The National Congress of American Indians is opening the third day of its 76th annual convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It’s a big day with nominations and candidate speeches for NCAI leadership positions. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/Iiz9eJ4uvW
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Speaking of candidates, Montana Governor Steve Bullock, a 2020 Democratic candidate for president, is addressing the National Congress of American Indians 76th annual convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. @GovernorBullock #NCAIAnnual19 #NativeVote #NativeVote2020 pic.twitter.com/GCIEUNGZnk
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
If you're in town, you can meet up with Montana Governor Steve Bullock, a 2020 Democratic candidate for president! He'll be hosting one and all from 4-5:30pm in Conference Room D at the Albuquerque Convention Center. #NativeVote2020 #NativeVote @GovernorBullock
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Keith Anderson, Vice Chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, just presented a $100,000 check to the National Congress of American Indians during the 76th annual convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. #NCAIAnnual19 @ShakopeeDakota #SMSCgives @NCAI1944 pic.twitter.com/O06nB7meWA
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Keith Anderson, vice chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, announced a $100,000 grant to NCAI during #NCAIAnnual2019 @NCAI1944 pic.twitter.com/CYhlD76AsW
— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) October 23, 2019
For those back home in #Minnesota, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is helping lead a march and protest against the Washington NFL team's racist mascot in Minneapolis on Thursday. #NotYourMascot
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Speaking of candidates, Marc Macarro, chair of Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, backed Kamala Harris, US Senator from California & Democratic candidate for president. He introduced a video of Harris at National Congress of American Indians 76th annual convention. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/tyIeaf0FOS
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
When she served as attorney general of California, Harris opposed at least 15 tribal land-into-trust applications. But in her campaign video, @KamalaHarris vows to place at least 500,000 acres in trust if elected president in 2020. #NativeVote2020 #NativeVote #TribalHomelands
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Here is most of the Kamala Harris presidential campaign video played at the National Congress of American Indians 76th annual convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A small portion at the end is clipped. #NativeVote2020 #NativeVote @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/h41c0Pd2Uc
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 24, 2019
Nominations are now open for president of the National Congress of American Indians! First to be nominated is Harold Frazier, chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. He was nominated by Clinton Lageson from the Kenaitze Tribe. @CRSTChairman #NCAIAnnual19 @NCAI1944 pic.twitter.com/ceO4fyUDZs
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“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
Shaun Chapoose, council member from Ute Tribe, is third candidate to be nominated for president of the National Congress of American Indians. Chapoose was nominated by Tamra Borchardt-Slayton, chair of Paiute Tribe. #NCAIAnnual19 @ChapooseShaun pic.twitter.com/GimqCI1ddJ
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“He is for all tribal people everywhere”: Marshall Pierite, chair of Tunica Biloxi-Tribe, is fourth and final candidate to be nominated for president of the National Congress of American Indians. He was nominated by Melissa Darden, chair of Chitimacha Tribe. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/HeFuN471fR
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“He’s always worked really hard for Indian Country”: Lance Gumbs, vice chair of Shinnecock Nation, is first to be nominated as Vice President of National Congress of American Indians. He was nominated by Chair Cheryl Andrews-Maltais of Aquninah Wampanoag Tribe. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/epq69y11AH
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“He paved the way for my path to leadership”: Joe Byrd, Cherokee Nation Council Speaker, is second to be nominated for Vice President of National Congress of American Indians. He was nominated by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr of Cherokee Nation. #NCAIAnnual19 @ChuckHoskin_Jr pic.twitter.com/Dq7z9w7MPX
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Aaron Payment, chair of Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is second to be nominated for Vice President of National Congress of American Indians. He was nominated by Brian Cladoosby, chair of Swinomish Tribe and past NCAI president. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/ccI42tQlqB
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“We’re here to strengthen NCAI”: Julian Bear Runner, president of Oglala Sioux Tribe, is third and final candidate to be nominated for Vice President of National Congress of American Indians. He was nominated by Chase Iron Eyes, Oglala. #NCAIAnnual19 @ChaseIronEyes #NoKXL #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/QuMxLHemrH
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Quintin Lopez of Tohono O’odham Nation Legislative Council, is first to be nominated as Secretary of the National Congress of American Indians. He was nominated by a tellow O’ohdam leader. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/PMaWA503po
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Juana Majel-Dixon, a leader from the Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians, is second and final candidate to be nominated as Secretary of the National Congress of American Indians. She was nominated by Mary Ann Mills, council member from Kenaitze Tribe. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/0ud0qJl6Ns
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“He’s a very respectful young man,” Clinton Lageson, Treasurer of Kenaitze Tribe, is first & only candidate nominated as Treasurer of National Congress of American Indians. He was nominated by Larry Wright, chair of Ponca Tribe & was installed by unanimous consent. #NCAIAnnual19
