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President-Elect Barack Obama
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"We Have a Lot of Work to Do"


Barack Obama was raised by a single mother and his grandparents. They didn't have much money, but they taught him values from the Kansas heartland where they grew up. He took out loans to put himself through school. After college, he worked for Christian churches in Chicago, helping communities devastated when steel plants closed.
Obama turned down lucrative job o?ers after law school to return to Chicago, leading a successful voter registration drive. He joined a small law ?rm, taught constitutional law and, guided by his Christian faith, stayed active in his community. Obama and his wife Michelle are proud parents of two daughters, Sasha and Malia.
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Video: President Obama announces Organizing for America

A few days before his Inauguration, President Obama announced the formation of a new organization that will build on your movement for change: Organizing for America. Organizing for Ameri...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Message from Barack: "How this happened"

Before his Election Night speech last night, Barack sent out this message to suppporters:I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you firs...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:35:00 GMT

Vote Today!

Today is Election Day. Polls are open across the country, and people are already making their voices heard for change.Now it's your turn. Get out today and VOTE. You don't want to be the only one o...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:12:00 GMT

Native American Health Issues Forum

Last Monday, members of the Albuquerque Native American community joined the Campaign for Change to discuss health issues impacting the urban Native American community. Wizi Garriott, National Native...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:36:00 GMT

Message from Barack: Please Forward

Barack recently sent out the following email...You'd be surprised by how many people you know who aren't registered to vote.Registration deadlines are coming up soon, and we need every single vote we ...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:55:00 GMT

Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr. and More Than 100 Tribal Leaders Endorse Barack Obama

Chicago, IL  –  Today, the Obama campaign announced that Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr., and more than 100 Tribal Leaders have endorsed Barack Obama for President.  Thes...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMT

On the Shoulders of Giants

There is an amazing young generation of leaders within Indian Country.  That may be the most profound lesson that this campaign teaches us--that many young folks ARE willing, in fact, to step up ...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:43:00 GMT

Caucus Meetings at the Denver Convention Center: "One mile closer to heaven"

The opening gavel has yet to sound in the Convention Hall, but just a few blocks away constituent caucus meetings have been taking place all morning long at the Denver Convention Center. These meeting...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:58:00 GMT

Obama Campaign Announces Senior Native American Staff in Key Battleground States

Chicago, IL – The Obama campaign announced today the addition of senior Native American staff hires in the battleground states of Montana, New Mexico and North Dakota. The additions include Gyas...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:03:00 GMT

Barack Featured in Navajo Nation Newsletter

Barack's meeting with a delegation of Navajo Nation leaders in Santa Fe this past February was featured in the Navajo Nation Council Newsletter for the 2nd quarter.  Here is an except:  ...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:02:00 GMT