AUDIO/VIDEO: Kamala Harris at Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum

Wednesday, August 21, 2019  

The Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum concluded after two days in Sioux City, Iowa, in the homelands of the Omaha, Ponca and Winnebago tribes.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, the U.S. Senator from California, was among the record number of participants in the historic event. She spoke on Tuesday afternoon via a Skype connection that was shown at the Orpheum Theatre in the city, a crossroads for Indian nations throughout the region.

Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com and Leo Yankton, a co-host of our "Indian Times" podcast, broadcast from the event. They shared their thoughts on Harris and her presentation in a Facebook live video.

You can also listen to Harris at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum on the Indianz.Com SoundCloud. She was introduced by O.J. Semans, a citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe who co-directs the advocacy organization Four Directions, one of the hosts of the event.

Harris kept her remarks about her 2020 presidential aspirations to less than 2 minutes in order for her to get to the discussion with tribal leaders and tribal citizens. She answered questions another half hour or so.

OJ Semans, one of the organizers of the Frank LaMere Presidential Forum, introduces Kamala Harris, who will appear via Skype. pic.twitter.com/bTXxRWlkrh

— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) August 20, 2019

Asked whether she supports the right of tribes to put land into trust, Kamala Harris said: "I strongly believe and take very seriously and we must acknowledge that the government of the United States stole lands and took lands from the tribes."

— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) August 20, 2019

Now Speaking: United States Senator Kamala Harris, Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum 2019 #NativeVote20 #NativeForum #NativeVote #WeVoteWeCount https://t.co/qpz18bFiMh pic.twitter.com/i2Rjlz5sAL

— NCAI (@NCAI1944) August 20, 2019

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