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Harold Frazier from Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe tells the National Congress of American Indians: “If I’m elected NCAI President, culture will run NCAI not corporations. It will be run by members not funders. Your voices will be heard.” #NCAIAnnual19 @CRSTChairman pic.twitter.com/6F3Sy9RCdM
— 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
“It’s time to change the direction of NCAI”: Shaun Chapoose from the Ute Tribe tells the National Congress of American Indians he will restore power to the tribal leadership if elected president of NCAI. #NCAIAnnual19 @ChapooseShaun pic.twitter.com/YmxhC0Qjq1
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“Trust. Respect. Love”: These are the three core values Marshall Pierite from the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe will bring to the table if elected President of the National Congress of American Indians. “I will bring NCAI to the tribes.” #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/7t6hY8bTRz
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“It was a measure of frustration—I felt that we were not listening to you, the tribal leaders”: Lance Gumbs from the Shinnecock Nation explains why he is running for Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/4jenrcqa8P
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“We need to get NCAI back in the right direction. We need to come back together as one”: Joe Byrd from the Cherokee Nation explains in the Cherokee language why he’s running for Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians. #NCAIAnnual19 @CherokeeNation pic.twitter.com/awSgm3Q8T3
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“I believe I’m doing what the Creator has called upon me to do”: Aaron Payment from the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is seeking another term as Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/rxQiBX7ogl
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“The only way you can change something is to be a part of the change. It’s time for a new generation of leadership”: Julian Bear Runner from the Oglala Sioux Tribe is running for Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians. #NCAIAnnual19 (Earlier Today) pic.twitter.com/TrrFNkSKkt
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 24, 2019
“I was asked, ‘Are you still in high school?’”: Quintin Lopez from the Tohono O’odham Nation is a young leader, running for Secretary of the National Congress of American Indians. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/wmQFZtzHsD
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“I’ve known Quintin since he was 14 years old,” Juana Majel-Dixon from Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians says of her rival candidate for Secretary of the National Congress of American Indians. She supports Native youth in seeking another term in office. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/xLbafGAYOD
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
All of the candidate speeches for leadership positions in the National Congress of American Indians are over! The campaigning continues at NCAI's 76th annual convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with voting set to take place on Thursday. #NCAIAnnual19
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
A little rivalry as Brian Cladoosby, past president of National Congress of American Indians, presents a Seattle Seahawks hat to noted Green Bay Packers fan Larry Roberts, formerly of Bureau of Indian Affairs. #GoHawks #NoCheesePlease @briancladoosby @lsroberts2 #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/wZ0jFZhNDl
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Indian Country Today is getting ready to host a debate among the four candidates for president of the National Congress of American Indians! #NCAIAnnual19 @IndianCountry @NCAI1944 pic.twitter.com/TfRcM8i3H7
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Presidential candidates for the National Congress of American Indians are taking part in a debate at NCAI 2019.
Posted by Kevin Abourezk on Wednesday, October 23, 2019
“Sovereignty in action is bringing the people together. It’s speaking with a united voice.”: Marshall Pierite from the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is running for President of the National Congress of American Indians. #NCAIAnnual19 pic.twitter.com/KTafrgZcRs
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“People look to us for our leadership…Tribal nations have the core values that resonate with everyone”: Fawn Sharp from the Quinault Nation is running for President of the National Congress of American Indians. #NCAIAnnual19 @PresFawnSharp pic.twitter.com/q5CyzyLKNw
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
“The message should be: ‘We are here for you, we will stand with you’”: Harold Frazier from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is running for President of the National Congress of American Indians. #NCAIAnnual19 @CRSTChairman pic.twitter.com/0yxP9LO1Mo
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 23, 2019
Presidential candidates for @NCAI1944 are taking part in a debate at #NCAIAnnual19. Many passionate thoughts on climate change and youth involvement. pic.twitter.com/G3pyS4Vm7F
— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) October 23, 2019
Cheyenne River Sioux Chairman Harold Frazier talks about how to improve workplace environments: "Look at the top and live by example." @NCAI1944 #NCAIAnnual19
— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) October 23, 2019
Marshall Pierite of Tunica-Biloxi Tribe speaks on how tribes need to unite in order to gain reauthorization of VAWA: "We need more tribal leaders in Washington DC."
— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) October 24, 2019
Marshall Pierite on why tribes should join @NCAI1944: "It is critically needed to get our message out."
— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) October 24, 2019
CRST Chairman Harold Frazier on why tribes should join @NCAI1944: "All we have is each other and this is the only place, I feel, we can build unity."
— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) October 24, 2019
CRST Chairman Harold Frazier: "No matter what happens tomorrow, that sun will shine on Friday. ... It's important that we stay as one." pic.twitter.com/9GcVMq1Jvx
— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) October 24, 2019
Note: Shaun Chapoose is a council member from the Ute Tribe. #NCAIAnnual19 #NCAIDebate https://t.co/bOVEnJBH9c
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 24, 2019
Note: Shaun Chapoose is a council member from the Ute Tribe. #NCAIAnnual19 #NCAIDebate https://t.co/tLMaH7hcLD
— indianz.com (@indianz) October 24, 2019
