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The process of acknowledgement for non-federally recognized tribes is long and complicated. Tribal groups seeking recognition spend many years in the process of seeking federal recognition. Seven criteria are required for recognition but a new proposed rule from the Bureau of Indian Affairs could mean big changes. How might these new regulations impact tribes seeking federal recognition? Could the proposed rules reduce the time it takes to gain recognition? Guests include: Kevin Washburn (Chickasaw) Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Pastor John Norwood (Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape) co-chair of NCAI’s Federal Recognition Task Force, Chairman Gerald Gray (Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana) and Chief Kevin Brown (Pamunkey), Chief of the Pamunkey Tribe, Virginia
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“I have listened to Native America Calling” for years when I lived in Ruidoso and Albuquerque, NM from 1996 through October 2014. I moved to Great Falls, Montana and I would like to know if there is a Radio Station that I could listen to the broadcasts here. I do not know if there would be a Radio Station nearby that I could tune into? If not is there any other means that I could hear the program broadcasts? If not is there a way I can hear the broadcasts on my home computer? There has always been excellent programs on “Native America Calling” and I sure miss hearing them. Please let me know what I can do to begin hearing the broadcast here in Great Falls, Montana. Thank you for your assistance. I appreciate it very much!
—- Gerald J. Gray, Sr.
Hi Gerald,
Unfortunately you probably can’t get Native America Calling on the radio in Great Falls, but you can always stream live at http://www.nv1.org.
Thanks!