September 13, 2022The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will host a business meeting Thursday to consider the nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland to be Interior secretary, according to the committee’s website. The committee will have four options on how to process her nomination. It can report the nomination favorably, unfavorably, without recommendation or it can choose to take no action. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who is chair of the Senate energy committee, said last week that he will vote for Haaland to serve as Interior secretary, clearing the way for her likely...…September 13, 2022The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will host a business meeting Thursday to consider the nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland to be Interior secretary, according to the committee’s website. The committee will have four options on how to process her nomination. It can report the nomination favorably, unfavorably, without recommendation or it can choose to take no action. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who is chair of the Senate energy committee, said last week that he will vote for Haaland to serve as Interior secretary, clearing the way for her likely...WW…

September 13, 2022The American Library Association announced winners of the nation’s outstanding children’s books this week. At the top of the list is “We Are Water Protectors,” a picture book created by two Indigenous women. It was illustrated by Tlingit artist Michaela Goade and written by Carole Lindstrom, Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe. The selection is history-making, marking the first time an Indigenous person has ever won the Caldecott Medal. The medal is the award for the most distinguished American children’s picture book.The 40-page picture book follows a young female protagonist...…September 13, 2022The American Library Association announced winners of the nation’s outstanding children’s books this week. At the top of the list is “We Are Water Protectors,” a picture book created by two Indigenous women. It was illustrated by Tlingit artist Michaela Goade and written by Carole Lindstrom, Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe. The selection is history-making, marking the first time an Indigenous person has ever won the Caldecott Medal. The medal is the award for the most distinguished American children’s picture book.The 40-page picture book follows a young female protagonist...WW…

Aliyah ChavezNew Mexico state Rep. Georgene Louis announces run for Congress on Monday #NativeVote21New Mexico state Rep. Georgene Louis, Acoma Pueblo, announced her candidacy Monday to run as a Democrat in the state’s 1st Congressional District. Louis hopes to fill the seat of Rep. Deb Haaland, who will vacate the office if confirmed by the Senate as the next Interior secretary.Louis is the first Native person to officially announce their candidacy for the seat so far. (Related: )She is an attorney and currently serves in her fifth term as a state representative. Louis is believed to be...…Aliyah ChavezNew Mexico state Rep. Georgene Louis announces run for Congress on Monday #NativeVote21New Mexico state Rep. Georgene Louis, Acoma Pueblo, announced her candidacy Monday to run as a Democrat in the state’s 1st Congressional District. Louis hopes to fill the seat of Rep. Deb Haaland, who will vacate the office if confirmed by the Senate as the next Interior secretary.Louis is the first Native person to officially announce their candidacy for the seat so far. (Related: )She is an attorney and currently serves in her fifth term as a state representative. Louis is believed to be...WW…