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Tribes and two Native American organizations embarked on a historic nation-to-nation mission to Cuba. The diplomatic exchange comes as the Obama administration works to normalize relations with the communist country after decades under embargo. We’ll hear from those on the trip about what they saw and what they hope comes from it. Representatives from several tribes and the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) and National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) visited health care facilities and met with government officials. Is this the beginning of new opportunities with Cuba?
Guests:
Brian Cladoosby (Swinomish) – Chairman of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and NCAI President
Wayne “Rick” Mitchum (Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians) – Economic Development Corporation Board Member & Council Member for the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians
Maurice A. John Sr. (Seneca Nation of Indians) – President of the Seneca Nation of Indians
Cristina Danforth (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) – Oneida Nation Chairwoman and President of the Native American Finance Officers Association
Break Music: Rumba a Yemoja (song) Quetzal Guerrero (artist) Now (album)
