Maria Haskins – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

October 14, 2024 at 4:47 PM

Today is our day – Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Vote for our people Nov. 5.   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 na…

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  Maria Haskins – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

October 4, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Continue the legacy: vote for nature

Vote Nov. 5.   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…

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  Anne Egan Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

June 2, 2024 at 9:54 PM

100 years of Indian Citizenship

The Snyder Act of 1924 .  Celebrating 100 years of Indian citizenship President Calvin Coolidge (center) posed with Native Americans, possibly from the Plateau area in the Northwestern United States, near the south lawn of the White House. Source: Library of Congress.Posoh John,  Today, Sunday, Ju…

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  Anne Egan Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

May 12, 2024 at 7:56 PM

A Mother's Day message...

Gratitude for Life's Nurturers.  Today we celebrate mothers and give gratitude for life givers Posoh 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…

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  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

March 11, 2024 at 9:42 PM

A BIG thank you!

Your support during The Big Share makes our work possible.. 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…

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  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Double your impact by midnight!

There’s still time to have your contribution doubled during The Big Share!. Dear John, 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 pri…

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  Peter Burress – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Share for clean water!

Your support during The Big Share will be DOUBLED to help us fight for clean, safe water for everyone who calls Wisconsin home..   Your Big Share gift will be DOUBLED today to help us fight for clean water.Hi John,  We’re halfway through The Big Share and members like you have already made such a d…

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  Evan Arnold – Wisconsin Conservation Vo · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 11:59 AM

Rise and shine, it’s POWER HOUR time!

Your gift between now and 7 a.m. will be DOUBLED to help us win an additional $1,000 prize!. 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…

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  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!

Your gift between 6 and 7 a.m. on March 5 could help us win a $1,000 Power Hour prize for a clean energy future!. 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,…

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  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

February 27, 2024 at 5:57 PM

The Big Share is back March 5!

Your tax-deductible gift next week supports a clean energy future for Wisconsin.. 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…

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  Maria Haskins – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

February 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Today is the spring primary election

Go vote.  Vote today!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, vo…

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  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.  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 …

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  Maria Haskins – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

January 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Meet Maria, our new Native Vote manager

I’m looking forward to working with you.  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 t…

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  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Conservation Voic · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 2:51 PM

I will see you again, my friends

Gigawaabamin minawaa, niijiwag.  “…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…

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  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 4:42 PM

ICYMI: Will you join us to support fair maps?

Join us Tuesday, Nov. 21. John, did you see there are rallies tomorrow for fair maps? Check it out and join us at one of four rally sites in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Eau Claire! -Anjali  Stand for fair maps on Nov. 21 Join a rally in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, or Eau ClaireHi John, Ind…

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  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 3:25 PM

Will you join us to support fair maps?

Join us Tuesday, Nov. 21.  Stand for fair maps on Nov. 21 Join a rally in Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, or Eau ClaireHi 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 C…

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  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.  The Month of the Freezing MoonNovember is Native American Heritage Month Boozhoo 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 ceremoni…

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  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vot · [email protected]

October 9, 2023 at 2:15 PM

What Indigenous Peoples’ Day means to me...

Today we celebrate our culture.  Today is Indigenous Peoples’ DayI’m reflecting on what today means to me. Boozhoo 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 …

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  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 2:03 PM

We remember Sept. 11

Our world changed in an instant.  Sept. 11 – Never ForgetBoozhoo 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 m…

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  Anjali Bhasin – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

August 23, 2023 at 5:26 PM

Make an impact. Become a poll worker.

Sign up today.   Become a poll worker and make an impact on our elections!Sign up here >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 vital …

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  Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]

August 3, 2023 at 1:15 AM

Fair voting maps are in the courts

Have you heard the news?.   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 communities…

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  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 6:35 PM

SCOTUS upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act

A win for tribal children and sovereignty.  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 hel…

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  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Native Vote is hiring

Please share.  Native Vote is hiring! Please spread the wordBoozhoo 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 with three friends?  As you know, we’ve helped si…

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  Jennifer Williamson - Wisconsin Conservation Voices · [email protected]

April 15, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Re: Thank you for voting for our people

Our voices were heard. 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.Thanks for your support,Jennifer Williams…

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  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Today is Election Day – vote

Vote for our 7th generation.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 se…

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  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Tomorrow is Election Day, SkoVote!

