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_________An organizer in grassroots movements and Native sovereignty, Judith helps lead a powerful movement for structural reform and supports tribes and grassroots Native community groups.
We dive deep into the importance of finding wise elders and daily reflection practices as crucial steps in our journey towards justice and liberation. Judith sheds light on the power of grassroots organizing and collaboration with allies in elected/appointed positions to effect change and achieve tribal sovereignty.
Episode resources:
Heather McGhee, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
About our guest:
Judith Le Blanc, a member of the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma, is the Executive Director of Native Organizers Alliance (NOA), a national Native training and organizing network. She leads efforts to support tribes, traditional societies, and grassroots Native community groups in urban and tribal communities. Under her leadership, NOA played a pivotal role in mobilizing the Native vote in the 2020 elections and advocating for the nomination and confirmation of Secretary Deb Haaland. Judith Le Blanc has also been involved in initiatives such as the Native Presidential Candidates Forum and the Mni Wakan Wizipan project. She is actively engaged in various organizations and advisory boards, working towards Native sovereignty and racial equity.
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