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Native American Women in the US Congress
Native American Women in the US Congress
In 2018, voters elected the first two Native American women ever to serve in congress. Deb Haaland (right), a member of the Pueblo of Laguna people, represents a New Mexico. Sharice Davids (left), a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, represents Kansas. Find out more about these trailblazing women with our online library resources.
In 2018, voters elected the first two Native American women ever to serve in congress. Deb Haaland (right), a member of the Pueblo of Laguna people, represents a New Mexico. Sharice Davids (left), a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, represents Kansas. Find out more about these trailblazing women with our online library resources.
Did you know. . .
Did you know. . .
. . .that all members of the US Congress have their own website? Visit Representatives Haaland's and Davids' webpages to learn about their backgrounds and the important issues they focus on in Congress.
. . .that all members of the US Congress have their own website? Visit Representatives Haaland's and Davids' webpages to learn about their backgrounds and the important issues they focus on in Congress.
Deb Haaland Interview
Deb Haaland Interview
A great, quick video about Deb Haaland, her roots, and her road to Congress.
A great, quick video about Deb Haaland, her roots, and her road to Congress.
Library Databases
Library Databases
Biography in Context
Biography in Context
This database features short biographies and articles about a wide range of people, including Representatives Haaland and Davids.
Click here to get to Biography in Context
In the search box at the top of the page, type their names in one at a time.
Click on their name when it appears at the top of the page. To read their biography, click on their name under the "Biography" heading.
Pebble Go Next
Pebble Go Next
To learn more about the history of the Tribal Nation each Congresswoman is from, explore PebbleGo Next. Representative Haaland is from the Pueblo Nation, and Representative Davids is part of the Ho-Chuck Nation, one of the Great Plains Tribal Nations. You may also read about modern-day Native Americans in the Native Americans Today section.
Click on the PebbleGo icon above for screencast directions. Or, use our written directions here.
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Virtual Field Trip:
Virtual Field Trip:
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center calls itself "The Gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico". Representative Haaland is a member of the Laguna Pueblo, a Pueblo tribe whose ancestral land lies just west of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center calls itself "The Gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico". Representative Haaland is a member of the Laguna Pueblo, a Pueblo tribe whose ancestral land lies just west of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The museum is famous for it's murals depicting Pueblo culture. Take a look at their online mural tour to see these beautiful works of art and learn about their meaning.
The museum is famous for it's murals depicting Pueblo culture. Take a look at their online mural tour to see these beautiful works of art and learn about their meaning.
The IPCC has it's own hot air ballon! Visit this page to learn about its design and watch a mesmerizing video of it's first flight.
The IPCC has it's own hot air ballon! Visit this page to learn about its design and watch a mesmerizing video of it's first flight.
Jon Ghahate is the IPCC Cultural Educator. Join him for a series of video tours of different parts of the museum and the important artifacts and exhibits found there.
Jon Ghahate is the IPCC Cultural Educator. Join him for a series of video tours of different parts of the museum and the important artifacts and exhibits found there.
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