Here's election info you need.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. Together, let's use our voices and vo…

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  Anne Egan-Waukau – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Vote for the sturgeon April 4

Celebrating the annual sturgeon feast.  Honoring the return of the sturgeonVote for the waters Tuesday, April 4. Posoh John,  With April comes the return of the sturgeon and the annual Sturgeon Feast where the Menominee people and friends gather to celebrate a tradition that was key to our people’…

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  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Native Vote · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Planting the seeds to vote April 4

Spreading seeds is spreading life.  Spread seeds, spread life, and vote on April 4 Boozhoo John,  Spring is finally here – it is a time of rebirth, warmth, and new life. We plant the seeds of our ancestors – the plants who have been our teachers since Turtle Island was first created."Turtle Island" …

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  Jennifer Williamson – Wisconsin Native · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 2:26 PM

Together we celebrate, together we vote.

Chii Miigwech to all who came to our dinners.Hey John,  I thought you would like to see this update on the wonderful community events our Native Vote team organized recently to get out the vote. Your donations help to make this important work possible.  Thanks for your support,Jennifer Williamson  B…

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  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 1:32 AM

re: Double your impact by midnight!

Every dollar will be doubled to support our work to bring fair voting maps to Wisconsin!.John –  We’re just over $7,000 away from our $25,000 Big Share goal - and your support by midnight tonight will be doubled to give us the boost we need to get there! Will you chip in a tax-deductible gift by mid…

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  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 10:43 PM

Double your impact by midnight!

Every dollar will be doubled to support our work to bring fair voting maps to Wisconsin!. 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 V…

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  Dee Sweet – Wisconsin Conservation Voic · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 5:58 PM

A note from Bayfield...

Your Big Share donation supports our efforts to build relationships and engage voters in Wisconsin's Native communities..Boozhoo John,  I want to send a quick note from Bayfield, where in just a few short hours, community members will join the Wisconsin Native Vote team and the Native American Right…

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  Evan Arnold – Wisconsin Conservation Vo · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Rise and shine, John!

Your generous gift this morning could help us win a $1,000 power hour prize!. 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 runni…

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  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 12:02 AM

The Big Share starts now!

Your support with a tax-deductible gift supports our efforts to fight for fair voting maps in Wisconsin.. Dear John,  The Big Share has officially begun – and with your help, we’re  fighting for fair, community-based voting maps in Wisconsin!  Join us tomorrow morning, March 7, between 6 and 7 a.m. …

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  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Re: Mark your calendars: The Big Share is back on March 7!

Your support with a tax-deductible gift supports our efforts to fight for fair voting maps in Wisconsin.. John,  The Big Share is one week away - and you can help us reach our goal of raising $25,000 so we can keep fighting for the freedom to vote for everyone in Wisconsin.Want to maximize your gift…

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  Kerry Schumann – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 12:33 AM

Mark your calendars: The Big Share is back on March 7!

Your support with a tax-deductible gift supports our efforts to fight for fair voting maps in Wisconsin.. Dear John, Mark your calendars for The Big Share on Tuesday, March 7!It’s a day of online giving through Community Shares of Wisconsin that benefits dozens of organizations working every day f…

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  Erin Bloodgood – Wisconsin Conservation · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 2:26 PM

Today is Election Day – vote

vote today.  Today is Election Day, vote! The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Hi John,  Today is Election Day and every vote matters.    This is a particularly important election – today is the primary election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, an election that will have impacts on our lives for…

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 4:48 PM

How we build connection through dance...

