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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 a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.