California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
By CVMTPublished On: October 12, 2016Categories: Events
The White House again in reaching out to the nation’s indigenous tribes, held what will be the last Tribal Nations Conference under the presidency of Barack Obama.
The Tribe gives heartfelt thanks to President Barack Obama for initiating this conference and continuing it throughout his presidency. It has been a major milestone in government to government relations between the nation’s tribes and the United States government. It opened much dialogue and showed the concern and respect that this administration uniquely has for the nation’s indigenous peoples in the creation of this yearly event.
The Tribe is hopeful that this will now be an ongoing event that all successive presidents will undertake, in the continuation of the strengthening of relationships between the United States government and the nation’s indigenous peoples. Our Tribe as always was honored to be invited and to send our Chairperson Silvia Burley to represent us in this historic event.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
The agenda for the 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference, given to Chairperson Silvia Burley and all other tribal leaders whom attended.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
Identification tag worn by Chairperson Burley. All attendees from the tribal nations wore such credentials to have access in attending the day’s activities.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
Just left of the podium, the California Valley Miwok flag was displayed amongst the first flags in honoring the flags of various tribal nations.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
The podium for the day’s event from which speakers would address the event’s attendees.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
United States Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell addresses tribal leaders while a large screen overhead gives a visual for tribal leaders seated further away.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
After making his address, President of the United States Barack Obama makes his way to the front to greet, shake hands and thank tribal leaders whom attended.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
As President of the United States Barack Obama makes his way down the front row greeting and thanking tribal leaders, Chairperson Burley took this photo in anticipation of herself interacting with the President.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
Just as President of the United States Barack Obama was thanking Chairperson Burley for attending by invitation of the White House, she took this photo while shaking his hand as he looks back out over the crowd of well-wishers in attendance.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
California Valley Miwok Chairperson Silvia Burley (pictured 2nd from right, back row). This picture is of California Indian tribal leaders that were in attendance at The White House 8th Annual Tribal Nations Conference.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Attends 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference
NCAI held a reception for the tribal leaders of member tribes immediately following the conclusion of the day’s activities in which Chairperson Silvia Burley was invited to attend in representation of the California Valley Miwok Tribe.
