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Native Treaties: Making Relations

Native Treaties: Making Relations
Author
Native Governance Center
Producer
Produced in partnership with TPT-Twin Cities PBS and producer/director Missy Whiteman
Year

Historically, intertribal relationships helped to maintain diplomacy and peace prior to the existence of the United States government. How can Native nations’ ethical and cultural values aid in today’s political climate? Produced in partnership with Twin Cities PBS and producer/director Missy Whiteman. Special thanks to Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Bradley Harrington, and Byron Ninham.

treaty obligations
intertribal agreements
cultural values
People
Bradley Harrington
Byron Ninham
Native Nations
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
Resource Type
TV, Radio and Film
Topics
Governance
Intergovernmental Relations
Useful Links
Native Governance Center
Citation

Native Governance Center. 2018. "Native Treaties: Making Relations." Produced in partnership with TPT-Twin Cities PBS and producer/director Missy Whiteman. St. Paul, Minnesota. Video. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aurUURaeoPo&t=3s, accessed May 30, 2024)

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