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Economic and social problems of the Oklahoma Choctaw Nation

Economic and social problems of the Oklahoma Choctaw Nation. Casey Wilson. Personal interests. Tribal Affiliation – Oklahoma Choctaw Employment/Unemployment Benefits/Assistance. OVERVIEW – What Can Be Done. Native casinos & RESORTS. Native Cultural Preservation. Revenue Employment

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Economic and social problems of the Oklahoma Choctaw Nation

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  1. Economic and social problems of the Oklahoma Choctaw Nation Casey Wilson

  2. Personal interests Tribal Affiliation – Oklahoma Choctaw Employment/Unemployment Benefits/Assistance

  3. OVERVIEW – What Can Be Done Native casinos & RESORTS Native Cultural Preservation • Revenue • Employment • Government/State/Local • Career Development Program • Tourism • Nation Services • ICWA/Day Care/WIC • Food Distribution • Home Energy Assistance • Ancestral Remains/Sacred Lands • Youth Empowerment Programs • Summer Camps • Dating Violence Prevention • Nursing Home Visits • Cultural Events/Summer Prog. • Museums • Tourism

  4. Proposed research’s benefits Casino Revenue - Money for Education Tribal colleges Scholarships, Credits, Loans Allowances (clothing, supplies, etc.) AIS Internships and Education Historical Recognition Health Care Facilities Services Tribally Owned Businesses Tribal Sovereignty

  5. acknowledgement Hunt, Kerr, Ketcher, Murphy: American Indian Quarterly; “The Forgotten Minority.” D”Hauteserre, Anne-Marie. American Indian Culture and Research Journal: “Explaining Antagonism to the Owners of Foxwood Casino Resort.” Metoyer, Cheryl A.: American Indian Culture and Research Journal: “Leadership in American Indian Communities: Winter Lessons.” Dyck, Reginald. American Indian Culture and Research Journal: Structures of Poverty in Greg Sarris’s Grand Avenue.

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