IGU NCAI MY Mid Year Update 2019 FINAL

National Indian Gaming Association joins the Shakopee Mdewankton Sioux Community in honoring Kurt Blue Dog

National Indian Gaming Association joined the Shakopee Mdewankton Sioux Community in honoring long time tribal attorney and National Indian Gaming Association Executive Board at his retirement dinner hosted by the Shakopee Tribe at the Mystic Lake Hotel Casino in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Kurt, a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton tribe represented the Shakopee Tribe for many years and in his capacity in tribal government gaming is responsible to building the National Indian Gaming Association organization and the success of gaming throughout Indian country.

Assistant Secretary Tara Sweeney serves as Keynote at the Haskell IndianNation University Commencement Ceremonies

Assistant Secretary Tara Sweeney joins Haskell Board President and Vice Chairman of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin at the 2019 Haskell Indian Nations University Commencement Ceremonies. Stevens also serves on the National Indian Gaming Association Executive Board.

Photo Courtesy of Lawrence Journal- World

May 10, 2019 – Las Vegas, NV – Assistant Secretary of Indian affairs at the Department of the Interior Tara Sweeney served as the Commencement Keynote Speaker to the largest class of graduates at the Haskell Indian Nations University Commencement Cemonies in Lawrence Kansas. In an official tweet she said.

“Today the drum beats to bestow over 90 associate degrees and over fifty bachelor’s degrees. As we commemorate your

accomplishments let us recognize the challenges you faced as Native students walking in two worlds.”

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