A Look Ahead at NCAI’s 2018 State of Indian Nations and Conference

This morning, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is kicking off its 2018 Winter meeting with the 2018 State of Indian Nations. NCAI President Jefferson Keel, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, will deliver this morning’s address to kick off the conference. Throughout the four-day conference, attendees will hear from Treasurer Jovita Carranza, HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), among many others. They’ll tackle issues such as the opioid epidemic on reservations, tribal transportation infrastructure, gaming, and more. See the full agenda and watch it live here starting at 10:30A.