Past and Present Leaders: Former Commissioner Lillian Sparks-Robinson Interview

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) offers two grants to preserve and maintain Native languages. Former ANA Commissioner Lillian Sparks-Robinson visited with current ANA Commissioner Patrice H. Kunesh and shared how the Esther Martinez Immersion grant program was passed by Congress and added to ANA’s funding portfolio. Sparks-Robinson also details the adding responsibilities of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Affairs to the Commissioner’s role and creating true partnership between the agency and its Community Partners (grantees).
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