For our second installment in the “This is Why We Vote” series, Bertha & Jacob are joined by Jonnette Paddy (Diné) and Ryan Boone (Walker River Paiute) to talk about the importance of voting and their activism as Indigenous youth, as we learn some of the issues impacting them and their communities.

You can follow Jonnette on Instagram @peppermint_paddys, you can follow Ryan on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004094701590

Nevada Native Caucus - https://nvnativecaucus.org/

UNLV Native American Student Association - https://www.facebook.com/UNLVNASA

Clark County American Indian/Alaskan Native Caucus - https://www.facebook.com/Clark-County-AIAN-Democratic-Caucus-100150068216879/

Sovereign Bodies Institute - https://www.sovereign-bodies.org/

Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women - https://www.csvanw.org/

All My Relations Podcast - https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/

Zitkala-Sa - https://www.nps.gov/people/zitkala-sa.htm

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