THIS IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WISCONSIN TRIBES PERFORMED IN 1963 TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT REQUIRE UNITY AND ATTENTION THIS COUNCIL WILL SUPPORT MEMBERS IN EXPANDING THEIR DETERMINATION EFFORTS BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE. THEY USE A BROAD KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE THEIR GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY, AND INDIVIDUALS.
THIS CONSORTIUM HAS 12 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA AND UPPER MICHIGAN. IT IS A NONPROFIT. THEIR FIRST 41 YEARS OF THEIR GROUP INDICATES THAT THERE IS A STRENGTH IN UNITY. BY HAVING A UNITED FACE ON ISSUES OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE AND ALL INDIAN COMMUNITIES HAS ENABLED TRIBES TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER AGENCIES. THEIR GOALS ARE APPROVED BY THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A PRESIDENT FOR EACH TRIBE. THE MEMBER TRIBES REPRESENT NATIONS ON 12 RESERVATIONS - A COMBINED POPULATION OF 41,000 NATIVES ON 1 MILLION ACRES. THERE OFFICE IS IN LAC DU FLAMBEAU, WISCONSIN. IT INCLUDES AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH CARE, CAREER EDUCATION, AND FINANCE. THEY MANAGE ABOUT 60 PROGRAMS AND HAVE 85 EMPLOYEES AT CENTRAL OFFICE AND TRIBAL SITES.
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