On Dec. 17, President-elect Joe Biden announced Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) as his choice for Secretary of Interior, marking the first time a Native American will serve in the position, if confirmed by the Senate.
The Native American congresswoman from New Mexico has worked across the aisle and is backed by environmentalists.
Native People’s vote provided the margin for Biden in Wisconsin, Nevada, and Arizona. Thank you.
We need a person like Congresswoman Haaland to build a stronger relationship between the federal government and tribal nations. The Secretary of the Interior oversees the management and conservation of federal lands.
For many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is not a day of celebration — it’s considered a national day of mourning.
For many Native Americans, the Covid-19 toll and the struggle over racial inequity make this high time to re-examine the holiday, and a cruel history.
Despite voter suppression and a devastating pandemic, Native American voters made the difference in Biden’s winning margin in Arizona and Wisconsin. While Indigenous voters are not monolithic, clear voting patterns can be seen across Indian Country.
Tribal sovereignty and the well being of Native people hinge on the outcome of the 2020 elections. Yet, voter suppression, the fractured relationship with the major political parties and the US government continues to disenfranchise Native voters.
If you’re old, poor, and African American or Hispanic-Latinx, your chances of infection are especially high and odds of survival significantly lower. The economic downturn could drive the number of homeless to 800,000, an increase of 40% to 45%.
“The Volga must be our Mississippi,” Hitler declared in his pursuit of Lebensraum and liquidation.
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