Taylor Patterson, a member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe, is the executive director of the Native Voters Alliance of Nevada (NVAN). She works tirelessly to improve voting accessibility for Native Americans, advocating for inclusive legislation and empowering Tribal Governments to secure voting rights.
Taylor Patterson
Latest from Taylor Patterson
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Opinion: Land acknowledgments are not enough—it’s time to move beyond them
Acknowledging the land is the bare minimum, it’s time for allies to take real action. Land acknowledgments have become commonplace at public events, in classrooms, and in organizational meetings. These statements recognize the Indigenous peoples whose land we stand on, but let’s be honest: land acknowledgments are not enough. If they stop at mere recognition,…
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Opinion: BLM’s public lands rule celebrates our heritage and future
Since time immemorial, our people have called the Great Basin home. The lands, the mountains, the waters—they are not merely scenery; they are integral to our being. We are people of the land, woven into the fabric of these territories, connected to the very earth you tread upon. Today, we celebrate a transformative moment—the…
