This cartoon published in the #Albuquerque Journal last week seems to be no more than a direct racial attack on Deb Haaland, New Mexico's first #Indigenous woman Governor. Sure, exaggerated facial features are hallmarks of cartoons like this, as well as attacking absurdities of political figures. However, this simply attacks Deb for being Native by using a totem pole reference that isn't relevant among NDNs in #NewMexico nor is Deb responsible for us being "50th on the totem pole.." (yet).