In 2008, American Indians made historic strides in local democratic conventions across the country. As a DNC at-large member, I have the privilege of serving as a superdelegate at the 2008 national convention this coming August in Denver. Superdelegate and friend of INDN's List Frank LaMere (Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska) will join me and Superdelegate Margarett Campbell (Assiniboine) at the convention, where we will join Indians from across the U.S. to make history.

As the only three American Indian superdelegates, Margarett, Frank and I will work to amplify the voice of Indian Country and help select the best Democratic presidential candidate for all of us. Together with all American Indian delegates, "We will," in Frank's words, "have an opportunity to tell those leaders how things could and should be in Indian Country."

We’re looking for a few good INDNs to join the team at INDN’s List as we prepare for our biggest expansion yet! If you’ve been reading our emails about our election successes in 2006 or our Campaign Camp 2007 and want to be a part of our efforts to build political power for Indian Country – then we have a spot for you.

INDN’s List is seeking to fill the positions of Political Director, Development Director, and Communications Director. If you’re a college student, we also have openings for paid interns!

We just finished our second INDN's List Campaign Camp, which was an enormous success. Last week, American Indians from all across the nation heard from the top political consultants, governors, congressmen, presidential candidates, and DNC Chairman Howard Dean.

July 12, 2007 -- Laura Flanders, host of RadioNATION on Air America Radio and a New York Times best-selling author, will speak to Indian leaders and INDN candidates and staff attending Campaign Camp 2007.

Flanders is the author of Blue Grit: True Democrats Take Back Politics from the Politicians and BUSHWOMEN: Tales of a Cynical Species, as well as a guest writer for such publications as The Nation, Alternet, Ms. Magazine, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

July 12, 2007 -- If you are an American Indian thinking about running for office or want to work on the campaign of an Indian candidate, we need your application to Campaign Camp 2007 by this Monday, July 16.

February 14, 2007

February 2007 - Representatives Chuck Hoskin (Cherokee) and Scott BigHorse (Osage and Cherokee), both candidates endorsed by INDN’s List and elected in November, are speaking out against a bill making its way through the Oklahoma legislature. The bill declares English the official language of the state of Oklahoma and requires that all government business be conducted in English.

February 2007

February 2007

INDN’s List President Kalyn Free looked on with pride last week as three of our candidates were sworn into the Washington State Legislature. “Seeing all that hard work finally bear fruit first hand was truly a blessing,” she remarked.