We vote to protect our traditions.  “Everything tries to go in a circle. Everything in Nature. You. Me. Everything.” – Bill Sutton, Lac Courte Oreilles elder Boozhoo John, If you’ve ever been to a Native American pow wow, you’re familiar with the sights and sounds of the gathering: the bustling cr…

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

January 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM

How will you honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

Volunteer with Native Vote.  “If you want happiness, help someone.”Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his service. Boozhoo John,  In the 1960s during post-World War II America, I was a high school student beginning to take an interest in the news. This was a time of great challenge an…

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Continuing our oral traditions

Help us build a sustainable future. Boozhoo John, Today is the last day to make your tax-deductible contribution in 2022. Your generous gift helps us establish a future for the seven generations who come after us. The stories we tell, the decisions we make, and the actions we take today will make a…

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Continuing our oral traditions

Help us build a sustainable future.  Continuing our oral traditionsBuilding a sustainable future by remembering the past Boozhoo John,  “If you want your children to be intelligent, tell them stories. If you want them to be really intelligent, tell them more stories.”   While that quote is inspir…

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 3:40 PM

When I say I am grateful

Respect, Responsibility and Reciprocity.  Respect, Responsibility and Reciprocity: When I say I am GratefulBoozhoo John, In the last week, I’ve had some time to reflect on Thanksgiving and what it means to be grateful.   I recall a conference I attended where an elder delivered an opening address.…

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

November 11, 2022 at 2:15 PM

Remembering Chief Kechewaishke on Election Day

Voting for the 7th generation.  Remembering Chief Kechewaishke on Election DayKechewaishke, the principal Chief BuffaloBoozhoo John,  This election year was the biggest our program has ever been and it’s hard to put into words the impact we made and the strength we had by coming together as Native…

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  Anjali Bhasin · [email protected]

November 7, 2022 at 6:22 PM

Do you have a plan to vote tomorrow?

Vote tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 8.  Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Election DayVote for our future Hi John,  Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Election Day. When we come together and collectively use our voices to vote, we can have an impact on our future.  Voters have told us what they care about: climat…

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 1:50 PM

We will not surrender, we will vote.

Vote Tuesday, Nov. 8.  We will not surrender, we will vote. Boozhoo John,  I recently shared my thoughts on voting in an interview with WXPR Local Public Radio. I said, “When you do not vote, it’s not an act of resistance on your part. Actually, it’s an act of surrender. We don’t want to turn our …

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  Anne Egan-Waukau · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 2:53 PM

Don't forget...

Tonight and tomorrow Native Vote is hosting events. Posoh John,  Don't forget to sign up for our Native Vote events tonight and tomorrow! Trust me, you won't want to miss these.   Tonight at 5:30 p.m. join us for an online event hosted by Native Vote Organizer Maria Haskins and Lucy Grignon of Anci…

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  Anne Egan-Waukau · [email protected]

October 18, 2022 at 2:24 PM

You don’t want to miss these...

Join our Native Vote team for unforgettable events.  Join Native Vote for a week of events you won’t want to miss Posoh John,  This is a big week for the Wisconsin Native Vote team. We will be hosting and tabling at events around the state to make sure our people are ready to vote November 8. This…

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 9:32 PM

“Sometimes we are invisible, even to ourselves.”

Rethinking mascots and costumes.  “Sometimes we are invisible, even to ourselves.”Boozhoo John,  “Sometimes we are invisible, even to ourselves,” said professor and author Dr. Anton Treuer (Ojibwe and Leech Lake).  That quote sits with me, especially as we get closer to Halloween and people begin …

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

October 7, 2022 at 2:06 PM

We’re taking Monday off to celebrate

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day Boozhoo John, Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day that celebrates the accomplishments, diversity, and traditions of Indigenous people across the country. It is also a day to acknowledge the discrimination against Native people and …

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  Dee Sweet · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 1:32 PM

Remembering Chief Buffalo

Join us for Treaty Days this week.  Remembering Chief Buffalo and the 1854 TreatyJoin us for Treaty Days in La Pointe this weekBoozhoo John,  This week we remember Chief Buffalo of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa who literally shaped the map of Wisconsin.  168 years ago, the 1854 Trea…

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