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U.S. Secretary of Interior nominee Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) faces questioning from senators during her confirmation hearings. She faces some opposition, but if all goes as expected she will be the first Native American cabinet secretary. Then she has to do the job of overseeing public lands, Indian Country land policy, and balancing conservation with the demands of an energy-hungry nation. We’ll recap the confirmation hearing and discuss what opportunities and pitfalls Haaland faces in the position.
Guests:
Mark Fox (Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara) – chairman of the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation
Clark Tenakhongva (Hopi) – vice chairman of the Hopi Tribe
Cris Stainbrook (Lakota) – president of Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Dr. Katrina Phillips (Red Cliff Ojibwe) – assistant professor of Native history at Macalester College
Break 1 music: Coming In “Tewa” Song (song) Sidney Poolheco (artist) Heartfelt Songs (album)
Break 2 music: Meskwaki Nation Intertribal (song) Meskwaki Nation (artist) Oneida Powwow: 40th Anniversary (album)
