Democratic Convention goers will not be at a loss for culturally rich events to enjoy when they step out of the convention center. The gathering listed below sound like one of these events.
"Native Nations: Uniting for Change"
Event to Be Held August 27 in Conjunction with Democratic National Convention
To honor and celebrate Native Americans' historic engagement in the political process this year, a truly unique event, "Native Nations: Uniting for Change",
will be held on Wednesday, August 27th at the Denver Art Museum. The
event will be held to honor the Congressional Native American Caucus
and the Native American Delegates to the Democratic National Convention
(DNC).
"This event will celebrate the nomination of Sen.
Barack Obama as the Democratic Presidential Nominee and bring together
tribal leaders, U.S. Senators, Members of the House of Representatives,
and other friends of Indian country for a day of discussion, education,
networking, Native American art, and live performances," said Mark
Macarro, Tribal Chairman, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and DNC
Platform Committee Member.
The DNC in Denver will highlight the
increasingly important role of Native Americans in the electing of
America's leaders. The 2008 DNC will include a record number of Native
delegates as Native voices are being heard like never before. Native
American leaders describe the 2008 Election year as historic and marked
by an unprecedented effort by the candidates to pay heed to tribal
communities and concerns. The Native vote this year could very well
decide the outcome in key battleground states.
Joe A. Garcia,
President of the National Congress of American Indians, will serve as
moderator for the policy forum from 2 – 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Topic
areas to be discussed include the Native American Plank of the
Democratic Platform, A New Administration – Honoring the Government to
Government Relationship, Indian Country's Request for the Presidential
Transition Plan, and Legislative Priorities Outlooks.
Native Nations Reception, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
This
innovative reception will include a Native American art exhibition,
Native inspired multi-media presentations and food, as well as a live
art performance by painter Bunky Echo-Hawk (Pawnee/Yakama). Echo-Hawk
will create a painting beginning at 5 p.m. that will be inspired by the
historic role that Native Americans are playing in this year's
presidential election. In addition, there will be musical performances
by Meighan Meisters, a young First Nations artist. The reception will
be held in Ponti Hall in the North Building of the Denver Art Museum.
Democratic National Convention Viewing Party, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
A live feed of the DNC will be provided for all attendees in the Ponti Hall in the North Building of the Denver Art Museum.
Native Nations After Party, 9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
The after party will include live music and entertainment in the Ponti Hall in the North Building of the Denver Art Museum.
Native
Nations: Uniting for Change is sponsored by the Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians, the Gila River Indian Community, the Mississippi Band
of Choctaw Indians, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, the San
Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and the Seneca Nation of Indians and is
organized by NVisionIt LLC, a Colorado-based, Native-owned firm.
For
more information and media requests, please contact Alyssa Macy,
NVisionIt LLC Director of Communications, at 414.526.2633 or via email
at nativenationsunitingforchange@gmail.com.
Alyssa Macy
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon
NVisionIt LLC
1216 Fall River Circle
Longmont, CO 80501
P | 303.895.0995
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