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**(NARGPA) NATIVE AMERICAN REPATRIATION & GRAVES PROTECTION

• American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation
  'An Intercultural Partnership' "We are a non-federally
  funded intercultural partnership committed to assisting in
  the return of sacred ceremonial material to the appropriate
  American Indian Nation, clan, or family, and to educating
  the public about the importance of repatriation." New York, NY
  • Mending the Circle: A Native American Repatriation Guide
    "The first comprehensive guide outlining the repatriation
    process as set forth by the Native American Graves
    Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990."

• National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
  "NATHPO - Founded in 1998, the Association is a national, non-profit
  corporation comprised of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and
  associate member tribes. NATHPO's overarching purpose is to support
  the preservation, maintenance and revitalization of the culture
  and traditions of Native peoples of the United States. This is
  accomplished most importantly though the support of Tribal Historic
  Preservation Programs approved by the National Park Service."
  NATHPO, P.O. Box 19189, Washington, D.C., 20036-9189

• Midwest SOARRING 'Save Our Ancestors' Remains & Resources Indigenous Network Group ' "Works to provide protection for human remains, burial goods and historical sites."

• Native American Cemetery Preservation "The Indian Burial Assistance Project is embraced by the First Americans First Committee of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark. Our offices are located in South Minneapolis. We serve both the urban and reservation communities of Minnesota and welcome the opportunity to serve Native Americans throughout the United States."

**CULTURE/SOVEREIGN PRESERVATION

• South Eastern Michigan Indians Inc. (SEMII)
  "We hope this site will be a starting point for Detroit,
  Michigan area Native Americans to visit and begin their
  search for services, history, cultural information, friendship,
  local events, gatherings and the sharing of resources."
  • Events Hosted by SEMII

• First Nations Development Institute
  "Our Mission: Through a three-pronged strategy of
  education, advocacy, and capitalization, First Nations
  Development Institute is working to restore Native
  control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the
  assets they own - be they land, human potential,
  cultural heritage, or natural resources - and to
  establish new assets for ensuring the long-term
  vitality of Native communities."

• Boys & Girls Clubs in Indian Country
  "To inspire and enable all young people, especially
  those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize
  their full potential as productive, responsible
  and caring citizens."

• TASIN: Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations
  "To protect and promote the sovereign government
  rights the culture identity and the interests
  of its 14 federally recognized tribes."

• Going-to-the-Sun "Founded in 1994 by Curly Bear Wagner, historian
  and great-grandson of the famous Blackfeet Indian leader, Red Crow,
  Going-to-the-Sun Institute (GTTS), is a cross-cultural educational
  organization whose goal is to enhance and share traditional Blackfeet
  knowledge and culture with Indian and non-Indian people through a
  variety of educational and outdoor programs."

• Cherokee Preservation Foundation "The Cherokee Preservation Foundation
  plays an important role in western North Carolina. The Cherokee Preservation
  Foundation's purpose is to improve the quality of life of the Eastern Band
  of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and strengthen the western North Carolina region."
  Cherokee, North Carolina

• Cherokee Heritage Center "The CHC is operated by the Cherokee National Historical Society.
  Located just three miles south of Tahlequah, on the original site of the Cherokee Female Seminary." Contact: P.O. Box 515; Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74465. Phone: 918-456-6007
  FAX: 918-456-6165 E-Mail: info@cherokeeheritage.org

• Descendants of Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes Association
  "We are a non-profit corporation based in Oklahoma of Black Indian
  People descended from tribal members of the five nations who work
  to end discrimination in Federal Indian programs against people
  of mixed Indian African descent. We also work to increase education
  of the history culture and language of the Five Nations formally
  known as the Five Civilized Tribes."

• The Cultural Conservancy 'In The Spirit Of Inter-Species Harmony'
  "A Native American nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation
  and revitalization of indigenous cultures and their ancestral lands.
  We are a research, education, and advocacy organization."
  • Mojave Creation Songs Song of the Land: weaving
    cultural preservation and environmental protection.
    NPR's All Things Considered Lost and Found Sound Program
    February 25, 2000, Listen to " House of Night".

• Legacy Cultural Learning Community 'Walking The Red Road' Building strong Nations through art! Welcome. "Legacy Cultural Learning Community includes all those on Turtle Island who wish to work to improve and strenghten the lives of Native People. Legacy was founded by Creek Seminole Cherokee artist Dana Tiger, who at a very early age dreamed of bringing people together in fun and entertaining ways." Dana Tiger: 26467 S. Peaceful Valley Lane, Park Hill, Oklahoma 74451

• National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture, Inc. "Welcome to the Internet Home of the National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture, Incorporated (NCGLNAC). On this site you can find information about our not-for-profit organization founded in July 2001. While we honor and appreciate the traditions, arts and crafts of all American Indian People, NCGLNAC is dedicated to preserving Great Lakes Native American Indian art, handcrafts, and history through a variety of in house and outreach programs." Burlington, Indiana

• First Nations Orphan Association ~ Wicoicage ake un-ku-pi
  (Generation After Generation We Are Coming Home)
  "The First Nations Orphan Association's mission is
  to unite First Nations adoptees, fostered individuals
  and their families with professionals, other adoptees,
  community spiritual leaders and traditional elders."
  Contact: Sandra White Hawk, NAOA Executive Director
  Office: 651-340-3544 ~ Cell: 651-330-1942
  Related: Rural Expansion of Adoptive Communities
  and Homes (REACH) Project. Visit: Adoptinfo.org

• The Native Adoptee "This site is dedicated to native
  adoptees and foster children - past, present and future.

• Akimel O'odham/Pee-Posh Youth Counci ~ GRIC Youth Council
  "Our mission is to provide youth the opportunity to contribute
  individual perspectives and insight into the ongoing activities
  of the Gila River Indian Community." Sacaton, Arizona

• The American Indian Community House "AICH is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving the health, social service, and cultural needs of Native Americans residing in New York City."

