Program Profiles - Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of ...
Program Profiles - Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of ...
Program Profiles - Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of ...
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The <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tlingit</strong> and <strong>Haida</strong><strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Tribes</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alaska (<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Council</strong>) becamea federally recognized tribe in 1935 as part <strong>of</strong>the efforts <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tlingit</strong> and <strong>Haida</strong> people tosuit the federal government for the illegal taking<strong>of</strong> our homeland. The role <strong>of</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Council</strong>changed over time from one <strong>of</strong> pure advocacy toalso being that <strong>of</strong> a provider <strong>of</strong> services to ourpeople. A “Six Point Plan” prepared by <strong>Central</strong><strong>Council</strong> and approved by Congress in 1970,called for programs in the areas <strong>of</strong> educationand skills training, industrial and commercialdevelopment, and housing assistance andfinancing.<strong>Tlingit</strong> <strong>Haida</strong><strong>Central</strong> <strong>Council</strong>The <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has a proud legacy <strong>of</strong>providing vital services to our people as well asadvocating improvement <strong>of</strong> public policies thatfurther the interests <strong>of</strong> Native Americans,especially those <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tlingit</strong> and <strong>Haida</strong> people.<strong>Program</strong> <strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>iles</strong>
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