It’s Indigenous People’s Day. 💚
I am Ojibwe and a proud member of the White Earth Nation. My family is the Wolf Clan. The mission of my clan is to never leave anyone behind — and that’s been my guiding principle throughout my entire life.
Today, I’m thinking of all our relatives who survived residential boarding schools. I’m thinking of my father, who always spoke truth to power for the good of the Anishinaabe people.
I’m thinking of my daughter — who just got her first jingle dress — who will grow up seeing Indigenous women as leaders in every corner of government. After all, I’m the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota and aunties are members of Congress, activists, and leaders in their communities.
Above all, Indigenous people are resilient. We have always been here, and we will always be here. Today, I’m celebrating that.
But I want more for everyone than resilience, I want people of all backgrounds to thrive. That’s why I want to go to the Senate.
So on this Indigenous people’s day please donate to help me get there and to become the first Native American woman to serve on the Senate floor.
Chi miigwech (big thank you) for being part of this hopeful movement.
💚 Peggy (Gizhiiwewidamookwe)
