Native American activists have been present as long as the Europeans have been working to colonize us. Deb Haaland Read Quote
I wasn’t raised to make history. In high school and family, no one around me was politically involved, and few of my friends planned to attend college or even thought about it. Deb Haaland Read Quote
We need more people in office who understand struggle. In Congress, I want to take my experience and fight to expand support for families who are hurting. Deb Haaland Read Quote
For almost 20 years, I’ve worked on various campaigns. I started out as a phone volunteer. I’d go into campaign offices, ask for lists of Native American voters, and just start calling people because I felt that I just wanted to help more Native folks get to the polls. Deb Haaland Read Quote
Whenever the Republicans have an opportunity, they’ve tried to make New Mexico into a right-to-work state, and so I’ve been on the front lines fighting that for a long time. Deb Haaland Read Quote
In New Mexico, we’re very lucky that we have laws in place that really help ensure that Native Americans’ right to vote is unencumbered. Deb Haaland Read Quote
It would be nice if every state were like New Mexico and cared about the Indian vote. Deb Haaland Read Quote
We have a government-to-government relationship with tribes, and they should have that opportunity to weigh in on important decisions that affect them. Deb Haaland Read Quote
I know what it’s like to have to put back food at the checkout line because you don’t have enough money and those kinds of things. Deb Haaland Read Quote
