Flagstaff, Arizona, correspondent Felicia Fonseca produced a vignettes package that provided an unparalleled, inside look at a historic moment in Indian Country: the potential first Native American Cabinet secretary.
In the days leading up to the Senate confirmation hearing for Deb Haaland, President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Interior Department, Fonseca captured what this nomination meant to Native Americans on a personal level. Interviewing people of different ages, genders and tribes across the U.S., she compiled their stories into a series of vignettes and took extra steps to arrange for each source to share a photo that represented their tale. The result was a richly layered, insightful package that brought a range of unique voices to the forefront and offered a window into an important moment in Native American history.
Interior secretary nominee Deb Haaland would be first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history if confirmed — and her role would have direct impact on major issues for tribal communities. @FonsecaAP explains the influence Haaland could have in the Interior Department pic.twitter.com/tp5jBQTayQ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 23, 2021
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