Red Cliff Band Chairwoman delivers State of the Tribes Address

By: Isiah Holmes

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 1,623

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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To the beat of a ceremonial drum, flags representing Wisconsin’s 11 Indigenous nations streamed into the State Assembly Tuesday, carried by military veterans who are regarded as warriors in their tribal communities. Their families and loved ones, many also dressed in traditional regalia, watched from the gallery above during the 2026 State of the Tribes Address.

Chairwoman Nicole Boyd of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians thanked her relatives, community members and …

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