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Highlights from the 2024 State of the Tribes & looking back at 2023

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Vice President Cynthia Allen-Weddell
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Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Vice President Cynthia Allen-Weddell

This segment originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

Cyndi Allen-Weddell is the vice president of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. She delivered the 2024 State of the Tribes address before the South Dakota Legislature earlier this year.

We hear a few highlights from the address.

Plus, Peter Lengkeek is the Crow Creek tribal chairman who delivered the 2023 address. We hear a snippet of his interview with Larry Rohrer from the upcoming Dakota Life episode "Greetings from Fort Thompson."

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.