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Upcoming Webinar: “Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans”
Free Webinar: The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report “Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans”
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Format: Free Webinar
Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5114893304572980738
Panelists:
- W. Ron Allen, Tribal Chair/CEO, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
- Lynn Malerba, Lifetime Chief, The Mohegan Tribe
- Commissioner Karen K. Narasaki, United States Commission on Civil Rights
- Geoffrey D. Strommer, Partner, Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker, LLP (Moderator)
Description:
Brought to you by the Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice’s Native American Concerns Committee, this webinar focuses on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights latest report, Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans.
The Broken Promises report is based on expert and public input, including from NCAI, and extensive research and analysis. The report found that funding for services critical to Native Americans was disproportionately lower than that for other populations.
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