Check out the second season of “Actors & Ancestors” which will continue in the playful and subversive vein of Season 1, sharing stories of success and setbacks from various Indigenous actors. Aspiring actors will benefit from guests’ wisdom, while industry decision-makers will hear about needed changes. https://bit.ly/3VIq2e4 #NativeStories #NativeActors
Association on American Indian Affairs
Non-profit Organizations
Protecting sovereignty, preserving culture, educating youth and building capacity since 1922.
About us
The Association on American Indian Affairs is the oldest non-profit serving Native Country protecting sovereignty, preserving culture, educating youth and building capacity. The Association was formed in 1922 to change the destructive path of federal policy from assimilation, termination and allotment, to sovereignty, self-determination and self-sufficiency. Throughout its more than 100-year history, the Association has provided national advocacy on watershed issues that support sovereignty and culture, while working on the ground at a grassroots level with Native Nations to support the implementation of programs that affect lives on the ground. Over the years the Association has played an integral part in drafting a number of significant laws that have changed the course of federal Indian law and policy, including the Indian Reorganization Act, Indian Child Welfare Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and the Tribal Governmental Tax Status Act. We have established organizations like the Medicine Wheel Coalition for the Protection of Sacred Sites and negotiated landmark agreements to protect sacred lands such as the Bighorn Medicine Wheel/Medicine Mountain in Wyoming. We have awarded scholarships to Native American college and graduate students from both federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribes and support Native youth summer camps. The Association is governed by an all-Native American Board of Directors from across the country. The vision of the Association is to create a world where diverse Native American cultures and values are lived, protected and respected.
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http://www.indian-affairs.org
External link for Association on American Indian Affairs
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Turtle Island
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1922
- Specialties
- International Repatriation Project, Indian Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Repatriation, Sacred Site Protection, Litigation and Advocacy Support, NAGPRA, ICWA, Language, Federal Acknowledgment, Cultural Heritage, Cultural Sovereignty, Native Scholarships, and Native Youth Summer Camps
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Turtle Island, US
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6030 Daybreak Circle
Suite A150-217
Clarksville, Maryland 21029, US
Employees at Association on American Indian Affairs
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Kim Mettler
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Julie Hamilton
Operations Associate for Association on American Indian Affairs
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Shannon O'Loughlin
Association on American Indian Affairs - the oldest non-profit serving Indian Country since 1922.
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Amy Shakespeare
International Repatriation Specialist, Founder of Routes to Return, and AHRC-Funded PhD Researcher
Updates
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Team Indigenous Rising Roller Derby exists to unite the Indigenous roller derby community, representing the proud, once-borderless communities on our Ancestral Lands. Check out their upcoming events here: https://bit.ly/3Vku3UW
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Congratulations to everyone who won a Cultural Sovereignty Protector shirt at the NCAI Mid-year Convention last week! Join the #EverythingBack Movement and get yours today: https://bit.ly/4bWwrZ5
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“We have to pass the Native American Voting Rights Act,” said De León, Isleta Pueblo. “I'd like to see voter access as an everyday part of Native Peoples lives in a way that is organic and true to the community, that's intuitive for people, that understands their lives, and is responsive to their lives, so that they can make the choice of participating in American political life.” https://bit.ly/3VfWint #NativeVote
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We are seeking a Cultural Sovereignty Program Director! This role involves managing initiatives such as #NAGPRA, International Repatriation, and cultural heritage trafficking, among others. The Director will develop strategic plans, maintain partnerships, provide training, and ensure compliance and reporting for grant-funded initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, five years of program management experience, and a background working with Native Nations. This virtual position offers benefits and requires occasional travel. Learn more and apply on our website: https://bit.ly/4eaSSLI
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Stop by our booth at the NCAI 2024 Mid Year Convention and Marketplace taking place in Cherokee, North Carolina at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort! Pick up an #EverythingBack sticker or two and sign up for our give away.
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We mourn the loss of Mary Lou Gloyne Byler, a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, with her relatives, friends, colleagues and Nation. Mary Lou was a trailblazer in Native literature and advocacy, co-editing key works and championing Native rights. Her legacy at the Association and beyond will be deeply missed.
OBITUARY: Mary Lou Gloyne Byler - The Cherokee One Feather
https://theonefeather.com
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“How would you feel if your Ancestors’ remains were … put in grocery store bags?” asked Christina Swindall, secretary for the Kizh Nation. https://bit.ly/4c7IPVT #AncestorsBack #EverythingBack
More than 100 graves desecrated in 2010, says tribe suing LA Plaza, archbishop and county
https://www.dailynews.com
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❗❗❗ FINAL DAY TO APPLY! Don't miss your chance for a scholarship! Apply now: https://bit.ly/44M4iRL #NativeScholarship #NativeStudent
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