Every day, Native American voters have to push back against structural barriers and unfair tactics that seek to restrict our freedom to vote. In the courts and legislative halls Tribal leaders and Native advocates are showing up to ensure that Native people are included in American democratic systems.
In the fourth installment of the “Native Voices, Native Vote” video series, we explore the long and ongoing struggle for voting rights among Alaska Natives, from literacy tests and disenfranchisement to modern challenges of language access, remote polling, and limited mail delivery. Join us as we examine what’s working, what’s broken, and how Alaska Native communities can reclaim their political power.
NARF’s Native Voices, Native Vote video series tell the stories of Native voters and Tribal leaders from across Indian Country. Previous videos in the series:
In The Every Day Fight for Voting Rights in North Dakota, hear stories from Native voters in North Dakota about how they fight every day to make their voices heard.
Since the signing of the Indian Citizenship Act 100 years ago, Native Americans have been fighting for their right to vote. Nowhere is this truer than in Arizona. In The Road to Voting Rights in Arizona, the second episode of the Native Voices, Native Vote video series, hear stories from Native voters in Arizona about why they are fighting so hard to make their voices heard.
Learn how the Native American Rights Fund is committed to fighting injustices faced by Native Americans trying to exercise their right to vote. Help us in this generational fight for justice.
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