John,

In 1835, the Treaty of New Echota between the United States and the
Cherokee people led to the Trail of Tears, where 15,000 Indigenous people
died including 4,000 Cherokee.

As part of the treaty, America guaranteed the Cherokee Nation the right to
send a delegate to Congress, yet no one has ever been seated.

So, with members of the Cherokee Nation pushing for representation in
Congress, we need to act. 

[ [link removed] ]America must meet its treaty obligations to the Cherokee Nation. Sign
the petition to the House of Representatives: Seat the Cherokee Nation
Delegate. 

[ [link removed] ]ADD YOUR NAME

 

John,

It’s been close to 200 years since the 1835 Treaty of New Echota between
the United States and the Cherokee people.

This treaty guaranteed the Cherokee Nation the right to send a delegate to
Congress, but this obligation has still not been met.

Fulfilling our nation's promise to grant the Cherokee Nation a delegate in
Congress would continue our work of expanding democracy by giving a voice
to people that have waited far too long to have one in the halls of power.

So right now, with members of the Cherokee Nation renewing their push for
this representation in Congress, we cannot let this failure continue on
any longer.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to the House of Representatives: Seat the Cherokee
Nation Delegate.

The tradition of representative democracy embodied in indigenous
communities can serves as a model for Congress, helping to expand the
rights of everyone across the nation.

Even though the Cherokee Nation Delegate is not be able to vote for bills
,they will have power in committees, giving them the ability to advance
key issues, from protecting historic monuments and public lands, to ending
the neglect that allows Congress to chip away at nutrition assistance,
health care, education funding, and other programs on Tribal lands.

​​It’s past time for our nation to respect indigenous land sovereignty by
honoring treaties.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to the House of Representatives: Seat the Cherokee
Nation Delegate.

There is no justice without truly meeting the promises of our nation.

- Tre

Tre Graves
Digital Organizing Coordinator
Democracy for America




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