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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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Keel Op-Ed: VAWA Tribal Provisions are Constitutional
NCAI President Jefferson Keel's opinion-editorial outlines the constitutionality of VAWA's tribal provisions.
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Native Vote Video Featuring Twilight Actor Chaske Spencer
NCAI"s Native Vote campaign worked with Chaske Spencer to produce a video about the importance of getting out the vote.
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NCAI Discusses VAWA Tribal Provisions on National TV
NCAI Executive Director Jacqueline Pata discussed the tribal provisions of VAWA on the Melissa Harris-Perry show
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UN Special Rapporteur Meets with Tribal Leaders
James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur met with tribal leaders at the Embassy of Tribal Nations and recorded a video message..
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June 17-20, NCAI's 2012 Mid-Year Conference
This June, the Great Plains region hosts the 2012 Mid-Year Conference in the state capital, Lincoln, Nebraska.
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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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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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Partnership for Tribal Governance
NCAI's Partnership for Tribal Governance seeks to increase, organize, enhance, and make accessible the resources necessary to support tribes’ efforts to strengthen their governance....
News
Actor and Native American Chaske Spencer Video Sparks 2012 Native Vote Campaign
May 10, 2012
Keel Op-Ed: VAWA tribal provisions are constitutionally sound
May 10, 2012
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Native Vote 2012
Since the 1940's NCAI has been the leading voice for protecting the rights of Native people to vote. This year we've called for the largest Native Vote turn out in history.
