Ep. 7 | Advocacy with Tylynn Gordon

Episode 7 of The Native Edge podcast returns to a familiar subject - advocacy - with an in-person interview with Tylynn Gordon, a longtime friend of and former consultant for The National Center. Tylynn has a wealth of knowledge about politics and federal lobbying and advocacy across many fields, including Native American and Alaska Native policy.

Tylynn was on the cutting-edge of the changing dynamics of federal lobbying, with Fortune Magazine calling her a “a new breed” of in-state grassroots lobbyists. She shares her observations with Chris and Yvette, including the importance of Indian Country telling its own story.

We hope you enjoy Episode 7 - and tell your friends!

Tylynn Gordon | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylynngordon 

Chapters

• 0:30 Intro
• 2:38 About Tylynn
• 4:50 What is a lobbyist?
• 6:50 Does it make a difference?
• 8:29 The stories we see and share
• 9:50 Lobbying with limited resources
• 12:38 The importance of messaging and trust
• 14:00 Agencies matter, too
• 19:55 Getting to the ask
• 21:57 Not being afraid of making the ask
• 26:05 Accountability
• 30:50 Unlikely avenues for help
• 33:45 Career highlight - Buy America
• 39:59 Tulalip Tribes PSAs
• 41:03 Closing