Brian Cladoosby

Brian Cladoosby
Cladoosby at the raising of the John T. Williams Memorial Totem Pole, Seattle Center, February 26, 2012
21st President of National Congress of American Indians
Assumed office
October 2013
Preceded by Jefferson Keel
Chairman of Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Assumed office
1997
Preceded by Robert Wayne Joe Sr.
Personal details
Born 1958/1959 (age 59–60)[1]
Skagit County, Washington
Spouse(s) Nina Cladoosby
Children 2
Alma mater Skagit Valley College

Brian Cladoosby is a Native American leader and activist. He has served as chairman of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community since 1997 and was elected president of the National Congress of American Indians in October 2013.[2][3] Cladoosby is active in defending tribal sovereignty,[4] especially regarding salmon fishing and water rights.[1][5][6] Cladoosby has been a staunch opponent of the Dakota Access Pipeline.[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 Cantwell, Brian J. (June 30, 2015). "Swinomish leader Brian Cladoosby fights for salmon and sovereignty". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Meet Native America: Brian Cladoosby, Chairman of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and President of the National Congress of American Indians". National Museum of the American Indian. January 30, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ Lerman, Rachel (October 17, 2013). "Swinomish chairman elected president of National Congress of American Indians". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ Schwing, Emily (June 30, 2016). "Tribal Sovereignty A Hot Topic At Gathering Of Native American Leaders In Spokane". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ Rodgers, Andrea; Cladoosby, Brian (June 2, 2016). "Clean water through agricultural accountability". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  6. ↑ Alzola, Briana (January 27, 2016). "Profile of a Leader: Indian nations president remains firmly rooted in Swinomish tribe". goanacortes.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  7. ↑ Mapes, Lynda V. (October 24, 2016). "Washington tribes stand with Standing Rock Sioux against North Dakota oil pipeline". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  8. ↑ Hotakainen, Rob (September 23, 2016). "Tribes' message to Obama: Help us block the Dakota pipeline". McClatchy DC. Retrieved February 1, 2017.


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