How Trump’s Executive Orders Adversely Effect Native American Populations by Dr. Charles Cambridge
Native Americans holding up the continent
These are only a few of Trump’s anti-Indian policies.
• Thousands of Indians will lose their jobs if educational and administrative programs are terminated.
• All Indian language and cultural teachers and support staff will lose their positions.
• All tribal colleges will lose federal funding.
• Many Indian non-profits will lose funding and will need to terminate their programs.
• All environmental tribal agencies will end unless tribal financing is available.
• I’m waiting for Trump to attack Indian casinos and tribal sovereignty.
I would advise tribes to reduce funding of programs and to save their tribal funds until the full impact of Trump’s anti-policies is known. Tribes should also impose hiring freezes.
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This executive order revokes … actions and orders rolled out during the Biden Administration, intending to repair institutions and improve the economy under the policy plans of the Trump Administration.
Policy Rescissions:
Executive Order 13985 of Jan. 20, 2021 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government) – Established government-wide initiatives to promote equity and address systemic barriers in federal policies and programs
Executive Order 14035 of June 25, 2021 (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce) – Established policies to promote a diverse workforce in federal workplaces
Executive Order 14049 of Oct. 11, 2021 (White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities) – Promoted equity, educational excellence and economic opportunity for Native Americans while supporting Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
Executive Order 14091 of Feb. 16, 2023 (Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government) – Sought to continue the government’s commitment to racial equity and support for underserved communities, with an emphasis on ensuring that federal policies and programs work to dismantle systemic inequities
Executive Order 13995 of Jan. 21, 2021 (Ensuring an Equitable Pandemic Response and Recovery) – Ensured the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was equitable, prioritizing the needs of historically under-served communities that were disproportionately affected by the pandemic
Executive Order 13997 of Jan. 21, 2021 (Improving and Expanding Access to Care and Treatments for COVID-19) – Improved access to medical care and treatments for individuals affected by COVID-19, particularly through expanding access to testing, vaccines, treatments and healthcare services across the U.S.
Executive Order 14000 of Jan. 21, 2021 (Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers) – Supported the safe reopening and continued operation of K-12 schools, childcare centers and early childhood education providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Executive Order 14009 of Jan. 28, 2021 (Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act) – Sought to expand access to healthcare and strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid programs, which provided critical healthcare coverage; aimed to improve access to affordable healthcare, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Executive Order 14070 of April 5, 2022 (Continuing To Strengthen Americans’ Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage) – Expanded access to affordable healthcare coverage, building on previous efforts to strengthen the ACA and Medicaid; sought to prioritize efforts in under served communities and provide access to high-quality care at affordable prices
Executive Order 14029 of May 14, 2021 (Revocation of Certain Presidential Actions and Technical Amendment) – Revoked several executive actions taken by the previous administration under President Donald Trump, which were seen as harmful to the interests of the U.S., particularly in terms of the environment, national security and public health
Executive Order 14044 of Sept. 13, 2021 (Amending Executive Order 14007) – Amended Executive Order 14007, which had been signed on Feb. 27, 2021, and related to the creation of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) and the Environmental Justice Interagency Council (EJ Council); sought to strengthen the framework for advancing environmental justice in the U.S. by addressing the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by low-income communities and communities of color
Executive Order 13990 of Jan. 20, 2021 (Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis) – Reversed the first Trump Administration’s environmental rollbacks; emphasized the need to restore science-based decision-making, protect public health and take immediate action to combat climate change
Executive Order 14019 of March 7, 2021 (Promoting Access to Voting) – Sought to make it easier for all eligible Americans to vote by improving access to voter registration, encouraging participation and addressing barriers that some individuals may face when attempting to vote, particularly those from historically under served communities
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Charles Cambridge ( PhD , University of Colorado) is a 4/4 enrolled member of the Navaho Tribe in the Southwest United States. He is Bitahnii (mother’s clan), born for Taneezahnii (father’s clan), maternal grandfather is Todischiinii, and paternal grandfather’s clan is Totsohnii.
Cambridge conceptualized the Solar Hogan in the 1960s. In 1989, he and Dennis Holloway, Architect received international recognition for their experiments in appropriate technology and traditional architectural designs through the “Colorado Solar Hogan Project” at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Cambridge has conducted research on AIDS and its spread among American Indian populations, and its impact upon the cultural traditions of American Indian Tribes. During the summer for more than twenty years, he has led teams of American and International volunteers to help traditional native people with physical and traditional chores in the western United States including Hawaii, Canada and Belize. He was a founding member of Association of Mutant Anthropologists and Engineers Without Borders. For several years, he served on the Finance Committee of the American Anthropological Association. The U.S. Federal Court views Dr. Cambridge as an expert in Anthropology, Archaeology, American Indian Culture, American Indian Religion, and History. Dr. Cambridge is a professional practicing archaeologist and has served as an adjunct faculty in several institutions of higher learning. Recently, he completed a consultancy with Netflix’s TV series “Chambers.”
Since my Netflix consultancy, I have assisted several writers, producers, etc. with scripts and storylines. This has been quite interesting.
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