UNITY, partnership with the InterTribal Council of Arizona, are teaming up to increase voter registration among Native Youth for this years General Election. Watch and Share these UNITYNews Videos on voter engagement.
Read more at NBA OKC By Nick Gallo | Broadcast Reporter & Digital Editor | mailbag@okcthunder.com One night back in 2002, an Oklahoma legislator named Cindy Hughes came to speak to a group of young adults in the Indian Methodist Church. Hughes, a member of the Kiowa Tribe, which has many members in the southwestern […]
Bringing the Vote to the Community – American Indians In Texas In the heart of Texas, the American Indians in Texas (ATI) decided that the best way to spread the word about the election safely was to bring the message right to the community. For this, they organized a Democracy is Indigenous car parade, marching through […]
How Two Centers Are Connecting with the Native Swing Vote in Minnesota – American Indian OIC & Native American Community Development Institute Residing in the heart of the Native American Corridor in downtown Minneapolis, American Indian OIC and the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) have been working tirelessly to register voters and motivate the Native swing vote.
Read more on AARP En español | The Rev. David Wilson remembers as if it was yesterday the moment when he realized the importance of the Native American vote. A speaker at a seminar he attended long ago said she had asked an Oklahoma legislator, “Why don’t you come campaign among my people in my community?” […]
Creating A Voting Environment – Native American Youth and Family Center For the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), one of the biggest focuses for their Get Out the Vote plan is making sure people can focus on voting. This means understanding that getting people to vote is more than just registering voters, it’s about making sure their […]
Complete Civic Engagement – First Alaskans Institute In the largest state in the union, First Alaskans Institute (FAI) has been a transformative force of good for the Native American and Alaska Native community that calls it home. For the last year, FAI has been engaging in a sweeping civic engagement project, working tirelessly to both register […]
Coalition Building 101 in Oklahoma – Rock the Native Vote Out in Oklahoma, Rock the Native Vote (RNV) knows that you won’t be able to have a lot of success if you try to go it alone. It’s this knowledge that informs their strategy of aggressive coalition building with other organizations of color.
Last week, a national coalition of nine organizations dedicated to civil rights and racial justice, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, were proud to launch 3,2,1: VOTE! – a video series designed to inspire everyone to vote. Check out these 10 engaging conversations with changemakers working to ensure every voice is heard!
Come shine a light on the political power of Native women with us Monday, Oct. 19th at 2 pm EST / 11am PST. Join us as we share about making our voices are heard. Through the end of October, And She Could Be Next is partnering with activists and organizers on the ground all over the country, to […]
