Impact of Climate Change on Native Americans
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis heard from Native American tribal leaders about the impact of climate change on their communities and how tribes are investing in clean energ…
462 viewsThe House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis heard from Native American tribal leaders about the impact of climate change on their communities and how tribes are investing in clean energ…
462 viewsNational Congress of American Indians' president Fawn Sharp talked about the White House Tribal Nations conference and initiatives outlined by the Biden administration to help tribal communi…
347 viewsPresident Biden signed an executive order to address the high number of missing and murdered Native Americans. The announcement and signing came during a White House virtual summit with trib…
492 viewsHouse Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and a panel of climate activists talked about environmental justice. Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) moderated the discussion …
155 viewsFawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians, discussed top public policy issues affecting Native Americans.
425 viewsNational Congress of American Indians' Fawn Sharp discussed issues affecting Native Americans and Alaska Natives and Native Americans' role in Campaign 2020.
635 viewsThe House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on federal resources for tribal communities. The hearing focused on disparities in Native American communities such as broadband access…
338 viewsThe House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a virtual hearing on racial health disparities and the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical doctors and health care advocates shared data a…
996 viewsTribal leaders, indigenous rights advocates, and members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe held a rally to oppose the Trump administration’s approval of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipe…
2,210 viewsThe Democratic National Convention Committee’s Platform Drafting Committee held a hearing on what should be included in the party’s platform for the July 2016 convention in Philadelphia. One…
4,315 viewsWitnesses testified on President Obama’s fiscal year 2013 budget request for Native American programs.
429 viewsWitnesses testified about global climate change legislation and ways in which the energy industry could adapt business practices to address environmental concerns. Among the topics they addr…
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