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Four Native women are throwing their hats into the ring for the chance to become the first Native woman elected to the U.S. Congress. In addition there are two Native women running for governor and one for lieutenant governor. What’s behind the surge in Native female candidates? We’ll get insights from some of them about what prompted their run for office and what issues they think are important.
Guests:
Andria Tupola (Samoan/Kanaka Maoli) – representative and the minority leader for the Hawaii State House of Representatives and a candidate for the governor of Hawaii
Debra Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) – candidate for the first US congressional district of New Mexico
Sharice Davids (Ho-chunk) – candidate for Kansas’ third congressional district
Amanda Douglas (Cherokee Nation) – candidate for the first congressional district of Oklahoma
Eve Reyes-Aguirre (Izkaloteka Aztec) – candidate for Arizona United States Senator
Break Music: Grandmother’s Song (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Iskwewak (album)
