From colonial times to the Revolution and beyond, Native peoples have been forcibly removed, experienced broken treaties, and genocide while protecting their homeland. Today’s Tribal land protectors are working hard to remedy centuries of legal fights. Join us as we discuss the meaning of land, whose land is Tribal and non-Tribal, and what Native communities are doing about it at our next Community Conversation on April 21, 2022 from 3:00–4:00 pm Eastern. There will be time for questions and comments from the attendees.

Reports show that Indigenous people in the United States have lost 99% of the land they historically occupied (Science 2021). Researchers reported that “…tribes with land today were systematically forced into less-valuable areas, which excluded them from key sectors of the U.S. economy, including the energy market.” The negative effects continue as modern Indigenous lands are at increased risk from climate change hazards, including extreme heat and decreased precipitation. Join America250 and our panelists for this engaging conversation.

We look forward to seeing you on April 21.

Date: April 21, 2022
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Location: Online
Register: https://bit.ly/CCindigenous

Panelists

• Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Chairwoman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah
• Dan Lewerenz (Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska), Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund
• Neil J. Kahoʻokele Hannahs, Founder & CEO Hoʻokele Strategies LLC