Accomplishments & Community Work

Allison Renville offers a record of grassroots advocacy, bridging divides, and lifting up voices often excluded from power. Some highlights of her work include:

• Renville grew up on the Lake Traverse Reservation (Sisseton, SD) and has carried her experiences into public service and advocacy. (Rapid City Journal)
  

• After surviving domestic abuse, she relocated to Sioux Falls and became deeply engaged in community organizing, including outreach to survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking. (Rapid City Journal)
  

• She has organized protests and civic actions to demand accountability, including leading the “March for Justice” from Amidon Affairs to the Law Enforcement Center in response to concerns about police use of force. (Sioux Falls Live)
  

• Allison has prior electoral experience: she was on the ballot as a National Delegate for Bernie Sanders in 2016, she ran for the South Dakota State Senate (District 1) in 2018, and has long been active in tribal, state, and national campaigns spanning over 20 years. (ICT) city council
  

• She is Executive Director of Tiwakan, a nonprofit she leads to advance community activism and equity (as listed on her profile). (ballotready.org)
  

• She also operates Nazaze Online Media Consulting (since 2015) and has been recognized for her communications and organizing work. (ballotready.org)
  

• She has persistently pressed for better representation of Native Americans and marginalized groups in Sioux Falls’ civic institutions. (ICT)
  

• In voter engagement efforts, she has helped mobilize Indigenous voters in Sioux Falls, strengthening civic participation among underrepresented communities. (https://www.dakotanewsnow.com) - Use South Dakota, not Sioux Falls