Good morning! ☕ Tribal leaders all over the country have been urging Biden to pick Native American Rep. Deb Haaland for interior secretary. But for some reason, anonymous Biden advisers are telling news outlets she's not qualified. People are NOT happy. huffpost.com/entry/deb-haal…
“Of course it’s offensive to say she’s not qualified,” said Rep. Raul Grijalva, chairman of the Natural Resources Committee. "Those individuals being anonymous should think that through for themselves, because by going after this person, you’re standing in the way of history."
The anonymous hits on Haaland by "Biden advisers" are shitty for a few reasons.
1) Hiding behind anonymity to hurt her chances at getting a historic job is shady.
2) She is qualified + very popular.
3) These "sources" want a different Native candidate who happens to be a man.
1) Hiding behind anonymity to hurt her chances at getting a historic job is shady.
2) She is qualified + very popular.
3) These "sources" want a different Native candidate who happens to be a man.
These anonymous Biden advisers are also ignoring what tribes actually want + telling them they want someone else.
"This is an age-old classic ... where you are supposedly working with tribes but, at the end of the day, you do the thing you want to do.” huffpost.com/entry/deb-haal…
"This is an age-old classic ... where you are supposedly working with tribes but, at the end of the day, you do the thing you want to do.” huffpost.com/entry/deb-haal…
Shannon Holsey, president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican tribe, is one of 150 tribal leaders on a private letter to Biden backing Haaland.
She said Michael Connor -- the Native man being pushed by anonymous "Biden advisers" -- hasn't even come up among tribal leaders.
She said Michael Connor -- the Native man being pushed by anonymous "Biden advisers" -- hasn't even come up among tribal leaders.
I've heard privately from Native women angry at how Haaland is being treated. Here's 1 on record:
"Enough is enough of the sexist whisper campaign of anonymous ‘Biden advisors’ that question Haaland’s qualifications. It’s OFFENSIVE." -- @CrystalEchoHawk huffpost.com/entry/deb-haal…
"Enough is enough of the sexist whisper campaign of anonymous ‘Biden advisors’ that question Haaland’s qualifications. It’s OFFENSIVE." -- @CrystalEchoHawk huffpost.com/entry/deb-haal…
Also let's talk about our most recent "qualified" Interior Secs for a sec.
Ryan Zinke, the big energy exec who ended up under 18 federal investigations + resigned in disgrace?
David Bernhardt, the big oil lobbyist who's been suppressing science and assaulting public lands?
Ryan Zinke, the big energy exec who ended up under 18 federal investigations + resigned in disgrace?
David Bernhardt, the big oil lobbyist who's been suppressing science and assaulting public lands?
More statements coming in from prominent Native women angry at how Deb Haaland is being treated by anonymous "Biden advisors."
Melanie Benjamin, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, says these anonymous voices "insult both women and Indian Country."
Melanie Benjamin, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, says these anonymous voices "insult both women and Indian Country."
And here's @CrystalEchoHawk:
“Yet another example of how Native women & women of color, despite having excellent qualifications & broad support, have to continuously fight against sexist narratives that could disqualify them from positions they deserve." m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5f…
“Yet another example of how Native women & women of color, despite having excellent qualifications & broad support, have to continuously fight against sexist narratives that could disqualify them from positions they deserve." m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5f…
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