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Question posed about @KamalaHarris and the significance of her candidacy. Sewell: This moment culminates in having a timely selection of a Black woman "who is beyond ready to take over the presidency." Calls Harris "brilliant." #asalh2020
.@RepTerriSewell on @KamalaHarris: "This wasn't given to Black women. We earned this."

Sewell had read about Shirley Chisholm as a kid but "...ain't nothing like being able to touch it, feel it, see it, to know you can achieve it."
Sewell: We must get @KamalaHarris elected and then see what she can bring to the table in terms of policymaking that will effect Black communities. #asalh2020
Anderson: Harris was fierce with her questioning of Barr and Kavanaugh. She was and is always prepared. We need this in a new America. Someone prepared and ready to work hard. Her nomination is beyond symbolic; it is hard-earned. #asalh2020
Albright: It was hard earned by Harris but also by Black people as a whole, men and women, encouraging Biden camp to "force him into glory", to take a Black woman as VP. It should've been a no-brainer. #asalh2020
Albright: Black people pushed Biden camp to do the right thing. Black people are constantly having to push people to do the right thing, in voting, politics, etc. throughout history. Black people persist and everyone benefits because of it. #asalh2020
Dr. JZ: Speaks on separation between symbolism of this election and substance of this election. So how does this translate for Black women and their lived realities. How does it translate into policy? #asalh2020
Discussion of Harris being a bit more moderate and what that may do for Black women (or not).
Sewell: We all have lived experiences and politics is about alliance building.
Dr. JZ: Is concerned about Black women's invisibility in public policy . #asalh2020
Dr. JZ: How will Harris's moderation affect Black women's experiences?
Albright: This is the debate happening across the country right now. Some are concerned about Harris' past policy decisions/actions. Very real concern. #asalh2020
Albright: At the end of the day, we must recognize what works well to get people out to the primary won't be enough in November. We need the people protesting to get to the polls, young people, older people, etc. must vote. #asalh2020

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Nov 22, 2020
Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot) is the final speaker at the #Indigenous History Conference. She is the author of the award-winning book Sacred Instructions; Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change. sacredinstructions.life
Mitchell: What guidance have I been given that will lead me into the future? It's a circular route that we travel. We have to be living for all of our relations. This is how prayers are ended, relations are acknowledged.
Mitchell: so maybe that's where we should begin: how do we be good relatives? Think about grandmothers, mothers, aunties, they are the ones who have taught us how to be a good relative. This matrilineal line was directly attacked by colonialism and patriarchy.
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Really excited for this final session of the #Indigenous History Conference today!
Robin Wall Kimmerer is first up. If you haven't read her classic BRAIDING SWEETGRASS, you should get the beautiful special edition of it now (would make a great holiday gift!) from Milkweed Editions @Milkweed_Books: milkweed.org/book/braiding-…
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And the second session today at the #Indigenous History Conference is "From Traditional Knowledge to Colonial Oversight to Indigenous Integration: Educator’s Roundtable Indian Education in New England" with Alice Nash, Tobias Vanderhoop (Aquinnah Wampanoag),
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This morning I'm attending the second to last panels of the conference! "Writing Ourselves into Existence: Authors’ Roundtable: New England Native Authors and Literature" with Siobhan Senier @ssenier, Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel (Mohegan) @tantaquidgeon, Carol Dana (Penobscot),
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Happening NOW - I'm there are you?
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Other links to check out:
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Excited to attend the #Indigenous History Conference once again today. It has been fantastic so far!
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King: How can we decolonize methodologies? Why is it important? How are we doing it in our work?
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