CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf
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BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION BY AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS
INTERIM COMMITTEE AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 14, 2024
Location Old Supreme Court
Presentation by American Indian Community Stakeholders - Committee Discussion Only
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12:54:29 PM |
Raven Payment, Monycka
Snowbird, Emma Ragona, and Jennifer Wolf, introduced themselves and began
their presentation (Attachment D).
Ms. Payment discussed
her work with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Task Force,
a desire for more state engagement with the American Indian community,
worsening health outcomes for the American Indian community, and housing.
Ms. Snowbird discussed
two bill ideas that she would like to see the legislature address. Specifically,
she explained that she would like to see fee waivers for fishing and hunting
licenses and a bill to prevent the poaching of bisons that travel into
Colorado from Utah.
Ms. Ragona discussed
a desire for additional state department tribal liaisons.
Ms. Wolf discussed
widening disparities and discrimination Native Americans face in regard
to health care services and advocated for a state policy to require cultural
competency training for healthcare providers.
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01:22:43 PM |
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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01:31:48 PM |
Rick Waters, Karen
Wilde, and Dr. Terri Bissonette introduced themselves and began their presentations.
Mr. Waters discussed
his work with the Denver Indian Center Inc., which includes addressing
housing issues, health disparities, and creating a space for tribal members
to gather and create community.
Dr. Bissonette
discussed the history of school trust lands in Colorado and the impact
of boarding schools on the American Indian community. Her presentation
may be found in Attachment E.
Ms. Wilde presented
on changes she would like to see to the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs,
including changing how members are selected, preserving reports that the
commission produces, more inclusion of American Indians in urban settings,
and a statewide assessment of the needs of the American Indian community.
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02:03:43 PM |
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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