Defining Indigenous Citizenship - Tribal Perspectives and Challenges

Explore vital issues of tribal citizenship in Indian Country through this comprehensive panel discussion featuring leading members from the Oneida Nation, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and United Houma Nation of Louisiana. Delve into topics such as constitutional reform, tribal enrollment, blood quantum, and descendancy as speakers examine the diverse ways Native tribes and nations define, grant, and express indigenous citizenship. Learn from experts including Norbert Hill, Olivia Hoeft, Tesia Zientek, and N. Bruce Duthu as they share insights on tribal governance, identity, and sovereignty. Gain a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding Native American citizenship and the ongoing efforts to preserve and evolve tribal traditions in the modern world.

Norbert Hill Oneida Nation , former director of education, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin; founder, Winds of Change, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and The American Indian Graduate Magazine, American Indian Graduate Center; Lifetime Achievement Award, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
Olivia Hoeft Oneida Nation , associate product marketing manager, Google; former Miss Oneida, 2014–2015
Tesia Zientek Citizen Potawatomi Nation , director, Department of Education, Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Moderated by N. Bruce Duthu United Houma Nation of Louisiana , Samson Occom Professor of Native American Studies and Frank J. Guarini Associate Dean of the Faculty for International Studies & Interdisciplinary Programs, Dartmouth College
Shelly Lowe Navajo , executive director, Harvard University Native American Program
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