• Standing Bear Online "Welcome to the website of the Standing Bear Native American Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of Native American "sound and spirit," —— the stories, the songs, the voices of elders. It is through music, storytelling and oral histories that Native American traditions are kept alive and passed on to future generations. Located in Ponca City, in north central Oklahoma."

• Ziibiwing Center for Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways
  "Our mission is to enlighten and educate tribal and community members,
  and all other people of the world to the culture, heritage, history
  and goals of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. The Ziibiwing Cultural
  Society uses its resources to create and maintain a state-of-the-art
  Ziibiwing Center that provides an enriched, diversified and culturally
  relevant educational experience. The center will promote the society’s
  belief that the culture and history of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
  and the Great Lakes Anishnabe must be recognized, perpetuated,
  communicated and supported."

• United Indians Of All Tribes Foundation "Formed in 1970 to establish an urban base for Native Americans in the Seattle area, today the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation provides vital social and educational services to more than 25,000 Native Americans, from early child development and family counseling to housing homeless youth and preparing meals for the elderly." Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington. Phone: 206-285-4425 ~E-mail: info@unitedindians.com

• American Indian Society of Washington, DC Falls Church, Vriginia "Welcome to the AIS Home Page. Over the years, Indian people of many different tribes have moved into the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C. With them they brought their ancestral traditions. Always they looked for companionship with other people of similar history and interests."

• Native American Foster Parents Association Bring Our Children Home!
  "Mission Statement: To bring our children home by the compliance of the
  Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 through the preservation of cultural identity,
  enrollment, recruitment and support of our Native American Foster Families."
  N.A.F.P.A. 2026 W. Montrose Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60618

• Mid-America All-Indian Center ~ Wichita, Kansas "The public is encouraged to come to the Mid-America All-Indian Center to participate in, and learn about, the rich heritage of our Native Peoples. The Center is a multi-faceted non-profit organization. Our mission includes both the provision of social services for Native Americans in need, and a center where Native Americans can practice their cultural traditions and pass them on to their children."

• The Intertribal Wordpath Society "IWS is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote the teaching, awareness, use, and status of Oklahoma Indian languages. IWS produces Wordpath, a weekly half-hour television show about Oklahoma Indian languages and the people who are teaching and preserving them." (Wordpath, Channel 28 in Norman and Chickasha, Mondays at 5.30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7.00 p.m.)

• Tennessee Trail of Tears Association "We are the Tennessee Chapter of a National Non-Profit organization known as the Trail of Tears Association. The Trail of Tears Association works in partner with the National Park Service to mark, promote, and preserve the Trail of Tears Historic Trail." Sewanee, Tennessee

• Intertribal Indian Club of Tulsa, Oklahoma 'Dance Troupe, Scholarship Fund, & Educational Community Service' "In 1977, I.I.C.O.T. began as an idea born out of concern of a few Native American parents who didn't want their children to grow up without understanding or knowing their own traditions, as well as concern over those parents being able to provide that tradition to them."

• Anishinaabe Cultural Cultural Center & Gallery ~*~ Event Calendar
  'The Newest Cultural Attraction in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota'
  "A tax-exempt nonprofit corporation dedicated to restoring cultural pride and strengthening families, and particularly Anishinaabe youth."

• Ain Dah Yung Center "Welcome to the official Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center website. Ain Dah Yung Center is a Native American specific agency that has been providing services to youth and families of the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, areas since 1983.

• Redhawk Indian Arts Council ~ E-mail-RHIAC 'Presenting, Preserving, and Promoting Native America at it's Finest' "The Redhawk Indian Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization founded and maintained by Native Americans. The Council is dedicated to educating the general public about Native American heritage through song, dance, works of art and other cultural forms of expression." Brooklyn, New York

• Apaches For Cultural Preservation "Apaches for Cultural Preservation was founded by Wendsler Nosie Sr. and Ernest Victor Jr. because of the need to educate Apaches from various Apache reservations. History books today, do not cover the impact or aftermath of the Great Apache Wars and their effect on today's life on the reservation." Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Cibecue, Arizona, about 164 miles from Phoenix, AZ. Phone: 520-475-2494, FAX: 520-475-2494, Email: apaches4cultural

• Elaine M. Stately Peacemaker Center "The Peacemaker Center's mission is the protection of the security and cultural pride of Indian youth and their families. The Peacemaker Center supports the American Indian community by promoting neighborhood safety, unity and cultural pride." Minneapolis, Minnesota

• California Storytelling Association "CISA is dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation, enlivening and promotion of Indian story and storytelling, in both traditional form and contemporary experience, for California and diverse tribes, benefitting all children and families." Fremont, CA

• Pélathé Community Resource Center "Lawrence's Indian Center. Our mission is to enhance an understanding of Native American culture, to serve as a conduit for the Indian Community in partnership with others, and to serve all people in need." Lawrence, Kansas

• New Dawn Native Dancers ~ Lawrence, Kansas "New Dawn teaches students about their traditions and heritage. Through Pow wow dancing, they learn the importance of proper etiquette in and out of the arena. We teach them to be proud of who they are and to be confident in what they are doing. The Dancers receive technical and financial support from the Pélathé Community Resource Center and Haskell Indian Nations University."

• Central Navajo Youth Opportunity Coalition Inc. 'Helping Grandma Thomas's Kids' "CNYOC is a collection of individuals, businesses and governmental agencies that is addressing together the necessity to provide Central Navajo youth with a safe place where they can congregate, fraternize, play, and learn." Chinle, Arizona

• Little Feather Indian Interpretive Center ~ Pipestone, Minnesota
  'Keeping the Pipestone Quarries available for ALL Native Americans' "The Quarries have always been Sacred ground to the Native American people, there are ancient stories such as the Thunder Bird laying it's eggs in the quarries and the sacred pipe being given to the people there. This land had been chosen by the Great Spirit to be Sacred, and that has always been recognized by those who have an earth based spirituality. It has always been and it always will be Sacred, and only the Great Spirit has the ability to bless this ancient area and it's quarries." For more information contact the owner Chuck Derby (Running Elk), enrolled in Sisseton, South Dakota.

• Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development, Inc. Arcata, California
  'In every deliberation we must consider the impact on the seventh generation.
  --Great Law of the Hau de no sau nee (Six Nations Iriquois Confederacy)'
  "The Seventh Generation Fund serves a unique and vital role in the revitalization
  and resurgence of Indigenous communities. As the only Native American advocacy
  and intermediate grantmaking organization of its kind, the Seventh Generation
  Fund is ideally positioned to identify and provide essential support for
  innovative Native community based initiatives that otherwise would have been
  deprived meaningful access to philanthropy."

• Okla Chahta Clan of California, Inc. "The intent of Okla Chahta Clan of California, Inc. is to provide a common ground for a study of heritage, history, language and ancestry of the Choctaw people. By this means we hope for a strengthening of our cultural awareness. We have established a link with Chief Gregory Pyle and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and we are building solidarity between the California Choctaws and the Choctaw Nation, creating a means of growth and continuing of our people. We wish to promote a sense of belonging. A sense of shared belief." Bakersfield, Ca

• Center for Indigenous Arts & Culture 'Santa Fe, New Mexico'
  "The Center for Indigenous Arts & Culture, under the direction of Gregory Schaaf, Ph.D. (Cherokee), works on cultural preservation projects within communities. It Develops educational curricula, books, courses and events to achieve broad outreach. The center advances multicultural education through perspectives of indigenous peoples from around the world. CIAC coordinated presentations by Pueblo Indian educators at the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples' Education." A division of Southwest Learning Centers, Inc. [A nonprofit, educational organization, est. 1972]

• California Indian Basketweavers Association
  "The purpose of the CIBA is to preserve, promote and
  perpetuate California Indian basketweaving traditions."

• The Minneapolis American Indian Center "MAIC is a community center
  in the heart of the Indian community of Minneapolis. It is one of the
  oldest Indian centers in the country, founded in 1975." Minneapolis, MN

• American Indian Center of Chicago, IL "Discover Native Americans in Chicago"
  "To promote the fellowship among Indian people of all Tribes living in metropolitan Chicago, and to create bonds of understanding and communication between Indians and non-Indians in this city. To advance the general welfare of American Indians into the metropolitan community life; to foster the economic and educational advancement of Indian people, to sustain cultural, artistic, and avocational pursuits; and to perpetuate Indian cultural values."

• Ableza "A Native American Arts and Film Institute dedicated to promoting, preserving and protecting traditional and contemporary arts by Native American Peoples." San Jose, California

• Lakota Oyate 'To defend and preserve Lakota culture from exploitation.'
  "We speak to you from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the Oglala Lakota nation, with contributions from our relatives in Rosebud, Standing Rock and Cheyenne River. The realities we face on the Oglala Lakota nation are not only replicated amongst the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota nations, but throughout numerous communities within sovereign Indian nations. In common with many of them, when you cross the border into the Oglala Lakota nation you enter a Third World country..." Recommended Literature/Music ~*~ We Do Not Recommend

• Oyate "...is not a bookstore. Oyate is a Native organization working to see that our lives and histories are portrayed honestly, and so that all people will know our stories belong to us." Berkeley, California

• The Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc., "With the main administrative office located in Eureka, California, the Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc. (NCIDC) was founded to research, develop and administer programs designed to meet the specific social and economic needs of the American Indian people." Map of NCIDC Locations * Indian Art & Gift Shop * Song Gallery Contact: Andre P. Cramblit Operations Director.

• North American Indian Cultural Center "Serving the American Indian/Native American and non-Indian Urban Population of Ohio* Founded in 1974 by Robert T. Hosick, the North American Indian Cultural Center (NAICC) has educated the public and government agencies about the needs of the urban American Indian/Native American." Bio: H. Clark Hosick Executive Director of NAICC and Ohio Bicentennial Commission Committee Member. Clark Hosick Executive Director of NAICC and Executive Committee Member, OBC.

• Native American Institute Michigan State University,
  W 104 Owen Hall - E. Lansing, MI 48824 "NAI was authorized
  by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees in October
  1981. The institute was established to aid North American
  Indian organizations, non-profit and tribal governments,
  plan and prepare to meet the present and future needs of
  their constituents."

• International Indian Treaty Council 'Working For
  The Rights And Recognition Of Indigenous Peoples'
  "IITC, is an organization of Indigenous Peoples from North,
  Central, South America and the Pacific working for the rights
  of Indigenous Peoples and the protection of our cultures,
  way of life, sacred lands and waters."
• IITC Speakers Bureau "International Indian
  Treaty Council & American Indian Movement"

• Michigan Inter-Tribal Council 'A Consortium
  of Michigan's Federally Recognized Tribes' MITC's
  office is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in
  the city of Sault Ste. Marie.

• Michigan Indian Legal Services, Inc. "MILA provides civil legal services to low income Indian individuals and tribes to further self sufficiency, overcome discrimination, assist tribal governments and preserve Indian families." Offices in Traverse City and Lansing, Michigan

• Alaska Native Knowledge Network "Alaska Native people began as members of full sovereign nations and continue to enjoy a unique political relationship with the federal government. We will survive and prosper as distinct ethnic and cultural groups and will participate fully as members of the overall society. The mission of AFN is to enhance and promote the cultural, economic, and political voice of the entire Alaska Native Community." Anchorage, Alaska

• Spirits of the Land Foundation "A non-profit corporation, incorporated under the laws of the
  Sac and Fox Nation, Oklahoma, was established to "operate for charitable, scientific and educational purposes for the benefit of State or Federally recognized Indian Tribes, Bands and Nations and the members thereof and to support scientific research to benefit Humanity and the Planet Earth."

