Brian Cladoosby
Native American leader and activist
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| Intro | Native American leader and activist | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | Skagit County |
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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. Cladoosby is active in defending tribal sovereignty, especially regarding salmon fishing and water rights. Cladoosby has been a staunch opponent of the Dakota Access Pipeline.