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President Trump wants to end “birthright citizenship” in the United States for those born to parents who are not citizens. Making such a change would likely require changing the U.S. Constitution. There are parallels for Native Americans. Each tribe has its own requirements for citizenship, and not all of them fall into the category of birthright. Being a citizen of a nation comes with privileges as well as responsibilities. What does it mean to be a citizen of your tribe?
Guests:
Dr. Aaron Payment (Sault Ste. Marie Michigan Tribe of Chippewa Indians) – chairperson of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and first vice-president of the National Congress of American Indians
James Gray (Akwesasne Mohawk) – on the traditional men’s council of Akwesasne
Taté Walker (Lakota) – Native activist and advocate and writer
Break 1 Music: Sitting Bull’s Memorial Song (song) Lakota Thunder (artist) Veterans Songs (album)
Break 2 Music: We Are (song) Digging Roots (artist) We Are (album)
