Tribal, state, and national leaders will gather in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Nov. 6, for the annual meeting of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO), where they will address key issues affecting Tribal Nations across the state and beyond.
The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ Service Center, located at 4400 SW 21st St. in Oklahoma City. A continental breakfast will begin at 8 a.m.
This year’s agenda includes discussions on the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on Tribal Nations, as well as topics such as Tribal taxation, gaming, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), Tribal sovereignty, health care, and national advocacy priorities.
National leaders scheduled to attend include Mark Macarro, president of the National Congress of American Indians and chairman of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and David Bean, chairman of the Indian Gaming Association and a member of the Puyallup Tribe.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is expected to represent the state, alongside several Tribal leaders from across Oklahoma.
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Governor Reggie Wassana and Lt. Governor Herschel Gorham will serve as hosts. Other scheduled speakers include Delaware Nation Councilwoman Deborah Dotson, Muscogee Nation Chief David Hill, Shawnee Chief Ben Barnes, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Vice President Tasha Mousseau, and Wyandotte Nation Second Chief Norman Hildebrand.
The agenda and list of speakers are subject to change, according to UINO officials.
For more information about the meeting or to view the full agenda, visit [UINO’s website/contact info if available].
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