When Native Peoples lead, all communities thrive.
Advance Native Political Leadership is a national Native-led organization building power by and for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Through research-informed leadership development, ecosystem investment, convening, and storytelling, we create pathways for leaders committed to Indigenous communities and values to shape public life and strengthen a democracy that works for all communities.
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Native Electeds
Historical, legal, and contemporary factors affect the level and depth of engagement of Native Americans, especially Native women, in the political system, contributing to drastic underrepresentation of Indigenous peoples as elected leaders at every level of government.
According to 2020 U.S. Census data and our own research, Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian peoples make up just 0.07% of elected officials, whereas we represent at least 3.4% of the total U.S. population. In order to reach representational parity in elected office alone, we need to elect more than 17,000 Indigenous leaders at all levels of government.
We are collecting data on Native elected officials at all levels as part of our work to build Native political power, connect leaders, and increase equity and representation of Native Americans in United States politics.
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