Welcome to NCAI
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.
Initiatives
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
News
Tribes Lose Dakota Access Pipeline Decision - Win on Federal Front
September 9, 2016
NCAI President Delivers Remarks at White House Council on Native American Affairs
September 7, 2016
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"Tribal Nations and the United States: An Introduction" |