Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Hosts State-Native American Relations Committee
Jul 23, 2019
On Tuesday, Ohiarihkó:wa/July 23, 2019; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council hosted representatives of the New York State-Native American Relations Committee in the Territory of Akwesasne. The visit follows a commitment made by the Senate Committee at a Ohiarí:ha/June 6th roundtable discussion to visit Tribes throughout New York to learn about issues facing Native communities. It is part of the Tribal Council’s and the Committee’s efforts to develop collaborative solutions and to give Tribes a stronger voice in the New York State Government. Pictured above are (from left) Tribal Sub-Chief Kenneth Jock, Tribal Sub-Chief Agnes “Sweets” Jacobs, Tribal Chief Beverly Cook, Tribal Chief Michael Conners, Tribal Chief Eric Thompson, Committee Chair Senator Timothy M. Kennedy (District 63), Senator Daphne Jordan (District 43) and Senator Betty Little (District 45).
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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is the duly elected and federally recognized government of the Saint Regis Mohawk People