Deb Haaland, a thirty-fifth-generation New Mexican, organized for President Obama, led the New Mexico State Democratic Party to victory, and became one of the first Native women to serve in the US House of Representatives. She also made history as the first Native American appointed to a US president’s cabinet. A military kid, a single mom, and a Pueblo woman, Haaland has championed working families, fought to give underserved communities a voice, and taken action to address the climate crisis. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Deb Haaland is a politician, and proud of it
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland recounts her unconventional path into politics in a new book. And she tells us why lawsuits can be good.
Finding political identity in nature and community
In “A Voice Like Mine,” Deb Haaland finds connection through running, and reflects on how we all have a role in the politics of community.