• The Metis Resource Centre "...located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is a not-for-profit aboriginal organization. It's function is to preserve, share and promote the culture and history of the Metis people and to work towards developing the potential of the Metis community through a variety of programmes."

• Native American Public Telecommunications, Inc. "...to inform, educate and encourage the awareness of tribal histories, cultures, languages, opportunities and aspirations through the fullest participation of American Indians and Alaska Natives in creating and employing all forms of educational and public telecommunications programs and services, thereby supporting tribal sovereignty." Lincoln, NE See also: Vision Maker Video has been recognized as the authoritative source for culturally authentic educational programming by and about Native Americans since 1977, with the largest list of titles available worldwide.

• American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation New York, New York "The Foundation's mission is to assist in the repatriation of ceremonial materials; improving intercultural relationships and ridding the art market of inappropriate sales are a natural outgrowth of our work. When collectors learn why the purchase of certain items is inappropriate and why Indian people take offense at the sale and commercial trade of certain items, I believe they will honor the Peoples they so admire and be selective about their purchases."

• White Bison Incorporated Web Site "White Bison offers two interrelated sets of training curricula. Corporate training programs are suitable for diverse groups nationwide. Indian training programs are especially designed for Native American communities and activities throughout North America. These two sets of programs share much in common, including the Four Laws of Change, which were given to White Bison's founder, Don Coyhis (Mohican) in 1984 by a Native American Elder. White Bison is a nonprofit American Indian organization."

• Alpha Institute "It is a major concern of Alpha Institute to utilize the best combination of the traditional ways of indigenous peoples and advanced communications technology to help assure the survival of diverse cultures and the planet."

• NCOA: Northern California Osage Association, Tomales, California

• Cherokee Heritage Center "Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Cherokee history and culture. Owned and opperated by the Cherokee National Historical Society."

**GOVERNMENT & LAW RELATED

* American Indian Development Associates "AIDA is a comprehensive
resource for tribal, state, & federal agencies, service providers,
and community members seeking information related to juvenile crime,
violence and victimization issues in American Indian and Alaska
Native communities."

• Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE)
  "Until the development of SAIGE in 2001, there was no national
  organization for American Indians and Alaska Natives and only
  a few scattered local groups in federal agencies and in one
  state government (California)."

• National Tribal Child Support Association (NTCSA) "The purpose of
  this site is to: * Serve as a connecting point for NTCSA members and
  * Provide resources toward our mutual efforts to serve Native American
  children through effective child support programs."

• Older Indians.Org "This website was established by the Administration on Aging, through its contractor Kauffman & Associates, Inc. (KAI), to provide federal and other relevant information and alerts to American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. (Title VI Porgrams for Native American, Native Alaskan & Native Hawaiian Elders)

• OIE - Office of Indian Education "Ensuring No American Indian Child Is Left Behind" "The mission of the Office of Indian Education is to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives so that these students can achieve to the same challenging state standards as all students."

• Social Security Online
  • Social Security Administration's American Indian & Alaska Natives (AIAN)
    "You can apply online for Social Security retirement, disability or spouses'
    benefits. It`s quick and easy, and the information you give us will be secure."

• Native American Family Independence Agency Michigan "The Family Independence Agency, in collaboration with Michigan's 12 federally recognized Native American Tribes has developed a coordinated vision and service delivery system that focuses on the preservation of Indian families."
  • Indian Outreach Services Michigan "Indian Outreach Services is an FIA program which has staff in 12 counties in Michigan. The staff of this program are Indian Outreach Workers and they provide a valuable link to the Indian community. (The only eligibility requirement is that you must be of Native American descent. If you are unsure of your tribal affiliation or degree of Indian heritage, the IOW is able to assist in making this determination.)"
  • Resources for tracing Indian Heritage ~ Pow Wow Schedule - PDF
  • Michigan's Federally Recognized Tribes ~ State Historic Tribes
  • Michigan Indian Employment and Training Services, Inc.

• Indian Law Resource Center "Legal advocacy for the protection of indigenous peoples’ human rights, cultures, and traditional lands so that Indian tribes and nations may flourish for generations to come."

• The American Indian Policy Center "AIPC was founded in 1992,as a non-profit serving the Midwest Indian community. Our mission is to provide government leaders, policy makers and the public with accurate information about: the legal and political history of American Indian nations." AIPC is located in St.Paul, Minnesota. Phone: 651-644-1728, FAX: 651-644-0740, E-mail: info@americanindianpolicycenter.org

• Indigenous Bar Association, Canada c/o Nahwegahbow, Nadjiwan, Corbiere, 915 Jocko Point Road, Nipissing Indian Reserve, RR#4, North Bay ON, P1B 8G5.

• The National Indian Justice Center, Inc. "NIJC is an Indian owned and operated non-profit corporation with principal offices in Santa Rosa, California. NIJC was established in 1983 through the collective efforts of the National American Indian Court Judges Association, the American Indian Lawyer Training Program, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs in order to establish an independent national resource for tribal courts." NIJC - No Frames

• The National American Indian Court Judges Association "NAICJA is a national voluntary association of tribal court judges. NAICJA is a non-profit corporation established in 1969. The Association is primarily devoted to the support of American Indian and Alaska Native justice systems through education, information sharing and advocacy. The mission of the Association, as a national representative membership organization, is to strengthen and enhance tribal justice systems."

• National Tribal Justice Resource Center "NTJRC is being established by the National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) under a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) of the U.S. Department of Justice."

• The American Indian Law Alliance AILA is an independent, non-profit organization that serves traditional Indigenous peoples and nations in our struggle for sovereignty, human rights and social justice."

• The Native American Alliance Foundation "NAAF" is a not for profit corporation organized in the state of Oklahoma. Our vision is one of empowerment, gathering power and sharing power."

