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INDIGENOUS FUTURES VOL. I
INDIGENOUS FUTURES VOL. I

Osiyo (Hello) and welcome to NAYA Action Fund’s first newsletter!

The NAYA Action Fund was founded in November 2020 by a growing need to uplift, support, and elect Indigenous leaders at all levels of government. Since our creation, the NAYA Action Fund has worked to uplift candidates of color, worked to pass policies that impact the Native community, and increased civic educational opportunities to enrich our collective power.

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View fullsize Join us for the Candidate Forum for Oregon's 3rd Congressional District! Date: April 20, 2024 Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Buckley Center Auditorium, 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR 97203 Additional Details: https://loom.ly/io2PghE Mode
View fullsize 📢 Big News from NAYA Action Fund! 📢 We’re thrilled to announce our candidate endorsements for Oregon’s upcoming election: ✅ Susheela Jayapal for Oregon Congressional District 3 ✅ James Manning, Jr. for Oregon Secretary of State ✅ A
View fullsize Last Monday, NAYA Action Fund partnered with the Future Generations Collaborative (FGC), bringing community to Salem to advocate for our 2024 legislative agenda! We advocated for investments in Individual Development Accounts, the Economic Equity Inv
View fullsize The literary world mourns the loss of N. Scott Momaday, a towering figure in Native American literature, who has passed away at 89. A Pulitzer Prize winner and a pivotal figure in the Native American Renaissance, Momaday's work celebrated Indigenous
View fullsize Earlier this week, NAYA Action Fund convened in Olympia to advocate for policy reforms impacting Native communities! We elevated the importance of House Bill 2114, which strengthens tenant protections for renters and Senate Bill 5564, which paves the
View fullsize Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s enduring legacy. His words remind us of the relentless spirit of those fighting for justice and freedom. Join us in celebrating this day with action and hope. #MLKDay #Justice #Freedom #Justice #NAYAAction
View fullsize Wishing you a Happy New Year from NAYA Action Fund! May 2024 bring abundant blessings and opportunities to each of you. Here’s to increased representation, visibility, and political action for the Native community! What are your goals for 2024?
View fullsize As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close, gratitude fills our hearts for those who have paved the way, shaping our communities for generations to come. We thank you. #NativeHeritageMonth
View fullsize This week, the NAYA Action Fund joined the City of Vancouver to celebrate the proclamation officially designating November as Native American Heritage Month! #Representation
View fullsize Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an opportunity to celebrate our diverse and vibrant Indigenous communities across the country while also raising awareness about the challenges and issues that Indigenous communities face, such as land rights, socio-e
View fullsize 🇺🇸✈️ Last week, our team traveled to Washington, D.C. with a goal of lobbying on behalf of our federal legislative agenda. We advocated for the Chinook Indian Nation to regain federal recognition — a long-overdue rectification of past injusti

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2023 OREGON LEGISLATIVE REPORT
2023 OREGON LEGISLATIVE REPORT
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2023 WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE REPORT
2023 WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE REPORT
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