National
Native American Organizations
National Congress of American Indian
The National Congress of American Indians
is a major national tribal government organization which monitors federal
policy and coordinates efforts to inform federal decisions that affect
tribal government interests.
United
South and Eastern Tribes
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET) is a non-profit, inter-tribal
organization that collectively represents its member Tribes at the
regional and national level. USET operates through various workgroups
and committees and providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and
information amongst Tribes, agencies and governments.
National
American Indian Court Judges Association
The Association is primarily devoted to the support of American Indian
and Alaska Native justice systems through education, information sharing
and advocacy.
National
Native American Law Enforcement Association
The Native American Law Enforcement Association serves to promote
and foster mutual cooperation between American Indian Law Enforcement
Officers/Agents/Personnel, their agencies, tribes, private industry
and public.
National
Native American Bar Association
The National Native American Bar Association serves as the national
association for Native American attorneys, judges, law professors
and law students.
National
Indian Child Welfare Association
The National Indian Child Wwelfare Association provides public policy,
research, and advocacy; information and training on Indian child welfare;
and community development services to a broad national audience including
tribal governments and programs, state child welfare agencies, and
other organizations, agencies, and professionals interested in the
field of Indian child welfare.
Native
American Indian Housing Council
The Native American Indian Housing Council assists tribes and tribal
housing entities in reaching their self determined goals of providing
culturally relevant, decent, safe, sanitary, and quality affordable
housing for Native people in Indian communities and Alaska Native
villages.
National
Indian Gaming Association
The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) is a non-profit organization
representing organizations, tribes and businesses engaged in tribal
gaming enterprises from around the country. NIGA operates as a clearinghouse
and educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes,
policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community
development.
American
Indian Heritage Foundation
The American Indian Heritage Foundation was establised to provide
relief services to Indian people nationwide and to build bridges of
understanding and friendship between Indian and non-Indian people.
Native
American Sports Council
Through its membership in the U.S. Olympic Committee and its affiliation
with selected Olympic Sports Federation, the Native American Sports
Council conducts community based multi-sport programs and athlete
development programs which enable emerging elite athletes to be identified
and developed for national, international and Olympic competition.
Native
American Finance Officers Association
The Native American Finance Officers Association is a professional
organization dedicated to the improvement of the quality of financial
and business management of Native American governments and businesses
which will strengthen Tribal sovereignty through sound financial management.
Native
American Resources University of Oklahoma Native American Legal Resources
The University of Oklahoma Law Center has provided a comprehensive
collection of Native American legal resources, including the American
Indian Law Review, Felix Cohen's Handbook on Federal Indian Law, tribal
constitutions, tribal codes, and much more.
National
Tribal Justice Resource Center
The National Tribal Justice Resource Center is a comprehensive site
dedicated to tribal justice systems, personnel and tribal law, providing
both technical assistance and resources for the development and enhancement
of tribal justice system personnel.
Tribal
Court Clearinghouse
The Tribal Court Clearinghouse was developed by the Tribal Law and
Policy Institute, an Indian owned and operated non-profit corporation
organized to design and develop education, research, training, and
technical assistance programs which promote the enhancement of justice
in Indian country and the health, well-being, and culture of Native
peoples.
National
Indian Law Library
The National Indian Law Library is a public law library devoted to
federal Indian and tribal law.
OlderIndians.Org
OlderIndians.Org provides information about services, research data,
and policies important to older Indians and their welfare.
American
Indian College Fund
Tribal colleges are fully accredited institutions with the same academic
standards as all other colleges and universities. Tribal colleges
infuse Native culture throughout the curriculum, promoting students'self-esteem
and cultural identity.
American
Indian Policy Center
The American Indian Policy Center focuses on research, policy development
and education on critical Indian issues, and sponsor two annual forums
on significant issues of public policy, from primary education to
preservation of treaty rights.
National
Tribal Environmental Council
The National Tribal Environmental Council's mission is to enhance
each Tribe's ability to protect, preserve and promote the wise management
of air, land and water for the benefit of present and future generations.
National
Indian Education Association
The National Indian Education Association is committed to increasing
educational opportunities and resources for American Indian, Alaska
Native, and Native Hawaiian students while protecting Native American
cultural and linguistic traditions.
Native
American Media Outlets
Indianz.Com
Indianz.Com provides news, information,
and entertainment from a Native American perspective. Every weekday,
Indianz.Com publishes news on a wide range of topics, including legislation,
court decisions, health issues, and politics.
Indian
Country Today
Indian Country Today provides news, OpEds, and other information related
to a diverse array of Native American issues on a national and local
level.
Native
American Times
Native American Times provides news coverage that is specifically
tailored to the Native American perspective with the understanding
of special issues, such as as sovereign rights, civil rights and government-to-government
relationships with the federal government.
Pechanga.Net
Pechanga.net is a comprehensive internet news source for Native American
news, covering issues related to politics, gaming, law & justice,
health, energy, and much more.
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