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  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM

Thank you for your support!

Hi John, We are incredibly grateful for the generosity, energy, and care our community showed during The Big Share yesterday. Because of your support, Native Vote [[link removed]] received an outpouring of contributions that will strengthen our work to protect fair elections and ensure Native …
  Maria Haskins - Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM

NEW GOAL: There is still time to give to Native Vote before 11:59 tonight

There is still time to give before 11:59 tonight! Let's make this the most successful Big Share possible Hi John, As The Big Share [[link removed]] begins to wind down, we want to take a moment to say Miigwech. The generosity, care, and encouragement our community has shown today has meant so muc…
  Breanna Flowers- Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM

You can support Native Vote all day long

Hi John, We are grateful for the strong start to the day and wanted to share a quick update as The Big Share [[link removed]] continues. During this morning’s Power Hour, supporters helped raise over $9,000! Because of your support we continued our streak of winning the early morning Power Hou…
  Rachel Reit Roegner - Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM

GIVE NOW: The Big Share is live and our $8,500 Power Hour match ends at 7 a.m.

Hi John, The Big Share [[link removed]] is officially underway, and our most exciting hour of the day is happening right now. You can help us win our tenth early morning Power Hour in a row! Help us keep the record going! Plus, from now [[link removed]] until 7 a.m., we are in our Power Hour, …
  Rachel Reit Roegner - Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM

It starts tonight. Join us for a big morning for Native Vote

Hi John, Tonight at 6 p.m. marks the beginning of a special 30 hours of generosity across Wisconsin, and tomorrow morning is when Native Vote needs you most. Set your alarms for our Power Hour from 6 to 7 a.m. [[link removed]] during The Big Share! [[link removed]] This early hour is when s…
  Maria Haskins – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
February 24, 2026 at 7:46 PM

Wake up for Native Vote on March 3

Wake up for Native Vote on March 3 Hi John, We are just one week away from a critical moment for our movement, and how we start the day matters. On Tuesday, March 3, our partners at Community Shares of Wisconsin [[link removed]] will host The Big Share, a statewide day of online giving that…
  Rachel Reit Roegner – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
February 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Mark Your Calendar for March 3

Hi John Two weeks from today, our community will come together for a powerful day of online giving to support local nonprofits. Our partners at Community Shares of Wisconsin [[link removed]] are hosting The Big Share on Tuesday, March 3. Wisconsin Conservation Voices [[link removed]] will be fund…
  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM

Tomorrow, Feb. 17, is the spring primary!

Hi John, Tomorrow, Feb. 17, is the spring primary election! Do you know what’s on your ballot? [[link removed]] Not everyone will have candidates on their ballot, but depending on where you live, you may have an important primary to vote for. Make sure you're prepared for tomorrow and check wh…
  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
February 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM

What’s on your ballot Tuesday, Feb. 17?

[link removed] The spring primary election is on Tuesday What’s on your ballot? Hi John, Wisconsin’s spring primary election is coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 17! Do you know what’s on your ballot? [[link removed]] Not everyone will have candidates on their ballot, but depending on where yo…
  Gloria Wiggins – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
February 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM

NEW VIDEO: Aurora Conley talks sovereignty and voting

Wisconsin Native Vote A program of Wisconsin Conservation Voices [link removed] “I vote for the youth of the future." – Aurora Conley, Bad River [link removed] Boozhoo John, We sat down with my good friend Aurora Conley of Bad River to talk about why she thinks it’s important for Native…
  Anne – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
October 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM

From aspirin to baby bottles, thank Indigenous innovators

[[link removed]] [[link removed]] Posoh John, The next time you reach for an aspirin, thank Indigenous people who created the pain reliever from salicin that is found in the bark of the Willow tree. Aspirin is one of countless Native American Indian inventions that date back thousands of year…
  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
September 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Celebrate sturgeon and culture: Join the sturgeon release on Sept. 28

[[link removed]] Posoh John, Goose bumps. That’s what happened when I learned that sturgeon, hatched from eggs gathered in spawning areas along the Wolf River, will be tagged and released into Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Milwaukee River on Sunday, Sept. 28. This sturgeon release event is …
  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Will you become a poll worker?

