Issues raised by the Standing Rock Sioux and their allies weave through many of the interactions between the federal government and Native peoples in the U.S. and define and describe the flawed relationship between the U.S. and Indian nations. Tribal leaders who have come to the prayer camps to pledge the support of their tribes to the Standing Rock Sioux recount their own examples of land takings, water pollution and deprivation. Here are some current and recent issues from across Indian Country.
Ruth Flower
Annual Meeting 2018 Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Native American Policy
Ruth’s work with FCNL began in 1981, when she joined the staff to lobby on domestic issues. After a decade with the American Association of University Professors, she rejoined the staff in 2006 to lead FCNL’s domestic lobbying team.
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