• Association on American Indian Affairs "The AAIA is an organization formed to promote the welfare of the American Indians, Aleuts and Eskimos of the United States." Sisseton, South Dakota

• First American Education Project "The First American Education Project's primary goal is to educate the public about issues of importance to Indians and to inform the public about where candidates stand on these issues." Olympia, Washington, Contact, the director of the FAEP,
  Russ Lehman, phone: 360-352-9833.

• Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism "Genetic research raises a complex range of legal, ethical and social issues for Indigenous Peoples." IPCB, P.O. Box 72, Nixon, Nevada 89424
  Phone: 775-574-0248 ~ FAX: 775-574-0259, Email: ipcb@ipcb.org

• The Native American Rights Fund Boulder, CO; NARF "Standing Firm for Justice"
  • The NARF Guide to Indian Country Index of Tribes encompasses tribal leaders, tribes, and reservations within Indian Country.
  • National Indian Law Library "NILL is the only law library specializing in legal practice materials which are essential for practitioners of Indian law. Thousands of legal pleadings and opinions from virtually every major Indian law case since the 1950's exists within the NILL collection."

• National American Indian Court Judges Association
  

• National Tribal Justice Resource Center

• National American Indian Housing Council "The NAIHC is a national membership organization that promotes, supports, and upholds tribes and tribal housing agencies in their efforts to provide culturally-relevant, decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for native people in American Indian communities and Alaskan native villages." Washington, D.C.

• National Native American Law Enforcement Association "The NNALEA is a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 in Washington, D.C. and incorporated under the state of Delaware. The mission of the NNALEA is to promote and foster mutual cooperation between American Indian Law Enforcement Officers/Agents/Personnel, their agencies, tribes, private industry and public."

• The Indian Defense League of America: Established on December 1, 1926 to resist further erosion of the rights of Indians in North America. Niagara Falls, New York

• National Congress of American Indians "The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) was founded in 1944 and is the oldest and largest national Indian organization. NCAI serves to protect the rights of Indian Nations and Native Governments, to enhance the quality of life of Indian and Native people, and to promote a better understanding among the general public about Indian and Native governments, people and rights. This web site is a part of NCAI's outreach efforts to both native people and the general public."

• The American Indian Program Council "The AIPC is a subcommittee of the Denver Federal Executive Board concerned with the recruitment, retention and visibility of American Indians in the Federal workforce. Currently, there are 35 members representing numerous Federal agencies. Representatives are designated by their agency heads and generally serve a two-year term. The mission of the Denver Federal Executive Board/American Indian Program Council (DFEB/AIPC) is to address issues that impact the employability of American Indians." Denver, Colorado
  • Employment Opportunities "Includes Federal and non-Federal job listings nationally and in the Denver Metropolitan area. We hope these pages will be of interest and use to you."

• The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council "MIAC is the official liaison between state and tribal governments. The mission of the Indian Affairs Council is to protect the sovereignty of the 11 Minnesota Tribes and the well-being of American Indian people throughout the state of Minnesota." Bemidji, MN Tribes ~ Treaties ~ Resources

**EDUCATION, HEALTH, & ENVIRONMENT

• (AIGC) American Indian Graduate Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
  "In 1989, American Indian Scholarships, Inc. changed its name
  to become the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC). It is
  still the only national non-profit organization dedicated
  to aiding Indian graduate students in all fields of study."

• OIE Office of Indian Education "Ensuring No American
  Indian and Alaska Native Child Is Left Behind" The No Child
  Left Behind Act amends the Indian education programs as
  Title VII, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education
  Act. This landmark in education reform embodies four key
  principles: stronger accountability for results; greater
  flexibility in the use of federal funds; more choices for
  parents of children from disadvantaged backgrounds; and
  an emphasis on research-based instruction that works.

• Sovereign Nations Preservation Project Inc.
  'Non-profit Provider of Educational
  Media Benefiting Native Americans'
  The Sovereign Nations Preservation Project, to
  bring awareness to Native American healthcare issues.
  "We have begun a documentary media project on the
  growing tragedy of children with Type II diabetes in
  the American Indian Community. Our goal is to make it
  available at no cost to tribal health clinics, hospitals,
  educational institutions and other organizations that
  could benefit from this information.", explains Steven
  R. Heape, President of Rich-Heape Films.

• Native American Television Inc. "Serving Native Americans Throughout The Nation"
  Welcome to the new NATV Online—the digital online portal for news, commentary,
  history and culture about Indian Country from rural and urban Native American
  Indian tribal communities and from our studio in the Hall of States in Washington, D.C.

• Cherokee Rainbow House 'Sponsored by Cherokee Elders Council Inc.'
  Located in Locust Groove, Oklahoma. Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma

• Native American Cultural and Educational Authority (NACEA) Oklahoma City
• The NACEA Project: A Native American Cultural Center and Museum (NACC)
  "American Indians have endured countless challenges over the past several hundred years. Today’s successes are a testimony to the enduring strength and vitality of Indian peoples and cultures. The Native American Cultural Center and Museum will create awareness among all peoples of the viewpoint, experience and contribution of American Indians. Target opening date 2006!" Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Operation Morning Star Richard Boyden - Founder
  "Operation Morning Star has assisted members of the Oglala Sioux
  Tribe (Pine Ridge), Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe,
  Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, all
  located in South Dakota USA. We Invite Businesses, Corporations,
  Foreign Countries, To Invest In American Indian Peoples and Nations,
  the Source of Millions of Acres Of Tax Free Land and A Large,
  Intelligent, Honest, and Dedicated Labor Force."
  • Adopt an American Indian Elder or Family

• hawkwing "hawkwing is a Native American Federal non-profit
  501(c)3 organization created to offer cross-cultural education while
  assisting the people of the Lakota (Sioux) Cheyenne River Indian
  Reservation in South Dakota meet their basic human needs."

