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The Chinook Nation's existential fight for recognition

Chinook people have fought for federal status for close to two centuries. This portrait shows what federal recognition means for the nation’s land base, healthcare, education and legal protections. But, more than anything, tribal citizens want to be recognized for who they are, and who they have been for millennia ....

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