Native America Calling

Friday, January 15 – State of Indian Nations 2016

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Child safety, education, and tribal energy are among the priorities the National Congress of American Indians listed for 2015. NCAI President Brian Cladoosby delivers the 2016 State of Indian Nations Address to provide an update on where the issues important to tribes stand. We’ll bring you the full speech and a discussion on some of the highlights. We’ll also look ahead to what people will be talking about in the coming year.

Guests:  Diane Hammons (Cherokee Nation) -Attorney with Campbell & Tiger and full-time faculty member at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah

Break music: Old School Hop (song) Cree Confederation (artist) Pakosiyimitan (album)

NCAI State of Indian Nations FULL:

 

Monday, January 26, 2015 – State of Indian Nations

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Brian Cladoosby (Swinomish), president of the National Congress of American Indians,  delivered the annual State of Indian Nations address last week. In his speech, Cladoosby called on the federal government to honor treaty obligations and change laws that make it difficult for tribes to improve local economic conditions. He also mentioned broadband access, education and public safety. Today on Native America Calling, we bring you the full speech and commentary on the priorities outlined by president Cladoosby.

Guests:

Lance Morgan (Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska) – C-E-O of HoChunk Inc. and managing partner of Fredericks, Peebles and Morgan law firm

Lori Edmo-Suppah (Shoshone-Bannock) – Editor of the Sho-Ban News

Brian Jackson (Lac Du Flambeau Ojibwe) – Wisconsin Indian Education Association Board President

Break Music: Sisters (song) Tribe Called Red (artist) Nation II Nation (album)

 

 

Full address of State of Indian Nations by Brian Cladoosby (Swinomish), president of the National Congress of American Indians

 

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