U.S (NATIVE ORGANIZERS ALLIANCE ACTION FUND): There’s only one way to stop these kinds of hateful attacks.

 

 

 

 

 

Friend, 

 

They are always coming after our sovereignty and our rights.

We know that Tribes must retain their inherent powers and legal right of self-government. Treaties, Supreme Court decisions, executive orders, and laws have created a fundamental contract between Tribes and the United States. Tribal nations, sometimes willingly, other times under duress, gave up millions of acres of land that now make up the United States and, in return, received the guarantee of ongoing self-government on their own lands.

In order to maintain the right to our sovereignty, we have to never stop fighting to protect it and all of our rights as they continually come under attack.

A white state lawmaker in Montana is questioning whether land set aside long ago for Native peoples should even exist anymore, calling on Congress to consider doing away with reservations altogether.^[1]

In Nebraska, Native organizations are fighting elected officials in Thurston County for adopting county supervisor districts that intentionally dilute the Native vote and do not comply with federal Voting Rights Act protections even though Indigenous people comprise nearly 60% of the total population and a majority of voting-age residents in that county.^[2]

We’re not afraid to take on tough fights, because we know when we support tribal and Native communities demanding our place at the table, we are fulfilling our ancestral responsibilities and -- we win. Progress towards achieving our sovereignty is made. But if we sit back and ignore the attacks, we lose. It’s that simple. Contribute $5 and support our fight to build the Native power we need to win now.

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately :

Chip in $20 now Chip in $70 now

Chip in $150 now Chip in $250 now

Chip in $500 now other amount

In South Dakota, a 2020 investigation uncovered rampant state-wide noncompliance with the National Voter Registration Act, which requires driver’s license offices and public assistance agencies to provide voter registration services to their clients during applications, renewals, and change of address requests.

Specifically, agencies serving predominantly Native communities reported disproportionately low numbers of voter registrations completed at their offices compared to other communities. Our community fought back and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe, and voters Kimberly Dillon and Hoksila White Mountain sued -- and won critical new protections to ensure the right to vote for all.

“Ignorance will no longer be an excuse in South Dakota as the agreement specifies the state must create guidance, ensure accurate training materials, and actually train state agency staff on Motor-Voter responsibilities”^[3]

(McLaughlin City Councilmember Hoksila White Mountain)

This is what it looks like when we build Native power in our communities across the country.

Whether it’s a resolution in Montana attempting to take away our land, legislation in Nebraska designed to limit our representation, or the racist and illegal actions of county officials in South Dakota, our sovereignty and rights are under attack. The good news is -- we stand together and fight back. Contribute $5 to fund the fight to build Native political power now.

Hawwih (thank you) for being with us in this fight. 

 

 

Judith Le Blanc (Caddo)
Executive Director

DONATE TODAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^{[1] JOINT RESOLUTION TEXT
[2] Tribes and Voters Sue Nebraska County to Secure Equal Representation
[3] Motor-Voter Settlement Will Bring Far-reaching Improvements for South Dakota Voters}