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The election is over and, after a record year for Native women candidates, it’s time to get down to business. From Congress to state houses to tribal councils, there’s more total Native women representation than at any other time. We’ll hear from some of the new elected leaders about their priorities as they settle into their respective offices. Will increased representation translate to increased action?
Guests:
Debra Lekanoff (Tlingit) – representative of Washington State’s 40th House District
Andrea Clifford (Northern Arapaho) – representative of District 33 for the Wyoming House of Representatives
Peri Pourier (Oglala Lakota) – representative for South Dakota district 27
Ruth Buffalo (Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara) – representative of North Dakota’s 27th district
Break 1 Music: Tapwe Oma (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Iskwewak (album)
Break 2 Music: A Winter Dream (song) Nitanis “Kit” Largo (artist) Serenity (album)
