Melanie Stansbury: “I mean, it is really outrageous when you think about it that folks are putting profits over the health and livelihoods…”

Our state’s name carries generations of history, culture, and family—and it belongs to us. We’re New Mexicans. Period.

If you’re a teacher and you really want to work in a tribal community, whether you are a Native person yourself or not, and you’re looking at the difference of getting paid, let’s say, $50,000 by the federal government versus going and…

We need the public to demand that the state follow the required process, that the due diligence is done on this project.

Tribal Nations are at the forefront of protecting our communities—and they deserve the tools and resources they need to prepare for public health emergencies.