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The National Congress of American Indians, founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.
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Access to Elections & Voter Registration a “Civic Emergency"
Citing a new report, NCAI President Jefferson Keel outlined steps for Indian Country to address Native voter access.
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Advocating and Protecting Native Women
NCAI Violence Against Women Task Force Leads VAWA Meetings on Capitol Hill.
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President Obama Signs HEARTH Act into Law
NCAI President Keel joins others for Oval Office signing ceremony, calls bill "a very good new law for tribal self-determination."
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Native Vote Video Featuring Twilight Actor Chaske Spencer
NCAI"s Native Vote campaign worked with Chaske Spencer to produce a video about the importance of getting out the vote.
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UN Special Rapporteur Meets with Tribal Leaders
James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur met with tribal leaders at the Embassy of Tribal Nations and recorded a video message..
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Initiatives
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NCAI Policy Research CenterThe NCAI PRC supports Indian Country in shaping its own future as the leading center for tribally driven policy research...
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Consultation Support for Tribal Governments
President Obama declared his commitment to fulfilling the consultation requirements of Executive Order 13175, NCAI supports tribes in this process with resources...
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Partnership for Tribal Governance
NCAI's Partnership for Tribal Governance seeks to increase, organize, enhance, and make accessible the resources necessary to support tribes’ efforts to strengthen their governance....
News
Matt Lauer’s Comments “Not in the Spirit of the Olympics,” says the National Congress of American Indians;
August 6, 2012
President Obama Signs HEARTH Act
July 30, 2012
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Native Vote 2012
Since the 1940's NCAI has been the leading voice for protecting the rights of Native people to vote. This year we've called for the largest Native Vote turn out in history.
