The Nationwide Council on Downside Playing (NCPG) has unveiled its newly established Tribal Advisory Council. The council seeks to extend consciousness and respect for Native cultures as they relate to all sides of playing in order that these cultural practices will help different Native and non-Native communities, the non-profit group stated.
The NCPG famous that although it has labored with tribal gaming entities for a few years, the formation of the Tribal Advisory Council represents “a deeper stage of collaboration” to handle issues of accountable playing and drawback playing which might be of significance to Native American communities.
The Tribal Advisory Council will present experience and momentum for NCPG’s culturally particular work whereas recognizing the significance of Native American historical past and sovereignty in session with Native American leaders and consultants, in line with a press release from the non-profit.
“Our work with tribes relies on a deep respect for tribal sovereignty and our core values of neutrality, collaboration, respect, and credibility,” stated Keith Whyte, NCPG Government Director.
“We’ve a duty to pay attention and be taught, in addition to the chance to share our data as we search to scale back the social prices of playing habit and enhance well being and wellness in all communities. The relationships and partnerships now we have cast through the years are the robust basis for this thrilling new venture.”
Founding members of the NCPG Tribal Advisory Council embody:
- Raquel Buari, J.D., Government Vice President, 4 Winds Casinos
- Jacob Coin, Government Advisor, San Manuel Tribal Council, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
- Shannon Dictson, Mescalero Accountable Gaming Program & President, Accountable Gaming Affiliation of New Mexico
- Anika Howard, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and CEO of Wondr Nation
- Maria Lopez, Government Director, Pascua Yaqui Tribal Gaming Workplace
- Matthew Morgan, Chairman, Oklahoma Indian Gaming Affiliation
- Ray Pineault, J.D., President and CEO, Mohegan
- James Siva, Chairman, California Nations Indian Gaming Affiliation
To assist facilitate the work of the Tribal Advisory Council, NCPG has partnered with Valerie Spicer and Sheila Morago of the Trilogy Group, a women-owned agency with over 50 years of mixed expertise in governmental affairs, enterprise, financial improvement, and tribal gaming.
“We applaud the formation of the NCPG’s Tribal Advisory Council and sit up for supporting stronger reference to the tribes,” stated Valerie Spicer, Trilogy Group President. “This work acknowledges the importance of tribal gaming within the playing sector, the impacts of tribal gaming on communities, and methods we are able to help discovering stability in serving to individuals heal from gambling-related hurt respectfully amid the complexity.”
As a part of its efforts to supply culturally particular training, members of the Tribal Advisory Council will take part in two classes at NCPG’s upcoming Nationwide Convention on Playing Dependancy and Accountable Playing 2024, which shall be held July 17th-19th in San Diego, CA. These classes embody:
Reality and Rehabilitation: Recognizing and Addressing Historic Trauma in Tribal Communities By means of Rehabilitation (July 18, 2024 – 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM PT)
Session abstract: As a way to work respectfully with Native American communities, it’s vital to know the influence of historic trauma.
Reality and rehabilitation initiatives are vital as a result of they promote the assumption that confronting and reckoning with the previous is important, acknowledge previous wrongs, set up rehabilitation as a way of therapeutic individuals and relationships, and contribute to the therapeutic course of. Be taught from examples of fact and reconciliation initiatives from all over the world to start understanding work with tribal communities.
Views and Developments in Tribal Accountable Gaming (July 18, 2024 – 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PT)
Session abstract: Tribal communities throughout the US play a major function within the playing business. This session brings collectively tribal gaming representatives with experience within the playing sector to share insights, challenges, and finest practices.
Attendees will hear firsthand accounts of how tribal sovereignty intersects with the regulation, operation, and social impacts of playing enterprises – addressing habit and selling accountable playing from the vantage level of the newly shaped Tribal Advisory Council.
