She/Her, Navajo, ♓️ , Portland ME At-Large City Councilor Senior Training & Voter Engagement Strategist at Native Organizers Alliance Karaoke junkie Mezcal Enthusiast Artist with little time to create Mom of humans and needy dogshttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3m26mniyy4226Two badass women of color serving the “Portlands” coast to coast 🫶🏽 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Oct 2025 03:33 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m26mniyy4226https://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3ljlwqzjd7c25This is gonna be a long speech. And the glee that the GOP synchophants are expressing at the collapse of our democracy is beyond disappointing.05 Mar 2025 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlwqzjd7c25https://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lcasqqahxk2sGot the tree up and decorated yesterday since I’m heading out of town for work for 16 days. The kids baked cookies, it was a lovely night. ❤️01 Dec 2024 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcasqqahxk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lc3rypdx3c2bIt snowed yesterday as soon as we put on White Christmas right before we ate. Magic29 Nov 2024 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc3rypdx3c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lbvkr5ynkc2pHolidays are llamas and cactuses 🌵27 Nov 2024 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbvkr5ynkc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lbmtaid7vs26I love breakfast 🫶🏽23 Nov 2024 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbmtaid7vs26https://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lbk3rloufs2kThis. When you think of Maslow’s hierarchy we know before we can think about things like community wellness or social good our base needs have to be met. The physiological like food, shelter and sleep allow us to then think beyond that immediate instinct for survival. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Nov 2024 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbk3rloufs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lbk2cnirak2kWe have a 40% chance of snow next Friday and I’m hyped. https://media.tenor.com/VyRJ1QigmU0AAAAC/white-christmas.gif?hh=138&ww=24422 Nov 2024 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbk2cnirak2khttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lbfwzqnol22hI am incredibly proud to be a board member of the Equality Community Center here in Portland. On this day, the Transgender Day of Remembrance, please consider supporting organizations who uplift, protect and support our trans community year round. eccmaine.org/donate 🏳️‍⚧️🕯️✊🏽 https://eccmaine.org/donate20 Nov 2024 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbfwzqnol22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lbbhao64cs2eThis morning I stepped outside with my coffee and a ginormous buck with full ass antlers ran across the street, across my front yard and then disappeared. Am I extra sacrit now? 🦌🦌🦌 https://media.tenor.com/HA5I2H5ggoUAAAAC/zahn-mcclarnon-reservation-dogs.gif?hh=323&ww=49819 Nov 2024 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbbhao64cs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lb75gdhook2rThis Native American Heritage Month if I have to set context for why something is racist/harmful/shitty to the Native community I am charging an “education fee” We’ll work out the fee before I drop the knowledge ✊🏽🔥❤️18 Nov 2024 05:04 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb75gdhook2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lb64g4pivk2kOn Sundays I watch football. The Pats are my team, since way before the Brady years. Yelling at the TV during games brings me joy. May your Sunday bring you joy 🏈17 Nov 2024 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb64g4pivk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3layjgjojns26Sometimes I post badass political accomplishments, sometimes I’m just really proud of the breakfast sandwich I made ❤️ Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Onion and NM Green Chile #Sammiches15 Nov 2024 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3layjgjojns26https://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3laun6hcwe22cMy day job is working with our Native communities on voter engagement and education. One of the big discussions we’ve had with our fellows who worked this election season is about data integrity and how important it is to see the whole picture. #CouncilorAF14 Nov 2024 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3laun6hcwe22chttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3lapwyzrc5c2oDigital work in progress that I’ll do on canvas. I like to use alcohol ink and rubbing alcohol on canvas to create the background and then work with watercolor and ink pens for the details.12 Nov 2024 03:59 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lapwyzrc5c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/counciloraf.bsky.social/post/3laprgqyknc2uHappy to have dumped my X We’ll see how this goes- Navajo gal, living in Portland (the east coast one), locally elected and working on Native grassroots organizing. Karaoke junkie, mezcal enthusiast and just trying to make all this better for my kids. ✊🏽❤️🔥12 Nov 2024 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:v2dtrg2ule2ww4sk23lnmghk/app.bsky.feed.post/3laprgqyknc2u