A lot of people I know have deep cultural connections that exist completely outside of tribal governance. They live the culture in their families, communities, and personal practices.
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Meanwhile, tribal politics can feel like a club. If you’re not related to someone in power, or not well-liked or wealthy enough to be noticed, your voice often gets left out.
I live in Juneau, so technically this didn’t affect me. But I listened. I watched. And from my prospective the arguments made by the side that won were full of fear or trying to sell apathy.
Maybe the change makes sense to some, but the way it was communicated didn’t help people like me understand. It just felt like scare tactics and manipulation. Reminder I’m an outsider looking in. I don’t have too much connection to the inner workings and politics.
In times like these, I want leadership that explains things clearly and respects all tribal citizens, not just the ones who show up in person or have the right last name.
It makes me wonder why I should keep voting for delegates. Why care? Why vote when I don’t qualify for most services, don’t work for tribal entities, and probably would never get elected if I ran to be a delegate.
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