Empowering Indian Communities: A Call for State Collaboration and Responsibility, 1966-06-10, Whole

Item — Box: DP 63, Folder: 40

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_63_40_0019

Empowering Indian Communities: A Call for State Collaboration and Responsibility, 1966-06-10

Scope and Contents

Commissioner Robert L. Bennett believes in the abilities and capabilities of the Indian people and advocates for high expectations and partnership with Indian leadership. He emphasizes the need to eliminate paternalism, address the failure expectancy among young Indian people, and involve states in taking more responsibility for their Indian populations. Bennett also highlights the importance of developing Indian resources for economic growth and providing quality education for Indian children. He stresses the need for cooperation between federal, state, and local governments to support the advancement of Indian communities.

Dates

Creation: 1966-06-10
Creation: Whole

Creator

Bennett, Robert L. (Robert LaFollette), United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs (1966-1969); Founder of the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame; Director of the American Indian Law Center at U.N.M. Law School (1970-1975), 1912-2002 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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