“Those explorers ushered in a wave of devastation for tribal nations — perpetrating violence, stealing land, and spreading disease,” she said.

“We must not shy away from this shameful past, and we must shed light on it and do everything we can to address the impact of the past on native communities today,” she said.

As such, the Biden administration would renegotiate a memo of understanding about federal funding for job training on tribal lands with tribal nations, she said.

“I believe strongly that we right now have a chance to change things, to improve things, to be better for this generation and for the seven generations to come,” she said, referring to a Native American belief that we should make decisions now based on how they will impact the next seven generations