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- The Canada-U.S. border is not the creation of the First Peoples of this land. Historically, our people moved freely throughout our territory and across what is now the border. We recognize that border security is a key concern for all North Americans, and [we must] address those concerns while ensuring that the rights of First Nations on both sides of the border are respected and protected. -Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine
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Recent Posts
- Haaland, Davids the first Native women to join Native American Caucus February 1, 2019
- New Mexico State Fed (AFLCIO) Stands Up for Native Voice in Labor February 20, 2018
- Native Americans are Being Killed by Police at a Higher Rate than Any Other Group in the Country December 9, 2017
- Council FIRE Now Recognized by Sixteen States October 19, 2017
- Washington State Labor Council Convention Passes Resolution in Support of Native American Workers and Council FIRE September 24, 2017
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Haaland, Davids the first Native women to join Native American Caucus
Voting Matters! We have a much more powerful voice for Indian Country than we had prior to this last election, including two Native sisters. – Kevin Cummings With full credit and appreciation to Indian Country Today: Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM) … Continue reading
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New Mexico State Fed (AFLCIO) Stands Up for Native Voice in Labor
By a unanimous vote of delegates to the NM State Council passed a resolution in support of Council FIRE. This makes seventeen states that have now voted to support us as we bring issues of Indian Country to the house of Labor. We … Continue reading
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Native Americans are Being Killed by Police at a Higher Rate than Any Other Group in the Country
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION The Police Killings that Nobody is Talking About A special investigation by Stephanie Woodard From “In These Times” Suquamish tribe descendant Jeanetta Riley, a 34-year-old mother of four, lay facedown on a Sandpoint, Idaho, street. One minute earlier, three police officers had arrived, summoned by staff at … Continue reading
Council FIRE Now Recognized by Sixteen States
We are extremely proud and humbled to report that sixteen state labor councils (AFLCIO) have now passed resolutions in support of Council FIRE (Council for First Inhabitants Rights and Equality). This week, we will be a topic of discussion at … Continue reading
Washington State Labor Council Convention Passes Resolution in Support of Native American Workers and Council FIRE
The Washington State Labor Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of Council FIRE and Native American Workers. This is a strong step toward a voice for Native issues within the labor movement, and for Council FIRE to achieve full … Continue reading
