Casey camp-horinek represents the Ponca People meeting Deb Haaland

Casey Camp-Horinek, former councilwoman, and current Environmental Ambassador, had the honor to gift the Madam Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, with the gift of a personalized blanket paid for by the Ponca Tribe honoring her historic position in the United States Government at the United Nations COP26 meeting in Glasgow Scotland. Casey was able to convey the best wishes of the Ponca Tribe as well as the Environmental concerns Tribal Members face. Chairman Littlecook also sent a letter of recognition and praise to Secretary Haaland as well as an invitation to attend the Tribes Annual Celebration.
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The blanket was designed by Casey's daughter Suzaatah to represent those lost and affected by the US Government history of boarding schools, the embroidery was done by Trey Howe, the ribbon work and construction of the blanket by Tribal Member Gina Callshim, and the earrings by granddaughter Jewell.