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Wisconsin's 11

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federally recognized

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Native American tribes

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are here in Madison

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at the State Capitol

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and they're going to present

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their joys, challenges

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and achievements

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to the state Legislature

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at the annual

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State of the Tribes Address.

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I'm Erica Ayisi

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a reporter

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with PBS Wisconsin.

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[Speaking in Anishinaabemowin]

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Chairwoman Nicole Boyd

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of the Red Cliff

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Band of Lake Superior

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Chippewa Indians

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is giving

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this year's address

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and she's expected to

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touch on many issues

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that are important

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to the state's tribes

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tribal sovereignty

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economic development

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health care, language

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and culture preservation

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education, housing.

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But will Chairwoman Boyd

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touch on the

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tribes' desires to legalize

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marijuana in the state?

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Will she ask the

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state to approve

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sports betting

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through Wisconsin's tribes?

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Will she also

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ask the state to

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do more to protect their

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Missing or Murdered

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Indigenous Relatives

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on reservations?

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If you want to

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know more about the

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state of Wisconsin's tribes

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go to pbswisconsin.org

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and click on the news tab.