{"id":35640,"date":"2024-02-14T18:56:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T23:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=35640"},"modified":"2024-02-14T18:56:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T23:56:45","slug":"recap-state-of-indian-nations-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/14\/recap-state-of-indian-nations-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"RECAP: State of Indian Nations in Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/14\/recap-state-of-indian-nations-in-washington-dc\/markmacarro-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-35645\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"35645\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/02\/14\/recap-state-of-indian-nations-in-washington-dc\/markmacarro-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/14\/MarkMacarro-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 14 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1707753349&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mark Macarro\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mark Macarro&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro deliver the State of Indian Nations in Washington, D.C., on February 12, 2024. Photo by Indianz.Com &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/&quot;&gt;(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/14\/MarkMacarro-1-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/14\/MarkMacarro-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Macarro\"   class=\"size-full wp-image-35645\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro deliver the State of Indian Nations in Washington, D.C., on February 12, 2024. Photo by Indianz.Com <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">RECAP: State of Indian Nations in Washington DC<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Wednesday, February 14, 2024<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe <a href=https:\/\/www.ncai.org\/>National Congress of American Indians<\/a> kicked off a week of activity in Washington, D.C., with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncai.org\/event\/state-of-indian-nations-2024\">State of Indian Nations<\/a>, delivered by President Mark Macarro in his <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/11\/20\/we-need-to-do-some-healing-new-leader-of-national-congress-of-american-indians-vows-unity\/\">first address as president of the largest inter-tribal advocacy organization<\/a> in the U.S.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nHere&#8217;a a social medial recap of the event, which took place on Monday, February 12, at the Warner Theater.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">State of Indian Nations is about to start at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington DC!<br><br>National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro is delivering the address. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a><br><br>Tune into <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN24<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kTkjk5RhSy\">https:\/\/t.co\/kTkjk5RhSy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E2qkllBrIc\">pic.twitter.com\/E2qkllBrIc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757057543824937317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The crowd is waiting for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN24<\/a> to start. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cdZdWezTui\">pic.twitter.com\/cdZdWezTui<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757064422449709496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI believe this is a moment of hope for Indian Country\u201d: National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro delivers State of Indian Nations in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN24<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QLnWEmddvf\">pic.twitter.com\/QLnWEmddvf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757070838434587089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cCastro-Huerta painfully highlighted a deep-seated misunderstanding of tribal sovereignty\u2026They will keep coming after us\u201d: National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro criticizes US Supreme Court decision allowing states to infringe on tribal rights. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f3D4FLw1aK\">pic.twitter.com\/f3D4FLw1aK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757072405355245668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro highlights 3 major issues in Indian Country: <br>* Public safety and justice, including over-policing of urban Indians &amp; under-policing on reservations<br>* Unity among tribes<br>* Native vote &amp; voting rights<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IG2DEIi2aH\">pic.twitter.com\/IG2DEIi2aH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757074697559171156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), first Alaska Native in US Congress, delivers video response to State of Indian Nations as National Congress of American Indians kicks off executive council winter session in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rep_Peltola?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rep_Peltola<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cQM2Q6Z6sS\">pic.twitter.com\/cQM2Q6Z6sS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757076197391929507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe want the best for our communities, families and friends\u201d: Caleb Dash (Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community), co-president of National Congress of American Indians Youth Commission, delivers youth perspective on State of Indian Nations. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GsoTLmlVsu\">pic.twitter.com\/GsoTLmlVsu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757079790421434839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cNative youth are committed to tackling the issues\u201d: Yanenowi Logan (Seneca Nation), co-president of National Congress of American Indians Youth Commission, delivers youth perspective on State of Indian Nations. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IpAA9b2HYc\">pic.twitter.com\/IpAA9b2HYc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757081086482342062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leadership of National Congress of American Indians at State of Indian Nations. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> is hosting its executive council winter session in Washington DC all week. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ECWS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ECWS2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KSODpAdzaK\">pic.twitter.com\/KSODpAdzaK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757085463989407783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ICYMI: Listen to the State of Indian Nations, hosted by the National Congress of American Indians in Washington DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCAI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCAI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOIN2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOIN2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCAI1944<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UiHWfAtcT9\">https:\/\/t.co\/UiHWfAtcT9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; indianz.com (@indianz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indianz\/status\/1757110586339471381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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