Posts by Ashley Rammelsberg
LaDonna Harris: Supporting A New Generation Of Indigenous Leaders
November 23, 2018 – LaDonna Harris has spent most of her life advocating for Native Americans. A member of the Comanche Nation, she grew up in Oklahoma and became active in Native issues when her husband, Fred Harris, got involved in state politics. He went on to serve in the U.S. Senate from 1964 to 1973…
Read MoreLaDonna Harris, Alfredo Corchado, Joan Naviyuk Kane
This week, New Mexico in Focus features new one-on-one interviews with three important guests. Since the 1970s, LaDonna Harris has led Americans for Indian Opportunity, which is based in New Mexico. The organization created the Ambassadors program to support upcoming Native American leaders and connect them with other Indigenous groups around the world.Correspondent Megan Kamerick sits down with Harris…
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