Voting is associated with cycles of oppression for Native people, creating a complex relationship where some see it as a tool of assimilation rather than empowerment.
The push to mobilize the Native vote in recent elections has been significant, but not all Indigenous individuals view voting as compatible with their cultural values.
Klee Benally’s perspective on voting reflects a broader skepticism among some Native communities about engaging in U.S. electoral processes, viewing it as perpetuating their own oppression.
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy’s rejection of U.S. citizenship highlights a critical resistance to assimilation and a demand for recognition of Indigenous sovereignty.
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