'Kamala Harris is the presidential candidate who will uphold federal treaty and trust obligations'

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Senator Harris has shown she will take the concerns of Indian country and prioritize them in her administration says Lorraine Basch

History was made during the August 19 and 20 Frank LaMere Presidential Forum, when many tribal leaders gathered to hear presidential candidates speak directly about issues facing Indian Country. Representing less than two percent of our country’s population, Native Americans have traditionally been overlooked by front running candidates, and left to watch voiceless from the sidelines. On this historic day, our voices were heard and the attention was on us. It was a recognition of the electoral strength that hides within Indian Country. We are watching.

During the forum, Senator Harris and the honorable tribal leaders discussed many of the reasons why she is my candidate but in their short time together they were only able to scratch the surface of the reasons I’m proud to work for Senator Harris. Throughout the debates, Senate committee hearings and her time on the campaign trail, the Senator has shown the world why she is the right choice for prosecuting the case against four more years of Donald Trump. The woman that can prosecute the case against another term of this administration is the one we need to prosecute cases on behalf of the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG). The relentless search for due process demands criminal justice reform in Indian Country, and Kamala will be the one to help “Bring her home.”

Senator Harris recognized the role of Native Nations as the keepers of the land when she said, “as the original people, and always as leaders on this issue of what we need to do to respect and honor the climate and the earth and all that is on it, I will look to you for leadership.” The relationship between Natives and the land is inherent. She recognizes that tribal Nations have a deeper understanding of how this country can ensure the earth is protected for generations to come and must therefore be recognized as leaders in national conservation efforts.

As I sit here surrounded by concrete and the beep-beeps of east coast drivers, I keep the memory of my grandfather — my sapa — with me. I picture him on his river. The river where my ancestors have fished since time immemorial, and where my grandfather fought for his rights to be a regular man. He fought to feed his family, and to follow the teachings of his grandfather by fishing on his river. My grandfather might not have considered himself an activist, but that humble man fought next to his family and his community in order to maintain our most basic rights. Much like him, Kamala is a fighter. She is intelligent. She is FEARLESS.

read more: https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/opinion/kamala-harris-is-the-presidential-candidate-who-will-uphold-federal-treaty-and-trust-obligations-ej2DaRuzQ0uCrBcjES-Tdg/

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