Tribal Nations' Experience

2004: This Is My Reservation; I Belong Here: Salish and Kootenai Battle Termination with Self-Determination, 1953-1999

“This article discusses the tribal reactions to and struggle over the issues of Indian-white conflict, factionalism, and liquidation of tribal assets. It argues that the battle to defeat the federal policy of termination in the 1950s, and the calls for liquidation of tribal assets coming from within the tribes in the 1970s, strengthened the tribal …

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KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF WANDA STONE, CHAIRPERSON, KAW NATION TO THE IHS SPRING SELF-GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE – APRIL 15, 1997

Excerpt: “Good Morning! I feel honored to have the opportunity to speak before such a distinguished group of tribal leaders, IHS Leaders, and respected guests. It is good to see representatives from the direct service tribes here as well as self-governance tribes. In comparison, my work in the insurance business and in tribal government is …

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