Become a poll worker today and help us spread the word! Today is Poll Worker Recruitment Day Dear John, Poll workers have a vital role to play – they ensure voters can make their voices heard at the polls. We need poll workers to help elections run smoothly and remain accessible. Sign up t…
  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
April 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM

I am so inspired. Look at the incredible Native Vote turnout!

[[link removed]] [[link removed]] Hello John, Our nonpartisan Native Vote program continues to amaze me! Now that the elections are behind us, we've analyzed voter turnout in key Tribal communities – and the results are extraordinary. On the Menominee reservation, turnout surged by 81 percent…
  Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Make your plan to vote in Wisconsin’s April 1 Supreme Court election

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  Philip Gorman – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM

The Big Share was a BIG success, thanks to you!

[[link removed]] Dear John, I still can’t believe what an incredible day we had on Tuesday during The Big Share – and it’s all thanks to you! Thanks to your incredible generosity, Wisconsin Conservation Voices ended the day with a grand total of over $20,000 from 115 donors. A special thanks to t…
  Philip Gorman – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM

It's not over yet. DOUBLE your The Big Share gift...

Hi John, you still have until midnight to make this a record-breaking Big Share for Wisconsin Conservation Voices and Wisconsin Native Vote! The next $1,000 donated will still be matched dollar for dollar by our fantastic board members. Don't miss this opportunity, please help make the voices of …
  Philip Gorman – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Double your impact for Wisconsin Native Vote!

Dear John, Thanks to the efforts of our incredible board and people like you, we won the 6-7 a.m. Power Hour! Huge shoutout to Madison Community Foundation for their generous $1,000 gift and to all of you and our incredible board and their fundraising efforts. We appreciate everyone who woke up a…
  Philip Gorman – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM

Rise and shine, it’s POWER HOUR time!

Dear John, I’m so excited to help kick off the first Big Share power hour of the day! Right now, you have the opportunity to help us start the morning off in a BIG way. Your gift between 6 and 7 a.m. puts us in the running to win $1,000 in power hour bonus prizes. That’s not all! A group of boa…
  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Set your alarm for 6 a.m. - The Big Share Power Hour is almost here!

Dear John, The Big Share has officially begun – and with your help, we’re working to combat historic voter disenfranchisement and contemporary barriers to voting by educating voters, registering people to vote, and working to improve policies that impact Native communities’ access to the polls. J…
  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
January 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Celebrate MLK’s legacy for Native people

[[link removed]] Let’s celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy for Native American people Posoh John, Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated world-wide on Monday, Jan. 20, for his crusade to secure civil rights for African Americans. I encourage Indigenous people across the country…
  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 7:25 PM

Giving has been vital to Indigenous communities since ancient times

Giving has been vital to Indigenous communities since ancient times Posoh John, The practice of giving has been significant in the Native American culture since ancient times and takes place year-round. This is a way organizations and individuals share resources to support and benefit others. …
  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
November 22, 2024 at 3:15 PM

This month, we celebrate Indigenous culture

Hi John, Thanksgiving celebrations have changed dramatically from a day of eating to a month of celebrations during Native American Heritage Month. As a child growing up on the Menominee Reservation, Thanksgiving meant a bustling, over-crowded house filled with brothers, sisters, and children.…
  Maria Haskins – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
October 14, 2024 at 4:47 PM

Today is our day – Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day  Boozhoo John, Today is a special day for Native people in this country. It is now recognized as our day and we invite all people to join us as we celebrate and honor the many beautiful and different Indigenous people and nations. In 2021, Pres. B…
  Maria Haskins – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Continue the legacy: vote for nature

Continue the legacy of protecting our lands, waters, and sovereignty Boozhoo John, On Oct. 4, 1990, the Indian Environmental Regulatory Enhancement Act became law, which authorized grants to help the tribes regulate environmental quality on tribal lands. This was a big step that allowed t…
  Anne Egan Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
June 2, 2024 at 9:54 PM

100 years of Indian Citizenship

100 years of Indian Citizenship Posoh John, Today, Sunday, June 2, marks the 100th anniversary of the Snyder Act of 1924, which allowed Native Americans born in the U.S. to become U.S. citizens. Although important, this act has incorrectly been referenced as the date when Native Americans w…
  Anne Egan Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
May 12, 2024 at 7:56 PM

A Mother's Day message...

