Our Mission
We inspire Native leadership so our communities flourish.
We strive to protect the rights of Native American tribes and individuals through leadership development, education, advocacy, and civic engagement to promote social, racial, gender, economic, and environmental justice to preserve our land, culture, and way of life for future generations.
Our programs provide a front seat to progress.

Educate
Our education program reaches high schools, colleges, tribal organizations, other non-profit organizations.
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Engage
Our civic engagement program emphasizes the need for everyone to fulfill their civic duty at all levels, from school boards to county and statewide positions.
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Lead
We use a culturally relevant community organizing model to train emerging leaders and engage our members.
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Advocate
We ensure the Native voice is part of public policy, from creation to implementation.
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Voting FAQs
Be in the know at the polls.
Who can vote?
- Felons CAN vote (unless current incarcerated)
- You CAN vote if you are in a pre-release center
- You MAY be able to vote if you are in a tribal jail
- You CAN vote with a tribal ID
- You CAN vote if you are homeless
- You CAN vote if you cannot read or write
- You CAN vote if you are serving in the military overseas
- You CAN vote if you are away for college
- You CAN vote if you are in a medical center
What are the requirements for voting in Montana?
- Be registered as required by law
- Be 18 years old or older on or before the next election
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Have lived in Montana for at least 30 days
How do I register?
You can register to vote in Montana by visiting the Secretary of State website.
Can I vote from home?
Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot. However, you need to fill out an Application for Absentee Ballot.
- You can research candidates while filling out your ballot
- You have 25 days to return their ballot
- You can vote from the comfort of your home
How can I find out if I’m registered to vote?
You can use the โMy Voter Pageโ on the Secretary of Stateโs website. Use this service to check:
- If you are registered to vote
- Your voter registration address
- Location and directions to your polling place*
- If you are on the list to have ballots mailed to you
- The status of your mailed ballot*
- A sample ballot*
Fill out a voter registration form if your name or address information has changed and has not yet been updated with the county election office.
Have another question for us? We’d love to hear from you
๐๏ธ Save the Date: Monday, February 17 ๐ Location: Teriyaki Madness
Join us at Teriyaki Madness this Monday and support the Expanding Horizons Student Board! ๐ 20% of every order will help fund their upcoming Close-Up trip, nurturing our future leaders.
๐ How to Support? Simply show the flyer saved on your phone or use the code FUNDRAISER when ordering online.
Let's rally behind our students and ensure they have all they need for this educational journey. Your meal makes a big difference!
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The cuts are expected to cause deep cuts to the Indian Health Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Justice and any tribal offices within federal agencies. via Indian Country Today
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‘Life or Death Consequences’: Layoffs throw Indian Country into turmoil
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Thousands of workers are losing their jobs in health, education and other key tribal programs and agencies1 CommentComment on Facebook
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"When it went up for a hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 24, a host of environmental and climate groups supported HB 229, as did a Held plaintiff, a Held expert witness and a representative from the Montana American Indian Caucus." via Montana Free Press
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MEPA and the Montana Legislature
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Partisan politics come for one of Montanaโs bedrock environmental laws.0 CommentsComment on Facebook