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Physician, lawyer helping cool humans nurture an abundant future. Hint: that future? It’s Indigenous. (Yep, I’m Cherokee)(Views here? Mine.)

Seattle, WA
Joined February 2009
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The Repair Velocity: What Happens After Someone Says “I’m Triggered” open.substack.com/pub/michae…
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NDN Fund announced the closing of a loan with Native Conservancy from the Copper River Delta in AK. Native Conservancy focuses on habitat restoration, land protection, Landback, Oceanback & food sovereignty through their Stewardship Fund. ndnco.cc/ndnfncpr #LANDBACK
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Democrats have an all woman Supreme Court in Wisconsin. Historical!
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Cherokee Nation Principal Chief @ChuckHoskin_Jr issues a statement on President Biden granting clemency to Leonard Peltier. #Justice #NativeRights
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Comment a 💙 if you stand with Bishop Budde !
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Shoutout to @AOC for calling on Biden to exercise his presidential authority to pardon others, especially Leonard Peltier!  Momentum is building calling upon President Biden to give executive clemency for Leonard Peltier! the-independent.com/news/wor…
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Today, we released our 10-Year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization. Our languages embody our indigeneity and our connection to the world around us. Together, we are charting a path forward to restore what assimilation attempted to steal. ow.ly/2sGv50UnSyk
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Principal Chief @ChuckHoskin_Jr is speaking at the 2024 @WhiteHouse Tribal Nations Summit today! #WHTNS 🔗 Tune in here to watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=v8AX1p3f…
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Today at the White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Frank Star Comes Out of the Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST) approached @POTUS after his keynote speech. He said, “Do us a favor, Free Leonard Peltier.” #FreeLeonardPeltier
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President Biden has been the best president for Indian Country in my lifetime. He has shown us what true allyship looks like - unwavering, uncompromising, and unapologetic. @POTUS - from the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything.
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We're at the site of the former Oak Hill-Piney Day School in Jay. We are gathering with @BureauIndAffrs leaders to celebrate the deed transfers of five separate, historic boarding school-era day school properties that are now part of our #RepatriationProject.
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Today Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, delivered a powerful speech on the Senate floor calling for President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier.
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BREAKING: Trump's pick for Interior Sec. puts our lands, climate & communities at risk! Let's stand with @SecDebHaaland's legacy & fight for Tribal interests, Native representation & environmental justice!
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President @JoeBiden is expected to apologize to tribes on Friday for the country's Indian #BoardingSchools. Here is Cherokee Nation Principal Chief @ChuckHoskin_Jr's statement on @POTUS' apology.
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