There are no 'off' years, this is a building year.
Coconino and Navajo County Democratic volunteers and organizers register voters and collect petition signatures in Tuba City, AZ.
NORTHEAST ARIZONA NATIVE DEMOCRATS: THERE ARE NO “OFF” YEARS, THIS IS A BUILDING YEAR.
The term “off year” also known as a non-election year in the political world is shifting. In rural and remote areas like ours in northeast Arizona, we’ve been working, planning, and building for 2022 and beyond. Too often our communities are the first to be left out after an election. Many times there is little to no engagement with voters until two to three months before a campaign ends. Our team of Northeast Arizona Native organizers have set out to change this ineffective model of political engagement and made it our goal to be present and active year around.
We started building and planning in January 2021, hiring organizers in March 2021. And with the help of generous donors, like you, we’ve been able to keep an incredible field team in place engaging, educating and empowering voters.
Northeast Arizona Native Democrats Summer 2021 Initiatives (several are continuing into the fall):
100+ students in Bacavi, Whiteriver, and Pinon received back to school supplies and clothing with the help of Dems Give Back.
Weekly community clean up in Kayenta, AZ.
Hired four organizers from three sovereign nations; Navajo Nation, Hopi, and White Mountain Apache
Held regular community service events
Food box distribution
School supply distribution
Purchased solar panels and fans for elders
Hosting weekly community clean-up events
Registered over 100 voters
Collected thousands of petitions signatures to protect voting rights (AZ Deserves Better initiative)
Fought to make Arizona’s Redistricting fair by educating citizens and encouraging them to make public comments to the Redistricting Commission
Made over 22,000 voter contacts to High Potential Voters
Phonebanked our High Potential Voters
Continuously inform communities about voter suppression bills and how we can stop it by reaching out to elected leaders to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, Native American Voting Right Act, and For the People Act.
Educated voters on how their votes have altered the path of this nation and our state and how they can fight Republican voter suppression efforts.
Weekly petition and voter registration drives give our team an opportunity to talk with voter about Redistricting.
Our project is active everyday of the year to ensure historic turnout in every election going forward. We have harnessed the momentum of 2020 and have turned it into a program that will keep voters engaged and create good voting habits. Our campaign and work is centered on the power of voters and our collective ability to chart a new course for this state and nation.
Thank you again to our donors, volunteers, and organizers. You are the reason our team can continue to build this year for 2022 and strengthen Democratic presence in rural and tribal communities of northeast Arizona. We are grateful for all your support, words of encouragement, and willingness to make calls, write postcards, and so much more.
To help continue organizing efforts and protect voting right contributions can be made to
DONATION LINK: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/navajoconativeorganizing
Checks may also be mailed to: Navajo County Democrats — Native Organizing Fund PO Box 144, Lakeside, AZ 85929 · (928) 224-8021
Ahé hee’ Thank you
Jaynie Parrish, Navajo Nation
Executive Director
Navajo County Democrats
www.navajocountydemocrats.org
neaznativedemocrats.org (project of Navajo County Democrats)
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