Poarch Band of Creek Indians welcomes U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland

On Monday, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native American to ever hold the position, to their Atmore reservation. Stephanie A. Bryan, Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chair and CEO, praised Haaland’s efforts in connecting Native American tribes with the federal government and called it a privilege to work with her. “Secretary Haaland has been a tireless advocate for Tribes throughout her years of service to our country, both as the Secretary of the Interior and as a Member of Congress”, said Bryan. “She truly understands how critical