Wisconsin's 11
federally recognized
Native American tribes
are here in Madison
at the State Capitol
and they're going to present
their joys, challenges
and achievements
to the state Legislature
at the annual
State of the Tribes Address.
I'm Erica Ayisi
a reporter
with PBS Wisconsin.
[Speaking in Anishinaabemowin]
Chairwoman Nicole Boyd
of the Red Cliff
Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians
is giving
this year's address
and she's expected to
touch on many issues
that are important
to the state's tribes
tribal sovereignty
economic development
health care, language
and culture preservation
education, housing.
But will Chairwoman Boyd
touch on the
tribes' desires to legalize
marijuana in the state?
Will she ask the
state to approve
sports betting
through Wisconsin's tribes?
Will she also
ask the state to
do more to protect their
Missing or Murdered
Indigenous Relatives
on reservations?
If you want to
know more about the
state of Wisconsin's tribes
go to pbswisconsin.org
and click on the news tab.