• American Indian Families Project "The socioeconomic
  realities American Indian families in Hennepin County face call
  for careful reflection, renewed vision and transformed actions.
  The American Indian Families Project (AIFP) challenges the
  community, the county and multiple stakeholders to join together
  to formulate strategies and develop a vision for creating real
  change in the quality of life American Indian families experience."
  • Report 4: Voices of American Indian Families.
    "A final analysis and summary of the discussions"
  • Quotes from American Indian Participants
    Quotes from elders ~*~ Quotes from women
    Quotes from men ~*~ Quotes from youth

• Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism (IPCB) "The IPCB is organized to assist indigenous peoples in the protection of their genetic resources, indigenous knowledge, cultural and human rights from the negative effects of biotechnology." Wadsworth, NV

• Little Earth United Tribes
  *Little Earth of United Tribes Housing / Management Office
  2501 Cedar Ave. S - Minneapolis, MN 55404
  Phone:(612) 729-9361 ~ FAX:(612)-729-5947
  *Little Earth Residents Association &
  *Little Earth Community Partnership Receptionist
  2495 18th Ave. S - Minneapolis, MN 55404
  Phone:(612) 724-0023 ~ FAX:(612) 724-1703
  *Little Earth Neighborhood
  Early Learning Center Receptionist
  2438 18th Ave. S - Minneapolis, MN 55404
  Phone:(612) 721-2174 ~ FAX:(612)-729-1183

• National Relief Charities "Strong, Self-Sufficient, American Indian Communities" The NRC is dedicated to helping Native American people improve the quality of their lives by providing opportunities for them to bring about positive changes in their communities. NRC works in rural communities on economically depressed reservations in the Northern Plains and the Southwest. NRC also has a program arm that is entirely dedicated to supporting Indian education in the United States." The National Relief Charities is comprised of the following four program arms:
  • American Indian Relief Council (AIRC), which provides broad based programming in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming. [Based in Rapid City, South Dakota]
  • Council of Indian Nations (CIN), which provides food and other programs in Arizona, New Mexico, California and Utah. [Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona]
  • American Indian Education Foundation (AIEF), which supports Indian education by providing students with scholarships and the tools to learn. [Albuquerque, NM & Beaverton, OR]
  • Southwest Indian Relief Council (SWIRC), which provides broad based programming in New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. [Based in Mesa, Arizona]

• The United Way of the Navajo Nation "Navajo United Way, Inc. is a private, non-profit charitable corporation established to assist organizations serving the needs of the Navajo Nation residents in New Mexico and Arizona. By giving to Navajo United Way, Inc., you can make the Navajo Nation a better place to live. Contributions go directly to affiliated agencies which serve Navajo Nation residents to help improve the quality of life and to solve the community's most pressing needs." (Navajo United Way, Inc., P.O. Box 309 - Window Rock AZ 86515 Phone: 928-871-6661 FAX: 928-871-6663 E-mail: navajoway@frontiernet.net

• Native Society for American Indian Elders "The NSAIE was established in 1987 to assist all Indian Elderly service programs, both on-reservation and off, to improve the quality of life for American Indian elders."
  • Welcome to ACKCO, Inc. "American Indian Professional Services"
  • ANA Western Region "The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) has three program areas in which a prospective applicant can apply: Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS), Environmental Regulatory Enhancement and Language. In the process of completing an application for federal assistance, eligible applicants can receive training and technical assistance (T/TA)."

• Ain Dah Yung "The Ain Dah Yung Center is a Native American
  specific agency that has been providing services to youth
  and families of the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas since 1983.
  We hope you find our site both informative and helpful."
  Yvonne Barrett Executive Director, yvonne@aindahyung.com
  Phone: 651-227-4184 (#20) FAX: 651-224-5136

• National American Indian Housing Council Washington, D.C.
  "The NAIHC is a national membership organization that promotes,
  supports, and upholds tribes and tribal housing agencies in their
  efforts to provide culturally-relevant, decent, safe, sanitary,
  and affordable housing for Native people in American Indian
  communities and Alaska Native villages."

• American Indian Relief Council "The AIRC provides emergency relief and self-help programs to Sioux Indians living on the reservations of South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. In doing so, AIRC hopes to improve the quality of American Indian lives by providing opportunities for them to bring about positive changes in their communities."   * AIRC Reservation Profiles

• Association For American Indian Developement - Reach The Rez
  "The Purpose of the Reach The Rez Project is to provide proactive
  programs and outreach to Native American communities throughout
  the United States and Canada."

• Minneapolis American Indian Center "Promoting the Strengths and Serving the Needs of Indian People in the Twin Cities for Over 26 Years." Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center 'The path to recovery is within all women.' "Mission Statement: To assist American Indian Women so they can enjoy a better quality of life for themselves and their families." Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Technology for the Rural Enhancement of Communities 'Honoring Children and Families' "The mission of TREC is to empower families, staff, and rural communites to: Assure the successful emotional, social, physical, cognitive, and self-esteem growth of children from birth to five years old." Offices are located in; Vale, Bison, Lemmon, and Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

• Wolakota Foundation 'Facing the Winds of Change'
  Board: Arvol Looking Horse and Lorain Fox Davis
  Eagle Butte, South Dakota
  • S'unka Wakan (sacred dog) Project 'Big Foot Memorial Ride'
    
  • Argus Leader Special ~ Big Foot Memorial Ride 2000

• Native Peoples’ Initiative "The NPI is a Habitat for Humanity ( HHI) program that seeks to make homeownership a reality for Native Americans, Native Hawaiians and Native Alaskans. This is not a give-away program. In addition to a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of sweat equity hours into construction of their own, or of someone else's, home."
  • Current Projects ~*~ NPI News ~*~ Contact NPI

• The Indian Land Tenure Foundation "The mission of the Foundation is to ensure that "land within the original boundaries of every reservation and other areas of high significance where tribes retain aboriginal interest are in Indian ownership and management." Little Canada, Minnesota.

