Impact and Understanding 

Understanding Wisconsin tribes helps future educators: 

  • Teach accurate history
  • Avoid stereotypes 
  • Use culturally respectful
  • Build inclusive classrooms 
  • Recognize tribal sovereignty
  • Understand the importance of Native identity 

Issues Still Relevant 

Other than the social isolation and economic issues the biggest problem that these tribes face is citizenship. Tribal members hold dual citizenship, meaning they have both U.S. and tribal citizenship. This leads to:

  • Confusion about legal authority
  • Voting access issues
  • Jurisdictional conflicts
  • Misunderstandings about treaty rights
  • Federal vs. tribal government conflicts