July was a very busy month.  Native Vote Alliance of Minnesota proudly presents a synopsis of its 1st Annual Youth Civic Camp held at the Ojibwe Language Camp of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Rutledge, Minnesota.  In conjunction with a grant from the Honor the Earth Foundation, a field trip to the White Earth Farm to School and Renewable Energy Programs was a great learning opportunity!  The history curriculum focused on a recent publication by Anton Treuer - “Ojibwe of Minnesota.”  Some of the pictures highlighting the events are available in the 2010 Photo Gallery.

Native Vote Alliance of Minnesota wishes to express its gratitude to those who supported and actively participated with the 1st Annual Youth Civic Camp –

• Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Tribal Leadership
• Elizabeth Scott, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
• Larry Smallwood, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Language Camp
• David Matrious, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Language Camp
• Melanie Garbow, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Language Camp
• Alan Premo, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Language Camp
• George Premo, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Language Camp
• Schaaf, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Language Camp
• Richard Simpson, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Transportation
• Winona Laduke, White Earth Land Recovery
• Honor the Earth Foundation
• Tides Foundation
• Bob Shimek, White Earth Land Recovery
• Tony Tibbetts, White Earth Land Recovery
• Deserae Dunn, Leech Lake Summer Youth

In August, 3rd Annual Golf Outing – August 11, 2010 and the “Get out the Native Vote” Statewide Campaign kick-off event at the Black Bear (Lake Hall) on August 11, 2010.

In September, full throttle action from the tribes in Minnesota with “Get out the Native Vote” Statewide Campaign, keeping our heritage strong by civic participation!

We Vote!  To honor our children!  Our Future!  Native Votes Count!

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Native Vote Alliance of Minnesota is honored to share news of financial support from its supporting tribes.

Financial commitment levels of support are:

Native Vote extends a humble and gracious thank you to – Chairman Kevin Leecy, Bois Forte Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, for the invite to the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council table.

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe support
at the “Native Votes Count!” level