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Anishinaabe Radio News: the Akwesasne Mohawk and border crossings

The Akwesasne Mohawk say one of the only U.S./Canada border crossings where customs officers could be armed was on First Nations territory. The border station was moved, but Indigenous peoples continue to strive for Canadian legislation that recognizes First Nations rights at the border.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.