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Comment on RFK Jr. visit elevates local tribal issues by Paul BARNETT
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Comments for The Martha's Vineyard Times
While decisions weren’t made during the event, it gave the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe a chance to highlight issues affecting its community and appeal for resources.
The meeting also included a visit to the Aquinnah Cliffs, a sacred spot for the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe where newly installed offshore wind turbines can be seen.
Still, she expressed a hope that the meeting would yield needed resources for Indigenous communities.
But Andrews-Maltais said issues facing Indigenous communities are “bipartisan” and the “government-to-government” negotiations were needed to acquire funding to help the entire community.
With more tribal input, Andrews-Maltais said improving public health in Indigenous communities could be a “positive legacy” left behind by the current administration.