Native Organizers Alliance - Juneteenth

 

Patricia, This weekend, we honor and celebrate Juneteenth as a day of remembrance, resilience, and action. On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas, and read General Orders No. 3, announcing that over 250,000 enslaved people were free. Juneteenth has been celebrated for over 160 years and finally became a national holiday in 2021. Since the arrival of the first ship that carried enslaved Ancestors to stolen land, the ongoing movement to recognize and honor the descendants of Freedmen, Native, and Black relatives for generations has survived deeply complex and interconnected histories on Turtle Island. The work to dismantle systemic racism and discrimination continues in 2026 to protect the right to vote. We all belong to a collective struggle to move millions to stand with us for racial justice, democracy, economic justice, and self-determination. This Juneteenth, Black Voters Matter is hitting the road across Texas for a weekend filled with celebration, community power, civic education, and real on-the-ground engagement. It is a call to action to defend the right to vote. From Houston to Galveston, our allies are showing up and building the future we deserve by protecting the right to vote in the 21st century. More than a celebration, it's a reminder of the power we have when we organize, educate, and mobilize together. Now, both Black and Native communities face a huge challenge to the right to vote after the Supreme Court decision gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Organizing takes resources. Will you split a donation between Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund and Black Voters Matter Fund to deliver the resources our groups need to defend our multiracial democracy from attacks, while building for the next seven generations now? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately, split evenly between Black Voters Matter Fund and Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund: Chip in $25 now Chip in $75 now Chip in $150 now Chip in $250 now Chip in $500 now other amount Guided by the strength of our Ancestors and our Indigenous values, we remain committed to building grassroots power, a multiracial democracy, and creating a future where all people can live with dignity and freedom. This weekend isn’t just a day of remembrance; it is a call to do what we must to ensure Black and Native communities are not turned away from voting booths. We are building a united multiracial movement that has the resilience of those who celebrated the first Juneteenth. That celebration was a step towards a better life for their descendants. Hawwih (thank you) for everything you do to support our collective action and movement-building every day. Judith LeBlanc (Caddo) Executive Director SUPPORT OUR MOVEMENT

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