Sanders' Epic Call for Native American Justice

[Mike__M]

Bringing more politicking into this peaceful group, after sharing it at GD-P.

I must say it's about time that a major candidate for President made an important appearance in Indian Country. No candidate who fails to do so deserves my support.
The rally at Flagstaff has not gone unnoticed among the Native community on FB.

Bernie Sanders Replaces Stump Speech with Epic Call for Native American Justice in Arizona

Zach Cartwright at US Uncut

At a packed rally in Flagstaff, Arizona, Bernie Sanders delivered a passionate speech calling for rights to be restored to Native Americans and indigenous peoples across America.

Sanders spoke to several thousand supporters gathered outside of Flagstaff, in the heart of Navajo Country. According to the Associated Press, Sanders deviated from his traditional stump speech — in which he normally calls for tuition-free college, universal health care as a human right, and a $15 an hour minimum wage — to specifically address centuries of injustices the U.S. government has perpetrated upon Native Americans.

Sanders thanked Native American populations for preserving their culture and heritage, and outlined the oppressive policies and broken promises indigenous communities have endured for hundreds of years.

“All too often, Native Americans have not been heard on issues that impact their communities. They have been told what to do. They have not been involved in the process,” Sanders said to cheers.

“The United States has the duty to guarantee equal opportunity and justice for all citizens, including our first Native Americans. And let us be honest and acknowledge that we are not doing that today,” he continued.

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"Replaces stump speech" is a bit of a stretch, though: expanded stump speech is more accurate.

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