The Indigenous Democratic Network, the nation’s only organization devoted to increasing the number of Native Americans serving in elective offices, celebrates its launch with a reception in Washington, D.C., on February 28, 2005.
Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) February 17, 2005 — The Indigenous Democratic Network, the nation’s only organization devoted to increasing the number of Native Americans serving in elective offices, announced today that it will formally celebrate its launch with a reception in Washington, D.C., on February 28, 2005.
The Indigenous Democratic Network, or INDN, was founded by Kalyn Free, the first woman elected District Attorney of Oklahomas Pittsburg and Haskell counties and a 2004 United States Congressional candidate. At the organizations core is INDNs List. Modeled after EMILYs List, INDNs List is dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic Indians considering or planning on running for local or state offices, as well as their key staff. And if they decide to run, INDN will help them build effective campaigns and monitor their progress. Training will be provided free of charge to recruited candidates and staff.
Free is thrilled to finally launch INDN, a concept that she had dreamed about developing for more than a dozen years. She is also excited by the support the organization has already received from tribal leaders, tribal members and Indian Country friends. Free hopes that support will grow as INDN embarks on its mission: to change the make-up of office holders by electing Native American men and women to office across America and inspire Native Americans to get involved in politics by working on campaigns and voting.
It is time for Indian Country and friends of Indian Country to support our own,” Free says. It is time that America realized that Indians are no longer merely a swing vote to be courted, that tribes are no longer simply viewed as a source of campaign cash, but that we want representation at all levels of governments, and that we are going to have that representation.”
The launch reception, which will be attended by tribal leaders and Indian Country supporters, will be held on February 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at the Wyndham Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.indnslist.org.
About The Indigenous Democratic Network
Founded in 2005, the Indigenous Democratic Network is the only grassroots political organization devoted to recruiting, training and electing Native American candidates and mobilizing the Indian Vote.
Contact:
Dave Parker
202.494.4053
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