Today we celebrate mothers and give gratitude for life givers Hi John, This Mother's Day, we show gratitude for all mothers, life givers, nurturers, and caregivers. We also remember and say prayers for our first Mother – the Earth. She provides everything we need for life, including her lifebl…
  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 9:42 PM

A BIG thank you!

Dear John, You rock! I still can’t believe what an incredible day we had on Tuesday during The Big Share – and it’s all thanks to you! Thanks to your incredible generosity, Wisconsin Conservation Voices ended the day with a grand total of nearly $24,000 from 116 donors – and we won a $1,000…
  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Double your impact by midnight!

Dear John, We’re almost there! I can’t tell you how much we appreciate the generosity supporters like you have shown during The Big Share. Thanks to the generosity of members like you, Wisconsin Conservation Voices won a $1,000 power hour prize this morning! There are still a few hours le…
  Peter Burress – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Share for clean water!

Your Big Share gift will be DOUBLED today to help us fight for clean water: [[link removed]] Hi John, We’re halfway through The Big Share and members like you have already made such a difference for clean water in Wisconsin. Earlier this morning, I sat on a Big Share Live [[link removed]] p…
  Evan Arnold – Wisconsin Conservation Vo · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 11:59 AM

Rise and shine, it’s POWER HOUR time!

Dear John, I’m so excited to help kick off the first Big Share power hour of the day! Right now, you have the opportunity to help us start the morning off in a BIG way. Your gift between 6 and 7 a.m. puts us in the running to win $1,000 in power hour bonus prizes. That’s not all! A group …
  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 11:58 PM

Set your alarm for 6 a.m. - The Big Share Power Hour is almost here!

Dear John, The Big Share has officially begun – and with your help, we’re working toward a just transition to clean energy and a healthier Wisconsin for all! Join us tomorrow morning, March 5, between 6 and 7 a.m. with a gift that will be matched dollar for dollar by a group of board members – an…
  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 5:57 PM

The Big Share is back March 5!

Dear John, Mark your calendars for The Big Share on Tuesday, March 5! The Big Share is a day of online giving through Community Shares of Wisconsin that benefits dozens of organizations working every day for social and environmental change in Wisconsin. Your support for Wisconsin Conservat…
  Maria Haskins – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]
February 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Today is the spring primary election

Boozhoo John, Vote today, Feb. 20, in the spring primary election! If I could share a message today, it would be to embrace your beliefs with confidence, utilize your knowledge for the betterment of your community, and most importantly, vote. We as a community are capable of achieving far mo…
  Anne Egan Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vot · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Today, we honor a hero

Ira Hayes fought for our freedom Posoh John, This week is the 69th anniversary of the death of Pima Indian Ira Hayes, who was one of six U.S. Marines captured in the iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of the raising of the American flag during the battle of Iwo Jima, Japan, during World W…
  Maria Haskins – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
January 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Meet Maria, our new Native Vote manager

Boozhoo John, Happy New Year! I’m excited to take on the role as Native Vote Manager for the Wisconsin Native Vote program and work with the many diverse tribal nations and communities around the state to get out the vote. As Indigenous people, we cannot take our rights for granted. Only a sho…
  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Conservation Voic · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 2:51 PM

I will see you again, my friends

“…we all shine on – like the moon, the stars, and the sun.” – John Lennon, 1980 Dear Wisconsin Conservation Voices/Voters friends, I hope all is well with you and your family this holiday season. I want to share this important day with you: the day I clear my desk at Wisconsin Native Vote a…
  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]
November 20, 2023 at 4:42 PM

ICYMI: Will you join us to support fair maps?

