Continuing Paul and Sheila Wellstone's commitment to Indian Country, Wellstone Action has created a new Native American Leadership Program (NALP), designed to strengthen Native American leadership and civic engagement. There is increased demand in tribal communities for training on organizing to address such issues as increasing jobs and opportunities, lack of political representation, inadequate access to education and health care, environmental challenges, and high rates of domestic and sexual assault.
Continuing Paul and Sheila Wellstone's commitment to Indian Country, Wellstone Action created the Native American Leadership Program (NALP), designed to strengthen Native American leadership and civic engagement.
Daniel
Silva-Alvarez was born and raised on the Southwest Side of Chicago in the
community of Little Village. Growing up in a family deeply involved in
grassroots organizing and local politics, he learned to work for social change as
soon as he could walk and talk.
Continuing Paul and Sheila Wellstone's commitment to Indian Country, Wellstone Action created the Native American Leadership Program (NALP), designed to strengthen Native American leadership and civic engagement.
In late July, the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, hosted a special "Native Youth Organizing Training" in part with Wellstone Action.
One week after an historic Presidential election, the
results have been tabulated for more than 200 graduates of Wellstone Action
training programs across the country running for office in 2008. Of these candidates, 97 Wellstone Action
alumni won election last Tuesday in 24 states.
