On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate Native Americans, their histories, and cultures. There is still so much work to be done in the fight for our collective freedom.
For me, that fight is personal.
For me, that fight is personal.
My family and I are members of the Lumbee Tribe of NC -- named after the Lumber River that winds through my home county.
In 1956, Congress recognized the Lumbee as an Indian tribe, but denied us any federal benefits -- something our People are still fighting for today.
In 1956, Congress recognized the Lumbee as an Indian tribe, but denied us any federal benefits -- something our People are still fighting for today.
This story is not unique -- Native Americans all across the U.S. are fighting for recognition, equal rights as citizens, reliable healthcare, justice for our missing women and girls, and much more.
On top of that, #IndigenousPeoplesDay STILL isn’t federally recognized.
On top of that, #IndigenousPeoplesDay STILL isn’t federally recognized.
In my legislative career -- and in my life -- I've been a warrior for Native communities. I'm excited, eager, and ready to take that fight with me to Congress.
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