Cultural Resources: Preservation Through SovereigntyLaura R. John, Tribal Relations DirectorOffice of Government Relations

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS SOVEREIGNTY?

What does this really mean? How does this apply to you?

NPR:A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT WHY TREATIES MATTER

EXAMPLES OF EXERCISING SOVEREIGNTY

TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY EXPLAINED

PROTECTING CULTURAL RESOURCES

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?

U.S. Citizen?State Citizen?Tribal Citizen?

CITY OF PORTLANDTRIBAL RELATIONS VISION

VISION

• Partners and Allies with Tribal Nations

• Address issues faced by urban Native community

• Systemic and sustainable

• Be a progressive model

AREAS OF WORK

Internal City Support

Urban Native Community

City-Tribal Government

POLICY

Ensure fidelity of City role w/ tribal governments & nature of the relationship

• ADM-3.01 – Coordination of Government Relations• Tribal Relations Program (in development)

TRIBAL RELATIONS POLICY: CONSIDERATIONS

 Foster diplomacy and transparent collaboration

 Adopt NCAI resolution rule “Resolutions must be of a general nature to advocate the best interests of all American Indians and Alaska Natives. Resolutions that take one side between two conflicting tribes are not in order.”

LIAISON ROLE & EXPECTATION

• Disseminate information

• Issue-spot

• Identify opportunities

• Support program implementation

2018 MMIW AWARENESS

2018 MMIW AWARENESS

TRIBAL NATION SUMMIT

Columbia River TreatyProtection of Lamprey & Salmon

Full Faith & Credit for Tribal PosCoal and Oil Trains

Tribal Relations Program

Thank You

Tribal Relations Program