Charlene Sleeper | MMIP Advocacy in Montana Charlene Sleeper leads MMIP advocacy in Montana, focusing on justice, healing, and intertribal solutions rooted in Indigenous community care.

For our latest Community Spotlight, Western Native Voice sat down with Charlene Sleeper—a dedicated advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.

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What’s in the 2025 Reconciliation Bill—and why should Native communities pay attention?
This short video breaks down how the bill could impact critical services.
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Voter Registration - Western Native Voice Online Voter Registration Portal Is OPEN! The Online Voter Registration Portal is now open, making it easier than ever to get registered...read more

Uncertain times = time to act.
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Western Native Voice Trainings Aim to Equip Native Communities With Tools for Leadership and Local Change - Western Native Voice BILLINGS, Mont. — As Native communities across Montana continue to navigate complex political, educational, and economic challenges, Western Native Voice...read more

Western Native Voice is still out here making real change across Montana! Read to find out what you can do to get involved!

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Billings Parks and Rec holds annual Arbor Day ceremony Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Arbor Day ceremony at South Park in Billings. Members of the community gathered to plant a new oak tree.

“A new beginning, and with this tree being planted, that’s what I hope to see – growth,” Tristen Belgarde of Western Native Voice said Thursday.

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After a decade of failed attempts, bill establishing Indigenous Peoples Day poised to become law Senate Bill 224 now heads to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk.

Indigenous Peoples Day heads to the Governor's desk!

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Carol Juneau: Championing Native Education, Defending Voting Rights, and Building Generations of Leadership - Western Native Voice This month, we had the opportunity to speak with Carol Juneau, a longtime advocate and one of the original board...read more

For our March Community Spotlight, Western Native Voice vistied Carol Juneau, a pivotal figure at Western Native Voice and a staunch advocate for Native rights.

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Western Native Voice’s Lobby Days Brings Grassroots Advocacy to the Montana Legislature - Western Native Voice HELENA, Mont.—The Montana State Capitol stood against a backdrop of freezing morning air as more than 40 Western Native Voice...read more

Each presence in the room carried weight, reinforcing that Native voices belong in these discussions—not as an afterthought, but as active participants shaping Montana’s policies.

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WNV Member Spotlight: Melanie Sands Snyder - Embracing Heritage and Advocacy in Leadership - Western Native Voice At Western Native Voice, we take great pride in highlighting the remarkable individuals within our community who are championing change...read more

Meet Melanie Sands Snyder (Chippewa-Cree tribe.) Melanie champions Native American professionals in leadership and healthcare.

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