Northwest Native caucus presents priorities in Philadelphia

Michelle Obama speaks at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Representatives of nine Pacific Northwest tribes are attending this year’s convention. (Photo by Ava Lowery/Flickr)
A Native American caucus from the Pacific Northwest is in Philadelphia this week to speak for the priorities of Northwest tribes at the Democratic National Convention.
Washington’s Native American Caucus Chair Julie Johnson said it’s possible this year’s 16-member grou