The Utah League of Native American Voters

A nonpartisan organization working to increase understanding of issues affecting Native Americans.

[The Utah League of Native American Voters @UtahLeague]

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day to all! A time to reflect, learn, recognize, and reconcile.
https://t.co/7OiH2qADYC
@MsEmmaBowman

[The Utah League of Native American Voters @UtahLeague]

The remains of over 700 Indigenous children at a residential school in the "Great White North" -- NYTimes https://t.co/wmFisf18dZ

[Katie Matheson @katieomatheson]

In 10 years, our towns will be more developed.

In 10 years, climate change will be worse.

In 10 years, current 5th graders will be graduating college.

10 years is a long time, and it’s how long we’ll have to live with whatever voting districts are drawn this year. #utpol

[KSL.com - Utah Breaking News @KSLcom]

The remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, have been found buried on the site of what was once Canada's largest Indigenous residential school.
https://t.co/5AQdxrsTqN

[Karen Kwan @SenKarenKwan]

Without Critical Race Theory these stories might have been missing, lost, ignored, or disavowed. All of our stories are important.

[Robert Gehrke @RobertGehrke]

So in summary, here’s what the Legislature’s resolution said today:

We don’t know what critical race theory is. We don’t know if it exists in Utah schools. Rather than finding out, we’re against it because we got a bunch of e-mails.

Quite a spectacle. #utpol

[The Utah League of Native American Voters @UtahLeague]

@RobertGehrke Absurd.

[Better Utah @betterutah]

Sometimes progress makes people uncomfortable, and that's okay. Growing pains are part of the process as we mature into a more just society.

What's not okay is lawmakers passing knee-jerk resolutions based on their discomfort. Utah students deserve more. #utleg #utpol

[The Utah League of Native American Voters @UtahLeague]

Teaching and learning about racism in America isn't the problem. The problem is that racism has existed and continues to exist. Ignoring the problem by banning teaching about it doesn't make it go away. #Facts #CriticalRaceTheory #FreedomOfSpeech

[Dan Price @DanPriceSeattle]

Unemployment isn't a "hand out." It's insurance you pay into with every paycheck.

If your car got hit, you wouldn't say your car insurance paid for the fixes with a "hand out."

[The Utah League of Native American Voters @UtahLeague]

@RepAStoddard Without being overly simplistic: Fear, ignorance, and/or hate.

[Katie Matheson @katieomatheson]

Mike Lee says bill which expands voting rights, limits gerrymandering, & injects ethics into politics is “written by the devil.”

Lee also voted against the COVID relief bill which puts $1,400 in your pocket & could cut child poverty in half.

Lee needs a moral recalibration.

[The Utah League of Native American Voters @UtahLeague]

@KoonooHan Trevor Noah said it best, "I hate that term: 'half.' Why half? Why not 'double' or 'twice as nice'? I don't know." *Audience laughs 😂

[Report for America @Report4America]

Tiny Navajo community in Utah moves closer than ever to getting water and power, after Utah Legislature appropriates $500,000, with $200,000 coming from Utah Navajo Trust Fund and up to $1M from the LDS Church.

@zak_podmore @sltrib
https://t.co/0hXx4JIGrP

[Alicia Mousseau @alicia_mousseau]

Hello Relatives! Today is the 1st day of Women's History Month. The VP's office will be highlighting dynamic Lakota & Indigenous Women each day this month. It is our honor to begin with Laurel Iron Cloud.

[Samantha Eldridge @DCSamantha]

Help make history. There's still time to call your Senators to urge them to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland's appointment as Interior Secretary. #DebForInterior.

[Katie Matheson @katieomatheson]

Given the responses from some lawmakers on this Dixie State name change, here's how I imagine their takes on other parts of American history:

Civil war: Canceling the South
Revolutionary war: Canceling England
Women's suffrage: Canceling men
Civil rights: Canceling white ppl

[James Courage Singer @urbannavajo]

A Bill To Create A Visitor Center For #BearsEars Is Gaining Support, But Tribes Have Yet To Sign On @kgroetzi @KUER #utpol https://t.co/TgNo6i852z

[Samantha Eldridge @DCSamantha]

Utah American Indian Caucus Day going on right now. Join meeting in progress at https://t.co/zt98LRYBkP. #UTPol #UTLeg

[Rep. Andrew Stoddard @repastoddard]

Re: HB 177, I'm getting non-stop emails about how we shouldn't teach consent to our kids because doing so will encourage sexual behavior. Totally wrong. It helps everyone learn healthy sexual behavior so they don't commit sexual assault! #utleg