ALBUQUERQUE—The Coalition of Large Tribes, or COLT, convened in Albuquerque on August 4 at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Comprised of members from large Indian tribes throughout Indian Country, the coalition serves as an advocacy group for issues facing American Indian tribes with land bases exceeding 100,000 acres. These tribes include the Navajo Nation, Crow Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, …
Eight tribes with large reservations announce new coalition
Eight tribes, representing some of the largest reservations in the United States, have formed a new organization to represent their concerns. Originally appeared in Indianz.com Posted: Friday, April 8, 2011 Eight tribes, representing some of the largest reservations in the United States, have formed a new organization to represent their concerns.The Coalition of Large Tribes will address land, economic, jurisdictional …