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Native America Calling: How will Native people fare in redistricting?
Monday, September 29, 2025
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How will Native Americans fare in state-by-state redistricting push?
An action by Republican lawmakers in Texas to redraw congressional voting boundaries to favor their own party’s candidates has clear implications for Native voters.

The new contorted boundaries put the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe at least four times the distance away from their elected representative’s base of operation. The move has also spurred other states to do that same and voting advocates worry about losing hard-fought ground for Native voter representation at the polls. Tune in to look at what the latest potential problem areas are and how it relates to the mid-term elections.

Alabama–Coushatta Tribe
A welcome sign from the Alabama–Coushatta Tribe in Texas. Photo: Lance L Lowry

Also, join Native America Calling to talk with New Mexico District Attorney Bernadine Martin (Diné). She is fighting to keep her job amid allegations of incompetence and misconduct.

Martin is the only female Native American district attorney in the state. She says she is being unfairly targeted.

Bernadine Martin
Bernadine Martin. Courtesy photo

Guests on Native America Calling
Cecilia Flores (Alabama-Coushatta), tribal council chairwoman of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas

Nita Battise (Alabama-Coushatta), tribal council member of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas

Lenny Powell (Hopland Band of Pomo Indians), staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund

Daniel McCool, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Utah

Bernadine Martin (Diné), McKinley County District Attorney

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