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On the recordJune 6, 2023
The Siletz Tribe was stripped of their land and status in 1954 through the Western Oregon Termination Act.
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Val Hoyle
Democratic · Oregon

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Val Hoyle discusses the historical injustices faced by the Siletz Tribe.

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