Stand for fair maps on Nov. 21 Join a rally in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, or Eau Claire Hi John, Individuals from all over Wisconsin will gather in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Eau Claire on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in support of fair voting maps. The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear or…
  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 3:25 PM

Will you join us to support fair maps?

Stand for fair maps on Nov. 21 Join a rally in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, or Eau Claire Hi John, Individuals from all over Wisconsin will gather in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Eau Claire on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in support of fair voting maps. The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear or…
  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 2:15 PM

November is Native American Heritage Month

The Month of the Freezing Moon November is Native American Heritage Month Hi John, In 1990, November was set aside as Native American Heritage Month. While many families sit down to a piping hot turkey dinner, Native people observe traditional harvest ceremonies. Some might volunteer at a c…
  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vot · [email protected]
October 9, 2023 at 2:15 PM

What Indigenous Peoples’ Day means to me...

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day I’m reflecting on what today means to me. Posoh John, As a child growing up on the Menominee Indian Reservation, I recall watching black and white cowboy movies and cheering for John Wayne. These were the popular movies available to watch in my youth, but I di…
  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 2:03 PM

We remember Sept. 11

Sept. 11 – Never Forget Hi John, I know how busy our lives can get – how daily activities at work or with family can be our priority. We move through each day while historical events come and go. But a life-changing experience so stunning and gripping in its magnitude as 9/11 persists in our m…
  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 5:26 PM

Make an impact. Become a poll worker.

Become a poll worker and make an impact on our elections! Sign up here > [link removed] Hi John, Wisconsin is in need of people like you to serve as paid poll workers for the 2024 elections. If you're looking for a way to make an impact in 2024, becoming a poll worker is one of the most vit…
  Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 1:15 AM

Fair voting maps are in the courts

[link removed] [[link removed]] Hi John, A quick update on fair maps. You may have seen that a lawsuit was filed today challenging the current voting maps in Wisconsin. For years, you have been in this fight with us demanding fair maps that accurately reflect our communities and give our comm…
  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
June 28, 2023 at 6:35 PM

SCOTUS upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act Boozhoo John, For many Native people like myself, June 15, 2023 will stand as one of the more memorable moments in modern history – a rare occasion in which the United States' system actually held firm for Native families. And while ma…
  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
April 21, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Native Vote is hiring

Native Vote is hiring! Please spread the word Boozhoo John, I’m excited to share that we are hiring a Regional Tribal Organizer to work with our Native Vote team! But I need your help spreading the word – will you share our job posting [[link removed]] with three friends? As you know, we’v…
  Jennifer Williamson - Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Re: Thank you for voting for our people

Hey John, I thought you would like to see this update on how strong voter turnout was in Native communities during the Spring election. Wisconsin Native Vote makes a big impact. Your donations help to make this important work possible: [[link removed]] Thanks for your support, Jennifer Will…
  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Today is Election Day – vote

John, it's Election Day! The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and you can find your polling location here. You can see my previous email below for all the voting info you need. When you vote today, vote for our sovereignty, vote for our ancestors, and vote for the seventh generation. Wāēwā…
  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
April 3, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Tomorrow is Election Day, SkoVote!

Boozhoo John, Tomorrow, Tuesday April 4, is Election Day! In case you missed my email last week, I want to make sure you have all the voting information you need. Scroll down for important voting info or refer to our website here [[link removed]]. Together, let's use our voices and vote for ou…
  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Vote for the sturgeon April 4

Honoring the return of the sturgeon Vote for the waters Tuesday, April 4. Posoh John, With April comes the return of the sturgeon and the annual Sturgeon Feast [[link removed][0]=AZXDef6luokJZ-PmxFOt6BEj5j5-FeTfQBTjvczQAG3seI62SVKF6AIG_rYo2Ki_HdQa_onPPsMw9-ryKW646OlRF5o5XJX_6GkpHj7qGcMEAzFjV1…