The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and partner organizations will convene a Tribal Leader Town Hall on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The purpose of the Town Hall is to discuss H.R. 3684: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which is the $1.2 trillion bi-partisan infrastructure package passed by the U.S. […]
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EDT Please join the NCAI Policy Research Center for a webinar and first look at the 2020 Census Data for the American Indian and Alaska Native population and tribal lands. There will be plenty of time for questions during this webinar and attendees are encouraged to review the […]
October 5 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register Join the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) for a special event entitled, “Addressing Barriers to Native American Voting Rights: A Tribal-Federal Roundtable Discussion.” This roundtable will feature Senator Jon Tester (MT), Representative Sharice Davids (KS), Chairman Timothy […]
NCAI Climate Action Task Force Meeting: Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT The Climate Action Task Force, Co-Chaired by President Melanie Bahnke of Kawerak Inc., Chairman Leonard Forsman of Suquamish Tribe, and Sub-Chief Kenneth Jock of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, will host a meeting this Thursday, October 7, 2021 from […]
NCAI Climate Change Breakout Session: Tribal Innovations to International Collaboration: Friday, October 8, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. EDT The cultures and lifeways of Tribal Nations and their citizens are place-based and closely tied to subsistence practices. These resources are disappearing faster than they can be restored because of dramatic shifts in weather and […]
October 11-14, 2021 The 78th Annual Convention will be filled with cultural celebrations, key conversations between Tribal Nations, Native organizations, federal agencies, the Administration, and more! Join to discover opportunities for robust dialogue and collaboration between Tribal leaders and allies as, together, we work to build a stronger and brighter future for Indian Country. Agenda […]
"Imagining the Indian": The Growing Movement to Retire Native "Themed" Mascots Tuesday, October 12, 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. EDT Co-hosted by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the National Indian Education Association (NIEA), this special colloquium will explore the growing movement across this country to retire offensive and harmful Native "themed" mascots. The […]
Join the NCAI Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Working Group Meeting Wednesday, November 3, 2021 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EDT The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) invites tribal leaders and allies from across Indian Country to join this week’s NCAI Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Working Group Meeting. The NCAI MMIW Working […]
Join the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 2022 Executive Council Winter Session (ECWS) and State of Indian Nations address! This meeting presents tribal delegates with an opportunity to hear from members of Congress and the Administration to help strengthen the government-to-government relationship between Tribal Nations and the federal government. Additionally, NCAI President Fawn Sharp […]
Each year, the President of the National Congress of American Indians presents the State of Indian Nations address to members of Congress, government officials, tribal leaders and citizens, and the American public. To facilitate direct engagement between Congress and Tribal Nations, a member of Congress is invited each year to deliver a Congressional response to […]
2022 Native Youth Leadership Summit February 14-16 The 2022 Native Youth Leadership Summit is an opportunity for the next generation of leaders to join sessions hosted by the NCAI Youth Commission during NCAI’s 2022 Executive Council Winter Session. Join Native youth as they learn and become advocates for their communities! Register Agenda
NCAI Tribal Leader Town Hall on the Violence Against Women Act Date: March 16, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Eastern NCAI will host a virtual Town Hall on March 16, 2022 on the VAWA reauthorization to discuss this historic moment for Indian Country, review the tribal provisions in the law, and highlight the […]