• Lone Feather Council ~ Colorado Springs, CO "The Lone Feather Council is a not-for-profit 501c organization established in 1970, located in Colorado Springs, CO. We promote educational opportunities for Native American students. The Council strives to perpetuate and maintain the heritage of Native American Cultures, and is the oldest Native American organization in the Pike's Peak region." E-mail, Phone: 719-266-9955

• The Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education "The word "Nihewan" comes from the Cree language and means "talk Cree", which implies "Be Your Culture". NFNAE is a small private non-profit foundation dedicated improving the education of and about Native American people and cultures. Nihewan’s focus is to help Native American students to participate in learning, while also helping people of all backgrounds learn about Native American culture."
  • The Cradleboard Teaching Project "A project of the Nihewan Foundation for American Indian Education ( NFAIE), founded by Buffy Sainte-Marie in 1996."
    • Science: Through Native American Eyes "The first interactive multimedia CD Rom that meets American National Content Standards for middle school science while addressing scientific concepts from within Native American culture. The CD recommended for grades 5 through adult."
    • Interactive Partnering "The Cradleboard Teaching Project provides students and teachers with accurate, enriching Native American
      Core Curriculum and supplementary materials. Partners prepare lists
      of 20 questions about their partner and 20 statements about what they would like others to know about themselves. In some cases, the Native American partner community creates tribal specific curriculum materials for the use of their partner class and other Cradleboard classes."

• National Indian School Board Association "NISBA's mission is to support quality education in a safe environment from early childhood through life in accordance with the Tribe's needs for cultural and economic well-being in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and communities as distinct cultural and governmental entities. NISBA will consider the spiritual, mental, physical and cultural aspects of the whole person within the familly, community and tribal context." Polson, Montana
  • Creating Sacred Places for Children

• IndianEduResearch.Net 'American Indian/Alaska Native Education Research Network' "The ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools (ERIC/CRESS) has created this site as a special project to assist individuals and organizations engaged in research and development to better understand and improve education for American Indian and Alaska Native children and adults."

• American Indian Head Start Quality Improvement Center "The AIHSQIC is the primary training and technical assistance provider for American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs nationwide. The AIHSQIC is operated by the American Indian Institute, at the College of Continuing Education, University of Oklahoma."

• The Association of American Indian and Alaska Native Professors "The purpose of the association and annual conference is to continue the process of communication between and among current and potential members of the American Indian and Alaska Native Professoriate."

• Center for American Indian Research and Education CAIRE, is located at the University of California at Berkeley. The mission of CAIRE is to improve the status of Native people by promoting, developing, and evaluating culturally appropriate health, education, and social programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives nationally. CAIRE's priorities are: 1) the identification of barriers impeding optimal health care utilization, and 2) the development of culturally sensitive health and social service intervention models.

• The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) "The Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is dedicated to the study, creative application, preservation and care of Indian Arts and Culture. We are the Institute of American Indian Arts. We are individuals and tribal members. Together, we form a unique Indian family, a community of tribes and cultures from across this nation. We are also Americans, the first Americans. And as citizens of this country, we have a distinct American dream." Santa Fe, New Mexico

• Saint Paul Foundation ~ Sain Paul, Minnesota The Two Feathers Fund 'We Care and We Share'
  "The Two Feathers Fund is a part of the Diversity Endowment Funds, a family of funds established in 1994 to enhance the philanthropic capacity of Minnesota's richly diverse communities of color by providing a mechanism for fundraising, identification of interest areas, and allocation of charitable dollars. The Diversity Endowment Funds seek to encourage culturally appropriate giving and to create new avenues for cross-cultural understanding."
  • Two Feathers Fund Health Initiative Scholarship "Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a health –related field of study and intend to practice in Minnesota. Must be on file with Minnesota Indian Scholarship Application."
  • Two Feathers Fund Scholarship "Eligibility: Must belong to a Minnesota Indian Tribe and be on file with Minnesota Indian Scholarship Application."

• The Indigenous Environmental Network "IEN is an alliance of grassroots indigenous peoples whose mission is to protect the sacredness of Mother Earth from contamination and exploitation by strengthening maintaining and respecting the traditional teachings and the natural laws." (Contact the national office by email, located in Bemidji, Minnesota).

• Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority (CORA) "Effective January 2001, the inter-tribal regulatory body Chippewa Ottawa Treaty Fishery Management Authority (COTFMA) officially changed over to the Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority (CORA), gathering all 1836 treaty fishing tribes under its wing and taking on a larger scope in regulation."

• Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals "ITEP was established in 1992 with a vision to assist Indian Tribes in the management of their environmental resources through effective training and education programs. ITEP accomplishes its mission through several programs."
  • Uranium and Radiation Education Outreach "(UREO) in Navajo Nation is an educational and public program implemented by the Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP) at Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the Uranium Education Program (UEP) at Dine’ College. The goal of UREO is to increase awareness of uranium and radiation health effects and environmental issues for elementary students, high school students, and community members living in communities that are impacted by uranium mining activities on the Navajo Nation."   Weblinks: Navajo Related Web Pages

• Native American Fish & Wildlife Society "The Society is a non-profit membership organization. It exists for the protection, preservation and enhancement of Native American fish & wildlife resources. The Society's purposes are charitable, educational, scientific and cultural." Broomfield, Colorado

• Mni Sose Intertribal Water Rights Coalition 'Missouri River Basin Tribes join together for the first time to secure Indian water rights to the Missouri River.' "The Mni Sose Intertribal Water Rights Coalition assists Tribes in the protection of their rights to the use of Missouri River water, tributaries, and groundwater located on, near, and under their respective reservations. The Coalition also addresses all issues and matters related to their reserved water rights in a broad and comprehensive manner."

• 1854 Authority Inter-Tribal Natural Resouce "The 1854 Authority is an Inter-Tribal Natural Resouce Managment Agency that manages the off-reservation hunting, fishing and gathering rights of the Grand Portage and Bois Forte Bands of the Lake Superior Chippewa in the territory ceded under the Treaty of 1854."

