About & Mission
A community effort for transparency and accountability through the power of Referendum and Constitutional Revision
The Red Owl Group brings together our people of the MHA Nation who believe in open governance, accountability, and the right of the people to be informed.
Our mission
We are our people of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation working to promote transparency and accountability in tribal governance. Our aim is to make public information accessible so that our people can understand the matters that affect their families, their resources, and their future.
The effort is grounded in respect for our people and heritage, and in the belief that good governance is open governance. We pursue these goals through lawful, public, and peaceful means — including the courts, the public record, and community engagement.
This site gathers documents, news coverage, announcements, and resources in one place. Where we describe ongoing matters, we present them as efforts and publicly reported information, and we encourage everyone to review the sources directly.
Open information
Decisions about shared resources should be visible and understandable to the community.
Lawful process
We pursue reform through referendum and Constitutional Revision, using proper legal and civic channels — not rumor or conflict.
Grassroots voice
Our own people — including named plaintiffs — stand behind this effort.
Our beginnings
The founders
The Red Owl Group was founded by our people of the MHA Nation who chose to stand up for transparency, accountability, and the rights of the People.
Original founders of The Red Owl Group
In their words
Hear from the community
Our people and plaintiffs share, in their own words, what this effort is about and how it affects them.
