Tribal leaders from across the region gathered at w菨色菨b蕯altx史 – Intellectual House to engage in a dialogue with President Ana Mari Cauce and other 91探花 leaders at the eighth annual Tribal Leadership Summit, May 10.
Held since 2007, the summit provides an opportunity for elected leaders of regional tribal governments to discuss issues of important to Indigenous communities with the 91探花leadership. This year鈥檚 agenda focused on topics of water quality, as well as innovation and entrepreneurship.
The meeting was hosted by the President鈥檚 office and a distinguished committee consisting of Patricia Whitefoot (chair of the 91探花Native American Advisory Board and president of the National Indian Education Association), Sen. John McCoy (Washington state senator, 38th District), Leonard Forsman (chair of the Suquamish Tribal Council and 91探花alumnus) and Craig Bill (executive director of the Governor鈥檚 Office of Indian Affairs).
The summit included 91探花updates from President Cauce, Interim Vice President for Minority Affairs & Vice Provost for Diversity Gabriel Gallardo, American Indian Studies Assistant Professor Clarita Lefthand-Begay, and students Damon Cunningham (First Nations at the 91探花Chair), Jackie Hayes (American Indian Student Commission Director) and Jessica Ullrich (Native Organization of Indigenous Scholars).
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Photos by Emile Pitre