'We broke the glass ceiling": Amelia Flores | Colorado River Indian Tribes
Channel: indianz
Date: 2020-12-07

Voters of the Colorado River Indian Tribes elected Amelia Flores as their new leader in an election on December 5, 2020.

Flores is making history as the first woman to serve as chair of the tribe, also known as CRIT.

"Be proud of yourself," Flores said in a video message shared on social media on December 6, 2020.

The CRIT reservation lies along the Colorado River. It spans the states of Arizona and California.

Video: Amelia Flores for Chairman

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