October 24, 2021

First Lady, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe discuss mental health and tribal history

Author: Patrick Bouman

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe waited with anticipation for First Lady Jill Biden’s motorcade to arrive and take her first steps onto their reservation. Their home.
It was the first time the White House visited the tribe in its history, said Frank Cloutier, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe public relations director. Cloutier said for years, the tribe has dealt with
trauma from the past and has waited for a platform to have its voice heard.
Biden, accompanied by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy m...