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The focus was on Native youth for this year’s White House Tribal Nations Conference. It’s President Barack Obama’s seventh—and possibly last—conference with tribal leaders. We will go over the important moments from the conference. We’ll also discuss the importance of the past White House gatherings and the future of tribal relations with the president. What is the president’s legacy with Native America? What’s the outlook for relations with future administrations?

Guests:

Teddy McCullough ( Coyote Valley Pomo ) –  Center for Native American Youth,  fellow

Bill Mendoza (Sicangu and Oglala Lakota) –  executive director of the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education

Jacqueline Pata (Tlingit) –  executive director for the National Congress of American Indians

Also mentioned in the show today:

Watch: the White House Tribal Nations Conference Part 1 Part 2

School Environment Listening Sessions Final Report

Break Music: Niizh Straight(song)  Niizhoo Sullivan (artist) Rez Kid Rhythm (album)