AKWESASNE — On Ohiarí:ha/June 20, 2019; the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) announced the appointment of Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Chief Beverly Cook as an inaugural Co-Chair of NCAI’s new Climate Action Task Force. Chief Cook will serve alongside three tribal leaders on the newly established Task Force: President of Kawerak, Inc. Melanie Bahnke, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Chairman Brian Cladoosby, and Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis.

“I am honored by the appointment and for the opportunity to work with my fellow co-chairs in advocating for the ongoing protection of our ecosystems and the environment due to the adverse impact of a changing climate,” said Chief Cook. She added. “Indian Country is comprised of place-based people who recognize that climate change is one of the most critical threats we face today to traditional ways of life. I look forward to helping the Task Force enlighten the public toward a better understanding that what we do to the environment we also do onto ourselves.” Read more by clicking here: ST REGIS

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