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 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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Partnership for Tribal Governance
Established in 2009, the Partnership for Tribal Governance creates, coordinates, and makes accessible the knowledge, tools, and resources that tribal nations and leaders need in order to strengthen their governance systems and more effectively exercise their sovereignty.
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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
Press Release: National Congress of American Indians releases new report featuring a landscape analysis on the availability of education about Native Americans in K-12 schools
October 10, 2019
NCAI Applauds Washington, D.C. City Council's Vote to Declare Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 8, 2019
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"Tribal Nations and the United States: An Introduction" |






