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Voting
Strengthening Native representation at polls
At a RES session, Native voting advocates shared data strategies to boost turnout, noting it sits at 30-45% versus 60-70% for white voters due to barriers like ID and transportation access.
Elections
Native Americans fight barriers to voting, 100 years after being recognized as U.S. citizens
State laws, court rulings, and funding gaps create steep voting barriers for Native Americans, restricting access via long distances and complex address rules. Read more at USA Today.
Justice
Pentagon to review Medals of Honor awarded for Wounded Knee massacre
The Pentagon is reviewing 20 Medals of Honor from the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre to see if they should be rescinded for dishonorable conduct. A decision on the awards is expected within three months.Show Code
Justice
Removing the Stain of Wounded Knee: Members of Congress Move to Rescind Medals of Honor
The Remove the Stain Act seeks to rescind 20 Medals of Honor awarded to U.S. soldiers for the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 375 Lakota women and children. Read more on the Remove the Stain Act.
Voting
Wisconsin Native voters go to the polls in historic numbers after Four Directions Native Vote forum and get-out-the-vote efforts
Four Directions Native Vote boosted Wisconsin Native turnout for the 2023 Supreme Court race via forums and GOTV efforts, helping Justice Protasiewicz win and proving their electoral power.
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