Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recently concluded a two-day visit to Yurok tribal lands in Northern California. Clinton was accompanied by actress Anna Deavere Smith and philanthropist Susie Tomkins Buell.
The delegation toured the lower Klamath River and met with key tribal leaders, including Chief Justice Abby Abinanti. Clinton expressed admiration for the tribe's integrated approach to community and land care and its team of women leaders.
The visit highlighted the tribe's initiatives and fostered dialogue on indigenous leadership and environmental conservation.