Native America Calling: The near future for White House-tribal relations

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The near future for White House-tribal relations

Tribal leaders are heading to Washington, D.C., for President Joe Biden’s last White House Tribal Nations Summit.

The gathering is touted as a chance for tribal representatives to interact with Administration officials and gauge progress and hurdles when it comes to the federal government’s trust responsibility. The future of the regular meetings with the executive branch is uncertain.

In his previous term, Donald Trump chose not to convene regular meetings with tribes.

Join Native America Calling to get a preview of the upcoming summit and assess the potential for future interactions with the White House.

President Joe Biden speaks to leaders at the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit before signing an executive order easing access to federal funding and investing funds for Native Americans. Photo by Julia Manipella / Gaylord News

Guests on Native America Calling

Larry Wright Jr. (Ponca Tribe of Nebraska), executive director for National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)

Kevin Washburn (Chickasaw Nation), dean at the University of Iowa College of Law

 Lance Gumbs (Shinnecock Nation), vice chairman of the Shinnecock Nation, headquartered in New York

Levi Rickert (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation), publisher and editor of Native News Online and Tribal Business News