representatives hollande is on course to become the first native american woman to serve in the u.s. congress after this year s elections and she wants to help others like her do the same as far as i m concerned if i want native women or women of color to run to be willing to help them get out there a record number of both women and native americans are running for office across the country holland supporters want her to fight against the long history of persecution of american indians and the racism they still face today so it s a real thing it s not just a made up story it s happening all over our country as a member of the laguna pueblo tribe hollande hopes to set an example for future generations and to fight for more representation in u.s. politics when i think about you know our young native women these two beautiful young girls here who maybe in their lifetime will actually see a native woman in the congress whereas you know someone like me there was no one