Mark Maxey

Mark Maxey is a Yuchi Indian, enrolled in the Muscogee Nation, and has a degree in radio/TV/film. He is a member of the National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981/AFL-CIO. He’s worked as an administrative assistant, petroleum landman, barista, staff writer, paralegal, content producer and graphic designer. He spent six months as a National Data Team volunteer for the Bernie Sanders for President campaign.

Indigenous and Female: A New Gubernatorial Candidate is Making History

Five months ago, when she announced her candidacy, many did not know who she was outside Northern Idaho, tribal, and political circles. Today, she is the fresh face of a tidal wave as Americans are dumping Trump Republicans for a progressive change.

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By Mark Maxey
Paulette, one of the few Natives at the rally, is a Member of Idaho House of Representatives and is a member of the Coeur D'Alene tribe.

A fierce sense of urgency prompted Paulette Jordan to run for governor of Idaho. Her brazen approach worked with her Democratic primary run last Tuesday, May 15th. It will be a first on two levels if she wins in November—as a female governor and as an Indigenous tribal member. Jordan belongs to the Schitsu’umsh, Coeur d’Alene Nation. Schitsu’umsh

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Navajo Nation Takes on Trump Plan to “Reorganize” Native Lands

“Tribal Nations are governments,” … “We are political entities. We are not a race in the eyes of the federal government nor have we been throughout history.”

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By Mark Maxey
In this July 20, 2015 file photo, Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye talks with community members during a public meeting in Shiprock, N.M. |(Jon Austria/The Daily Times/AP

PADEN, Okla. — “Stop giving federal rights to the states that were formed after our Treaty of 1868,” says President Russell Begaye, Navajo Nation. “If you are moving forward with this reorganization, tribes must be involved.” Begaye was speaking of the Bureau of Indian Affairs‘ attempt to realign 13 regions in response to Pres. Trump’s executive

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