovernmental Affairs Department has achieved positive intergovernmental relationships with federal, state, and local governments by pursuing a five-pronged strategy of communication, education, cooperation, contributions, and presence. Since the Department’s creation, the Tribe has raised…

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Honoring Nations: Jodi Gillette: A New Era of Governmental Relations

White House Native American Affairs Senior Policy Advisor Jodi Gillette discusses a new era of governmental reform, the result of a new executive branch administration in the federal government. She elaborates on how this change in administration will effect Native nations, particularly with…

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The Future of the U.S./Tribal Nations Relationship

The Future of the U.S./Tribal Nations Relationship

Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development Co-Directot Joseph P. Kalt leads a moderated discussion with Native nation leaders about the state of the tribal-federal relationship. Held in 2007, the forum featured Jamestown S'Klallam Chairman Ron Allen, Mescalero Apache President Mark…

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Native Report: Season 6: Episode 7

Native Report: Season 6: Episode 7

On this edition of Native Report we learn about what the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is and why it's important to native people. We travel to the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa to learn about why a State of the Band Address matters to the people of the community and their neighbors; and we…

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Native Report: Jodi Gillette

Native Report: Jodi Gillette

On this edition of Native Report meet Jodi Gillette, Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. (Segment placement: 18:45-25:32)