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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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  • NCAI 73rd Annual Convention & Marketplace

    Register now for the 73rd Annual Convention & Marketplace held in Phoenix, AZ October 9-14, 2016.

    › Register Now! NCAI 73rd Annual Convention & Marketplace

  • NCAI Stands With Standing Rock #NoDAPL

    NCAI is asking for your help to Stand with Standing Rock in the fight to protect its waters and sacred places by delivering this message...

    › Click here to Stand With Standing Rock NCAI Stands With Standing Rock #NoDAPL

  • The White House Tribal Nations Conference 2016

    The 8th Annual White House Tribal Nations Conference will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016.

    › Learn more The White House Tribal Nations Conference 2016

  • Native Vote 2016

    Register to Vote Today! NativeVote.org has been updated with a new look and new features, with even more to come!

    › Click here to visit NativeVote.org Native Vote 2016

  • VAWA: A Call to Action

    Tribal Governments Able to Take Criminal Action on Non-Indians

    › Resources are available on the Tribal VAWA website VAWA: A Call to Action

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  • NCAI Policy Research Center

    The NCAI PRC supports Indian Country in shaping its own future as the leading center for tribally driven policy research.

  • Tribal  Supreme Court Project

    The Tribal Supreme Court Project—a collaboration between NCAI and the Native American Rights Fund— monitors litigation in which Native people have a significant stake and coordinates strategy among a network of over 250 tribal leaders, attorneys, and law professors.

  • Native Financial Education Initiative

    The Native Financial Education Initiative provides information for tribes and their citizens to enhance financial capabilities in Indian Country - including the work of the Native Financial Education Coalition, Financial Literacy Month (April), and NCAI's Protect Native Money Campaign and Tribal Exchange Stock Market Game.

  • 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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"Tribal Nations and the United States: An Introduction"
Developed by NCAI, this guide seeks to provide a basic overview of the history and underlying principles of tribal governance. 

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Footprints into the Future

Watch an important mini-documentary on the history, tradition, and future of NCAI. 

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