The Centennial Accord: A Unique Approach to Government-to-Government Relations between Tribes and the Governor’s Office

The Centennial Accord: A Unique Approach to Government-to-Government Relations between Tribes and the Governor’s Office

You are invited to a public forum regarding
Thurston Area Tribal Nations and the Centennial Accord

Thursday March 9th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm,
In person at the Olympia Center and Virtually on Zoom
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Thurston County

The Centennial Accord is an agreement between tribes and the executive branch of the Washington State government serving the interest of tribes and the residents of our state. We will hear from Tribal Leaders and from the Governor’s Office. Tribal leaders will also share topics of interest to their tribe.

Panelists:

Craig Bill, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs

Dustin Klatush, Chair, Chehalis Tribe

Jeff Warnke, Director, Government and Public Relations, Chehalis Tribe

Antonette Squally, Vice Chair, Nisqually Tribal Council

Chay Squally, Councilwoman, Nisqually Tribal Council.

TBA, Squaxin Island Tribe Representative

The public is invited to attend in person or by Zoom.

To join by Zoom you must register in advance with this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtf-yrrTwiGtBfSjOvBrkesCCHwYpRjmMq

Zoom registrants will receive a confirmation

email with the Zoom link and information about joining the meeting.

To learn more about the Centennial Accord:

• Study of Thurston Area Tribal Nations (History and What We Learned chapters) available February on the LWVTC website (https://www.lwvthurston.org/)
• Centennial Accord at: Centennial Accord | GOIA (wa.gov)