Obama to host White House Tribal Nations Conference Nov. 5

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Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

October 28, 2009

In a press release from the White House, it was announced President Obama will host the White House Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday, Nov. 5. As part of President Obama’s sustained outreach to the American people, this conference will provide leaders from the 564 federally recognized tribes the opportunity to interact directly with the President and representatives from the highest levels of his Administration. Each federally recognized tribe will be invited to send one representative to the conference.

President Obama said, “I look forward to hearing directly from the leaders in Indian Country about what my Administration can do to not only meet their needs, but help improve their lives and the lives of their peoples. This conference will serve as part of the ongoing and important consultation process that I value, and further strengthen the Nation-to-Nation relationship. ”

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(Mandan, Hidatsa/ Mniconjou Lakota)

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Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota
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Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights

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