The Native American Council. Photo by Indianz.Com
The Native American Council hosted its first meeting at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Monday. More than 100 Native Democrats and their allies gathered for the session, held at the convention center. The council heard from a panel of tribal citizens who served in the Obama administration staffers before a slew of Democratic lawmakers, officials and politicians offered remarks. Here are some updates from the meeting, which ran from 10am-12pm, that were posted on the Indianz.Com Twitter account. The council reconvenes on Wednesday.
Native American Council about to start 1st meeting.Democratic National Convention #DNCinPHL #DNC2016 #dnc2016philly pic.twitter.com/dbxeTHQpvD
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Rion Ramirez (Turtle Mountain) chairs Native American Council. "Let's go Native democrats" #DNCinPHL #DNC2016 pic.twitter.com/UtYkyMKQYe
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Patricia Whitefoot (Yakama) offers opening song.Native American Council.Democratic National Convention #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/35RgnBLb0l
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
Delegation from Puyallup Tribe offers song from "the beginning of the earth" at Native American Council #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/ymSm7Mnj2r
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
Holly Cook Macarro (Red Lake) credits "strong tribal leadership" at Democratic National Convention #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/VRLfknHlS1
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
Kim Teehee (Cherokee) explains how Native Democrats shaped "historic" policies of Obama administration #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/CBNSt82eYu
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
DNC CEO Leah Daughtry says platform includes "strongest language ever" for Indian Country #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/t8APmBzHXk
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
Jodi Gillette (Standing Rock Sioux) warns Donald Trump "might really pull things backward in a bad way" #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/dOPT111FQ6
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
Charlie Galbraith (Navajo) credits Obama administration with elevating Native youth issues #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/LISjbISUDo
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez was an early supporter of Hillary Clinton #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/BJq8bmji79
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Rep Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) quotes from Donald Trump's 1993 Congressional testimony: He "insulted" Natives #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/dfnNtXNIgQ
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Rep Xavier Becerra (D-CA): Democrats "have to prove to you that we understand what sovereignty means" #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/YfoMoAUjSi
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
Crowd at Native American Council at Democratic National Convention #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/7ugLjTtDp0
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Rep John Lewis (D-GA) fires up Native American Council: "I don't want to go back. I want to go forward" #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/8Iqb8I2U7v
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Rep Gwen Moore (D-WI) thanks tribes for lobbying for passage of Violence Against Women Act in 2013 #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/j8qC5F9Q15
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Rep Mike Honda (D-CA) says Donald Trump signs contracts then breaks them. "Sounds familiar, doesn't it?" #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/9LjKWh3fO8
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
The legendary Frank LaMere (Winnebago) at Native American Council. Democratic National Convention #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/3TrGyVYDk1
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Cherokee Nation: Kim Teehee, Chief Bill John Baker and Oklahoma State Rep Chuck Hoskin #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/gU2XGZwFKb
— indianz.com (@indianz) July 25, 2016
