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Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell: Stories and Reflections on Indigenous Governance

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Former Grand Chief Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne recently stepped down from his role as Grand Chief after decades of building a strong independent jurisdiction.  Chief Mitchell offers some of his stories and reflections in indigenous governance that pertains to situations that occur when asserting Native rights along a territory that straddles the provinces of Canada and the international border.

 

leadership
effective governance
border issues
People
Michael K. Mitchell
Native Nations
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
Resource Type
Interviews
Topics
Land/Jurisdiction
Laws and Codes
Governance
Leadership
Civics
Cultural Affairs
Intergovernmental Relations
Justice Systems
Useful Links
Akwesasne creates first independent indigenous court in Canada
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Citation

Native Nations Institute. "Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell: Stories and Reflections on Indigenous Governance."  Leading Native Nations, Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, April 06, 2017

For a complete transcript, please email us: nni@email.arizona.edu

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