The Indian Health Board of Billings operates a clinic in Billings, Montana. Photo from Facebook
The Montana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will be hosting a briefing later this month on border town discrimination against Native Americans. The briefing takes place August 29 in Billings. Tribal leaders, government officials and experts will discuss discrimination faced by Native Americans. in areas of education, employment, services, public accommodations, law enforcement and the legal arena, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. American Indians and Alaska Natives represent 6.6 percent of the population in Billings, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Many come to the state's largest city from reservations for employment, education and other opportunities. The Crow Reservation, home to the Crow Tribe, and the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, home to the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, are nearby. The Indian Health Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs both maintain regional offices in Billings. The Indian Health Board of Billings operates a clinic in the city. The Montana Advisory Committee has been planning the briefing since at least last October. The committee chair is Norma Bixby, a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. She is a former state lawmaker. Federal Register Notice:
Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Montana Advisory Committee (July 27, 2016)
Join the Conversation
