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.
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Native Children’s Policy Agenda: Putting First Kids 1st
Native Children’s Policy Agenda: Putting First Kids 1st is the updated work of the 2008 National Children’s Agenda.
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Are Native Youth Being Pushed Into Prison?
NCAI Policy Research Center's School-to-Prison Pipeline Publications
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VAWA: A Call to Action
Tribal Governments Able to Take Criminal Action on Non-Indians
› Resources are available on the Tribal VAWA website
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2015 Mid Year NDN Talks
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72nd Annual Conference & Marketplace
Draft Agenda now available!
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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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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
NCAI Partners with Native Financial Education Coalition to Launch NAT$VE in the BANK Initiative for Native Youth
September 14, 2015
Native Youth Taking the Initiative to Better Indian Country
July 9, 2015
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"Tribal Nations and the United States: An Introduction" |
