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Schafer is a member of the President’s Native American Advisory Board and praises UO President Dave Frohnmayer and Executive Assistant President Dave Hubin “for their leadership, persistence and dedication in leading the project to a successful completion. They made a point to personally develop direct relationships with each of the tribal chairs, and we really appreciate that level of commitment.”
She feels strongly that a key task to be carried out at the new longhouse is to help educate the general public that the Oregon tribes are legitimate, valid bodies of government.
“This is a most important issue among the Oregon tribes today,” she stresses. “People need to learn about the governmental status of Indian tribes and that they are not just social clubs but co-equals to our other local, state and federal governments.”
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