Sam Phillips

ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ (Cherokee Nation) citizen. Queer. Scholar. Veteran. Advocate. Activist.

[Eli Erlick @EliErlick]

Telling residents to not use their microwaves while refusing to turn off the billboards in Times Square is class warfare.

[Sam Phillips @TheOtherSamP]

"The illusion of objectivity: Data is supposed to be objective; however, humans are subjective, and they collect and interpret data; therefore, there’s no such thing as objective data."

https://t.co/sh2t3hVPaR

[Whitney Jemison @WhitneyJemison]

CHECK IT OUT: We've released a new tool at @CenterOnBudget illustrating the severe cuts to discretionary spending under the House Republican debt-ceiling-and-cuts bill: https://t.co/bBP4l3QTDB

[Native Americans in Philanthropy @NativeGiving]

We're excited to kick off our Member Education Sessions with a conversation on Civic Engagement on Aug 25. With elections coming up, #Indigenous advocates are mobilizing to help fundraise for candidates, register voters, & more. RSVP to Watch Live ➡️ https://t.co/fk5cA9NJth

[Lynnette Grey Bull @VoteGreyBull]

Could you help this indigenous candidate get 100 more followers today? I'm running for U.S. House here in the belly of the beast (Wyoming) taking on big settler fossil fuel oligarchs!

[Cherokee Nation @CherokeeNation]

Oklahoma court says Cherokee, Chickasaw reservations still exist https://t.co/OXf923ZmM8 via @theoklahoman_

[Stacy Leeds @stacyleeds]

Today I spent 2 + hrs talking face-to-face w/ Cherokee Principal Chief @ChuckHoskin_Jr. I conveyed my thoughts/ideas + shared what I am hearing in the community and nationally. This is the letter I just sent to him, memorializing the conversation (with smaller font for the share)

[University of Arkansas School of Law @UARKLaw]

"Might does not make right." #uarklaw prof @stacyleeds and former dean provides expert analysis of the Supreme Court's #McGirt decision affirming indigenous sovereignty rights here: https://t.co/PPfTG3qtzA.

[Stacy Leeds @stacyleeds]

Here’s my initial 2 cents published by @slate. https://t.co/pnWky2oRcR

[National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944]

NCAI and @NDNrights applaud this morning’s decision in the U.S. Supreme Court case, which confirmed that the treaty-defined boundaries of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation still remain in full force today. Read our statement: https://t.co/6uDVMV4ZeA

[Sam Phillips @TheOtherSamP]

Congratulations to my friends and relatives in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation!! #landback #youareonnativeland

[Sam Phillips @TheOtherSamP]

Happy retirement day @stacyleeds! Can't wait to see what you do next!

[Stacy Leeds @stacyleeds]

Today I retire from @UArkansas administration. Thankful for amazing opportunities, experiences, friendships. I have loved, learned + matured in unimaginable ways. Taking some time to refill my tank for exciting adventures ahead. My ❤️ and gratitude to the people of Arkansas. WPS!

[Native American Rights Fund @NDNrights]

Klamath Chairman Gentry: “The courts in this case were correct about our treaty rights, which include protecting and sustaining the endangered C’wam and Koptu in Klamath Lake. We look forward to healing and restoring our tribal fisheries.”

[NCAI Policy Research Center @NCAIPRC]

Over 17,000 #COVID19 cases in Indian Country, @IHSgov counts increased by 890 cases over the weekend. CDC reports at least 647 deaths in AI/ANs. Info for Tribal Communities: https://t.co/bjH3qR7G1n

[National Congress of American Indians @NCAI1944]

Don’t miss the Protecting Tribal Lands and Sacred Places: Current Threats Across Indian Country Forum, discussing how the federal government must recommit to its trust and treaty obligations to all tribal nations. Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

[Kelly O'Donnell @KellyO]

On assignment here in Tulsa and @NBCNews has learned six members of the Trump campaign advance team staff tested positive for COVID-19. Campaign says that group will not be in attendance at tonight's rally.

[Crooked Media @CrookedMedia]

"When I say don't look away, I don't mean consume Black death like it's a meme on TikTok."

@AkilahObviously discusses George Floyd and being Black in America on today's #WhatADay.