Cult Cultur ural R al Reso esour urces: ces: Pr Preservation Through So Sover ereig eignty Laura R. John, Tribal Relations Director Office of Government Relations
IN INTROD ODUC UCTION ION
WHAT IS SOVEREIGNTY? What does this really mean? How does this apply to you?
NPR: A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT WHY TREATIES MATTER
EXAMPLES OF EXERCISING SOVEREIGNTY
TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY EXPLAINED
PROTECTING CULTURAL RESOURCES
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? U.S. Citizen? State Citizen? Tribal Citizen?
CI CITY TY OF OF POR PORTL TLAND TR TRIBAL REL ELATI TION ONS VI VISION ON
VIS VISIO ION • Partners and Allies with Tribal Nations • Address issues faced by urban Native community • Systemic and sustainable • Be a progressive model
AR AREAS AS OF WORK Internal City Support Urban Native Community City-Tribal Government
POL POLICY CY Ensure fidelity of City role w/ tribal governments & nature of the relationship • ADM-3.01 – Coordination of Government Relations • Tribal Relations Program (in development)
TRIBAL RELATIONS POLICY: CONSIDERATIONS Foster diplomacy and transparent collaboration Adopt NCAI resolution rule “Resolutions must be of a general nature to advocate the best interests of all American Indians and Alaska Natives. Resolutions that take one side between two conflicting tribes are not in order.”
LIA LIAIS ISON ROLE LE & EXPECTATIO ION • Disseminate information • Issue-spot • Identify opportunities • Support program implementation
2018 MMIW AWARENESS
2018 MMIW AWARENESS
TRIBAL NATION SUMMIT
Trib ibal al Rela lation ions Progr ogram am Columbia River Treaty Protection of Lamprey & Salmon Full Faith & Credit for Tribal Pos Coal and Oil Trains
Trib ibal al Rela lation ions Progr ogram am Thank You
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