With a new administration comes uncertainty, and tribal communities are feeling the pressure. Budget cuts, policy shifts, and economic instability are forcing leaders to rethink their strategies.
💰 Will federal funding continue to sustain tribal economies?
⚖️ What steps must tribes take to protect their financial future?
🔥 How can Indigenous entrepreneurship lead the way forward?
Join host Shirley Sneve in this must-watch roundtable discussion with two community experts:
🎙️ Brandi Liberty (Iowa Tribe of Kansas & Nebraska) – Tribal economic strategist, grant writer, and advocate for self-sufficiency.
🎙️ Jonathon Okuté Maza (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) – Director of the Tribal Anti-Corruption League & Indigenous financial sovereignty advocate.
Inside the Discussion:
00:00-02:00 ✅ How tribes are surviving government budget cuts and economic shifts
02:01-06:31 ✅ Why federal funding isn’t enough—and what tribes must do NOW
06:32-08:15 ✅ Why Youth empowerment is crucial for future development
08:16-10:25 ✅ The rise of Indigenous-owned businesses & why entrepreneurship is key
10:26-13:14 ✅ How self-determination and sovereignty can shape economic success
🗣 "This is a wake-up call. Tribes must stop relying on unstable government support and start securing their own financial futures." – Jonathon Okuté Maza
💡 "We have the talent, the leaders, and the resources. Now is the time to come together and build economic power for the next seven generations." – Brandi Liberty
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👉 What’s the biggest challenge your community faces economically?
👉 What solutions do you think could work for tribal economies?
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