Historical Trauma

In 2013, Brian Cladoosby, Chairman of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the President of the Association of Washington Tribes, was elected as the 21st President of the National Congress of American Indians. He is one of the most senior tribal political leaders in Washington State and the Pac...

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Main Author: Cladoosby, Brian
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Western CEDAR 2017
Subjects:
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Native American historical trauma
Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Indian
Pacific
First Nations
Online Access:https://cedar.wwu.edu/rwi_speakers/all_speakers/all_speakers/4
https://youtu.be/AHvMhkrUPkc
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Summary:In 2013, Brian Cladoosby, Chairman of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the President of the Association of Washington Tribes, was elected as the 21st President of the National Congress of American Indians. He is one of the most senior tribal political leaders in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest and is continually active in tribal and state politics. On an international level, he is the Co-Speaker of the Coast Salish Gathering, which comprises British Columbia First Nations and Western Washington Tribes. In 2011 at the Reservation Economic Summit & American Indian Business Trade Fair, President Cladoosby was awarded the American Indian Tribal Leader Award for his exceptional achievements. Each year this award honors an outstanding leader who supports American Indian business and economic development endeavors in tribal communities.

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