Native American Election Forum in Atlanta to Attract Sen. Raphael Warnock & Stacey Abrams

Four Directions Native Vote, a non-partisan Native American voting rights organization, is hosting a Native American election forum in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday and Tuesday. Joining Four Directions will tribal leaders from the state to host candidates running for elective office in the midterm elections this November.

The forum will be held at the ZuCot Gallery in Atlanta—providing an opportunity for candidates to engage with the issues most important to Native communities in Georgia and across Indian Country. 

On Monday, gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) will participate individually in a question and answer session facilitated by Four Directions co-founder and co-executive director O.J. Semans, Sr. (Rosebud Sioux).

“Times have changed since we went to war to fight for our way of life, our treaties, and our Tribal sovereignty. We now must protect our communities and our rights by going to the polls to vote”, said Semans, Sr.. “We believe voting is within our sacred circle when it comes to preserving our way of life. We are committed to full enfranchisement as a crucial way to navigate a stronger future for our Native communities. Native issues and candidate forums catalyzed Native Voter turnout in 2020 and we know they have the power to do so again in 2022.”

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