Organizing for a Multiracial Democracy
We are mobilized and more organized than any other time in history to protect all that is sacred to us as Native peoples and sovereign nations.
Together, we will build a more sustainable future, support healthy and thriving communities, and create a democracy that serves everyone regardless of race, class, or gender. And we will do it with our Indigenous values at the center of all we do. We have been on the frontlines of every major movement in America, and our work is not done yet.
“We are here to stay and unafraid to fight for our freedom to move, thrive, and determine our collective futures. That is what a multi-racial democracy looks like.”
— Judith Le Blanc, Executive Director of NOA & Greisa Martinez Rosasa, Executive Director of United We Dream Action
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1.1 Million
Letters and petition signatures sent to decision makers
2.2 Billion
People reached via media (est. combined reach of online, mobile, broadcast, and print)
Growing Grassroots Power in Indian Country
In 2024, we helped grow grassroots power in Indian Country by training respected and elected tribal leaders and organizers to lead ongoing civic engagement for the most pressing issues in their Native communities.
Led by our belief that we are all connected, we will continue to form strong connections and strategic alliances for the good of all who live on Turtle Island.
Native Organizer Training and Capacity Building
Our trainings build leadership skills and provide tools that allow organizers to mobilize their communities to influence policy and bring change.
In 2024, we hosted national, state, and regional-based trainings with 243 participants.
2024 Natives Vote
We provided training and resources to over 160 fellows with strong relationships in their communities through our Organizing Fellowship.
Together with our partners and other community organizers, these Fellows knocked on doors, conducted phone and text banking, listened to their community, and hosted events to increase nonpartisan voter and civic engagement.
Policy and Advocacy Campaigns
We know that the mobilization of Indian Country can transform and influence U.S. policy. In 2024, we partnered with tribes and other organizations to launch and amplify advocacy campaigns to protect sacred places and resources, and uphold tribal sovereignty
Advocating for the Protection of Sacred Places
2024 saw big wins for the protection of sacred places. We partnered with and supported tribes and Native-led organizations to amplify calls to action in support of tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and tribal-informed collaborative management of public lands. Some of the big wins included:
Pipestone National Monument
In January 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission rescinded their approval of the permit for the Magellan pipeline following the backlash received by Tribes, Native organizers, and non-Native allies. This win demonstrates the influence our collective voice can have to protect sacred places and uphold tribal sovereignty.
Now, the Commission is requiring coordination with the Tribes on cultural and archeological surveys of the area, and mandating that future decision-making center the Tribes.
Big Cypress National Preserve
In November 2024, the National Park Service announced its decision to pass on recommending any part of the Big Cypress National Preserve as official wilderness in its Backcountry Access plan as a result of the advocacy of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and others.
This designation would have significantly limited the Tribes’ access to their homelands and sacred cultural sites and end the existence of several functioning and traditional villages.
Bears Ears National Monument
In January 2025, the Resource Management Plan for Bears Ears National Monument was finalized. This plan, developed in collaboration between the five Tribes of the Bears Ears Commission and federal agencies, is a testament to what is possible when the federal government recognizes the inherent rights of tribes to inform the management of public lands.
Thank You!
We cannot do this work alone, Organizing is done in community and in relationship. We are honored to have partnered with Tribal Nations, organizations, coalitions, and allies throughout 2024 to advance tribal sovereignty, advocate for social justice, and protect sacred places.
As we prepare for the work ahead, we will continue to be guided by our Indigenous values and know that we are stronger when we work together.
Download our full 2024 Annual Report to learn more about the work conducted in 2024 and how we are preparing for the work ahead.
Download our full 2024 Annual Report to learn more about the work conducted in 2024 and how we are preparing for the work ahead.
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