Greg Sarris '78

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Greg Sarris '78 returned to campus Oct. 10 — Indigenous People’s Day — to deliver the Regents Lecture sponsored by UCLA School of Law and the Native Nations Law and Policy Center.

In the lecture, which is titled “Tribal Leadership and the Future of Indian Country,” Sarris emphasized a desire for greater understanding of the role tribes like his play in the economy and land stewardship.

Sarris is the tribal chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, responsible for leading a community of 1,500 individuals. He serves as the president of the tribe’s billion-dollar business endeavor, the Graton Resort and Casino.

Read the full UCLA Newsroom story here.