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The Road to Federal Recognition

Fri. 9/28 11a: Today there are more than 560 bands and tribes that are listed as federally recognized governments. 

The act of being recognized by the federal government ultimately means acknowledgement as a sovereign nation. This includes the right to govern by overseeing economic development, education, housing, health issues, and control over your land base. It also means access to federal dollars. Tribes that are out of the federal recognition loop say the current process of seeking recognition is out dated.

What are the challenges facing those who continue to push for federal recognition? What are tribes doing to push forward?

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