• REMARKS: Secretary Deb Haaland

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivers a keynote at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on April 19, 2021.

“I believe we can meet this moment with solutions that uplift communities everywhere with the power of Indigenous resilience, language, and knowledge,” Haaland said in her address, which was delivered via video.

“With Indigenous knowledge, our world can usher in a new era of peace, justice, and strong institutions to meet this moment and move our planet toward a more sustainable future,” said Haaland, who is the first Native person to lead the Department of the Interior.

The UN Forum runs through April 30.

*** STARTING SOON ***
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will address the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues as she lead the United States delegation to the @UN meeting. Speech will air around 3:45pm Eastern so tune in! @SecDebHaaland https://t.co/RDu8BAtbmt

— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2021