Arizona Native Vote at the American Democracy Summit

Arizona Native Vote team members presented at the 2025 American Democracy Summit at Gila River.

Triston Black, Director of Young Peoples Project,

Jandi Craig, Deputy Programs Director,

Missa Foy, Board Member, and

Jaynie Parrish, Executive Director shared stories from the field and important data points about team impacts. Here’s a summary of our panel description:

Title: Successfully Engaging Tribal Rural Voters in Arizona

Voting barriers in Arizona’s rural and tribal communities are serious, complex—and often overlooked. The stakes are high and the margins are razor-thin. Too many have written off rural areas, but that’s a mistake. The story here is different from what we see in urban centers—and it deserves attention.

This session features seasoned rural and tribal organizers sharing proven strategies for engaging communities year-round, hiring and training local leaders, and building effective grassroots and electoral systems. The Native vote holds real power—and protecting access to the ballot is essential to unlocking it.

Connecting with colleagues to protect voting rights and our democracy.

Attending the America Democracy Summit was a great opportunity to learn about Represent Us and connect with national and state organizations who are doing the work in this space.

Generation Vote (GenVote)

Voter Choice Arizona

All Voting is Local

OverZero

Black Phoenix Organizing Collective

Brennan Center for Justice

Rural Organizing Initiative

Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid

State Sen. Priya Sundareshan

Tomorrow We Vote