Recap: Pueblo women host traditional feast for Deb Haaland

Friday, January 4, 2019  

A group of Pueblo women, led by Ann Barudin of Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo), hosted a traditional feast for Deb Haaland in Washington, D.C., on January 2, 2019.

Haaland's family, friends and supporters enjoyed chile, tamales and other Pueblo fare ahead of her historic inauguration in the 116th Congress. Haaland, a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, will represent New Mexico's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is one of the first two Native women to serve in the chamber.

#SheReady @Deb4CongressNM pic.twitter.com/4TwYG0jcvq

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Pueblo women are hosting a traditional feast for Deb Haaland as she prepares to take office in the 116th Congress. She is one of the first two Native women to serve in the US House of Representatives, representing the 1st District of New Mexico #SheReady @Deb4CongressNM pic.twitter.com/l6Slr2Foft

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Deb Haaland and her family are celebrating with a traditional Pueblo feast in Washington DC as she prepares to take office in the 116th Congress. She is making history as one of the first two Native women in the House of Representatives, elected in the 1st District of New Mexico pic.twitter.com/TOqqmB1gk4

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Deb Haaland, family and supporters are celebrating with a traditional Pueblo feast in Washington DC as she prepares to take office in the 116th Congress. She is one of the first two Native women in the House of Representatives, elected in 1st District of New Mexico. #SheReady pic.twitter.com/upCtVJ8phG

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The tamales are warm and ready! pic.twitter.com/tIyfGEnIPH

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Deb Haaland expresses gratitude for the Pueblo gathering as she prepares to take office in the 116th Congress. She is making history as one of the first two Native women in the House of Representatives, elected to the 1st District of New Mexico #SheReady @Deb4CongressNM pic.twitter.com/lOUWfILpTy

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The Native American Democratic Caucus of New Mexico presented Deb Haaland with a special gift: Ten Ways to Indigenize Congress. Number 10: “Always remember every day is a good day to be Indigenous” #SheReady @Deb4CongressNM pic.twitter.com/PVLjy1NHAN

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Open house for Deb Haaland at her new Congressional office on January 3, 2018. Everyone is welcome. “We’ll fit in as many people as we can,” Haaland said. Longworth House Office Building Room 1237 #SheReady @Deb4CongressNM pic.twitter.com/afw9woz9VM

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