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'The Creator gifted us': Fawn Sharp at #NCAIAnnual19

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Video by Kevin Abourezk

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico -- “The Creator gifted us," Fawn Sharp, the president of the Quinault Nation, says in making her second bid for president of the National Congress of American Indians, the largest inter-tribal advocacy organization in the United States.

Sharp is seeking to become only the third woman in NCAI history to serve as president. She has the backing of her fellow trailblazers.

“After thoughtful consideration, we are jointly announcing our endorsement of President Fawn Sharp -- a proven, articulate tribal leader with substantive experience throughout Indian Country -- to be the next President of NCAI," Veronica Homer, who is Shasta and Mohave, and Sue Masten, a citizen of the Yurok Tribe, said in a joint statement.

Fawn Sharp campaign materials: "Think Sharp. Vote Sharp." Photo by Indianz.Com (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Learn more about Sharp and her ideas in our Indianz.Com video as NCAI prepares to elect a new set of leaders during its 76th annual convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Candidate speeches take place on Wednesday, to be followed by voting on Thursday.

The winning candidates will be sworn in on Friday, the final day of the convention.

Fawn Sharp #NCAIAnnual19 Candidate

“This is a woman who ran 3,000 miles for sovereignty”: Fawn Sharp, president of Quinault Nation, is second to be nominated for president of National Congress of American Indians. Sharp was nominated by Ramona Bennett, former chair of Puyallup Tribe. #NCAIAnnual19 @PresFawnSharp pic.twitter.com/8kpZDLNJU9
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019

Fawn Sharp from Quinault Nation, candidate for President of the National Congress of Indians: “We are the leaders. We are the powerful. There is strength in power.” #NCAIAnnual19 #ThinkSharp #VoteSharp @PresFawnSharp pic.twitter.com/WJasKz43z5
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019