Utah League of Native American Voters
The Utah League of Native American Voters is a nonpartisan political organization and coalition of Native Americans and community organizations that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues affecting Native American citizens living on and off reservations in Utah, and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy.
May 9, 2017, 10:00 am
Salt Lake City, UT
Press Conference: Hatch Apologize for Racist Remarks
On Sunday, at a Press Conference with Interior Secretary Zinke on Bears Ears, Sen. Hatch claimed, "The Indians, they do not fully understand..."
This demeaning and frankly racist remark is unacceptable.
The Utah League of...
March 23, 2017, 6:00 pm
Salt Lake City, UT
The Significance of Sovereignty
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline through their traditional territory led to a movement that emphasized tribal sovereignty. In Utah, the Bear’s Ears Inter-tribal Coalition led an...