Protestors gathered outside of the Intertribal Council meeting in Fort Washakie Wednesday morning. Enrolled members of both Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes showed up to make their voices heard as the council met privately inside. h/t Carl Cote, County 10
(Fort Washakie, WY) – A group of Wind River Reservation tribal members gathered with signs outside the Intertribal Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 9, in Fort Washakie. The protestors called into question the legality of the Intertribal Council’s existence, saying that it was never approved by the Eastern Shoshone or Northern Arapaho Business Councils.
Tribal members at the protest stated they are upset that the council has “lacked transparency with its financial operations,” and some accuse it of misusing funds that should be going to enrolled members of the tribes.Austin Hill joined others and chanted for more transparency from the Intertribal Council in Fort Washakie on Wednesday. “Two council members came out and asked us if we were trying to come inside,” said Hill. “They never came back out… We’re here to protest the Intertribal Council and we want to protect our sovereignty and our treaty rights.” h/t Carl CoteEnrolled Eastern Shoshone member, Bobbi Shongutsie, spoke out against the Intertribal Council Wednesday. “I’m out here because the Shoshone General Council never approved the Intertribal Council,” said Shongutsie. “We need transparency with the oil and gas money… It belongs to the people.” h/t Carl CoteNicole Wagon and Irenice Noseep stood with signs at the protest in Fort Washakie on Wednesday. “Everybody is in fear of standing up and speaking out,” said Wagon. “All of these big companies come in and take our money… They end up thriving and we don’t.” h/t Carl CoteDebbie Lonebear stood with a sign that read “We are the supreme governing body!” Wednesday in Fort Washakie. h/t Carl CoteProtestors gathered outside of the Intertribal Council meeting in Fort Washakie on Wednesday morning. Enrolled members of both Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes showed up to make their voices heard as the council met privately inside. h/t Carl Cote
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