• Inuit Circumpolar Conference "ICC is an international non-governmental organization representing the Inuit of Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and Chukotka (Russia). ICC holds Consultative Status II at the United Nations, and has the following goals: to strengthen unity among Inuit of the circumpolar region; to promote Inuit rights and interests on an international level; to develop and encourage long-term policies which safeguard the Arctic environment; and to seek full and active partnership in the political, economic, and social development of circumpolar regions." Permanent participants in the Arctic Council." For more information contact, Andrei Jacobs ICC-Alaska Project Developer.
  • Subscribe to ICC's egroup Listserv "Inuit Circumpolar Conference-Alaska seeks to be the leading Inuit information provider on the internet. ICC-Alaska audiences are tribal, local, state, federal, international, and non-profit groups and you.

• Aleut International Association ~*~ Aleut Corporation "In September of 1998 the Aleut International Association (AIA) was formed, resulting in the first formal organization of Aleut people in over 178 years. The purpose of the organization is to protect the natural resources and the environment of the region surrounding the Aleut homelands, which is threatened today by the impact of the Russian economy, pollution, climate change and the commercial fishing fleets of several nations. Formation of the AIA represents the first effort by Aleuts on both sides of the Bering Sea to cooperate on the mutual goal of protecting natural resources vital for the continuation of the Aleut way of life. Permanent participants in the Arctic Council."

• Arctic Council "The Arctic Council is a high-level intergovernmental forum that provides a mechanism to address the common concerns and challenges faced by the Arctic governments and the people of the Arctic."

• St. Francis Mission "We are the Roman Catholic Church and Sicangu Lakota Oyate, in unity, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and using our Cultural gifts, on our spiritual journey. St. Francis Indian Mission is a Jesuit-sponsored Roman Catholic not-for-profit organization in unity with the Sicangu Lakota People, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and using the cultural gifts of the Lakota on a spiritual journey to realize the Kingdom of God in Jesus Christ on the Rosebud Reservation." St. Francis, South Dakota ~ Toll free phone number: 1-800-808-8730

• Minneapolis American Indian Center Minneapolis, MN
  "Promoting the Strengths and Serving the Needs of Indian
  People in the Twin Cities for Over 26 Years."
  Contact by e-mail: info@maicnet.org
  

• The American Indian Community House 'Serving the American Indian Community in & around New York City since 1969.' "AICH is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving the health, social service, and cultural needs of Native Americans residing in New York City. AICH was founded in 1969, by Native American volunteers as a community-based organization, mandated to improve the status of Native Americans, and to foster inter-cultural understanding. Since its inception, AICH has grown into a multi-faceted social support agency and cultural center with a staff of 35 that serves the estimated 27,000 Native Americans in New York City, New York."

• San Diego American Indian Health Center
  2630 First Avenue, San Diego, California 92103
  Phone: 619-234-2158 ~ FAX: 619-234-0206
• San Diego American Indian Health Center
  3812 Ray Avenue, San Diego, California 92104
  Phone: 619-298-3811 ~ FAX: 619-298-0677

• Southern California Indian Center Inc. "SCIC goals are to promote social and economic self-sufficiency for American Indian, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian people." Garden Grove, California
  • Indian Child & Family Services "Urban American Indian families are provided with counseling, parenting classes, court advocacy and support services through the Indian Child and Family Services Program. This program is not only designed to help Indian children remain with their families, but it provides for an Indian home through the recruitment and training of Native American Indian foster parents."

• Walking Shield American Indian Society "The Walking Shield American Indian Society dedicates itself to improving the quality of life and creating positive futures for American Indians who live on our nation's Indian Reservations by providing shelter to the homeless, medical assistance to the sick, food and clothing to the needy, educational support for the children, community development assistance and humanitarian support." Orange, California

• First Nations Development Institute 'Celebrating 20 years of Investing in Native Communities' "We are a Native American nonprofit of 20 years' standing. Our primary mission is to promote culturally appropriate economic development by and for Native peoples; to this end we serve as an educator, advocate, researcher, funder, fund raiser, and purveyor of information, resources and ideas. We are preparing a better future for Native Americans, and your understanding is part of our provision for getting from here to there. Please spend some time with our homepage – may it serve you well!" Fredericksburg, Virginia

• American Indian College Fund 'Educating the mind and Spirit.' "Native American colleges have been called "under-funded miracles" and "economic lifelines" for U.S. Indian reservations. There are 30 tribal colleges, all founded by Indians to fight high rates of poverty, educational failure and cultural loss."

• All Indian Pueblo Council ~ Albuquerque, New Mexico "The mission of AIPC is to promote justice and encourage the common welfare, to foster the social and economic advancement of all the Pueblo Indians, and to preserve and protect our common interest."

• National Indian Education Association "The mission of the NIEA is to support traditional Native cultures and values, to enable Native learners to become contributing members of their communities, to promote Native control of educational institutions, and to improve educational opportunities and resources for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian's throughout the United States." Alexandria, VA

• American Indian Higher Education Consortium "AIHEC, based in Alexandria, Virginia, is a unique and uniquely American Indian organization. It was founded in 1972 by the presidents of the nation’s first six Tribal Colleges, as an informal collaboration among member colleges."

• Association for the Study of American Indian Literature (ASAIL) "The purpose of the organization shall be to promote study, criticism, and research on the oral traditions and written literatures of Native Americans; to promote the teaching of such traditions and literatures; and to support and encourage contemporary Native American writers and the continuity of Native oral traditions."

• Spirits of the Land Foundation "A non-profit corporation, incorporated under the laws of the Sac and Fox Nation, Oklahoma, was established to "operate for charitable, scientific and educational purposes for the benefit of State or Federally recognized Indian Tribes, Bands and Nations and the members thereof and to support scientific research to benefit Humanity and the Planet Earth. The founders of the Foundation are John Vitello, G. William Rice and Randy Ziesenis." Stroud, Oklahoma. Indian Attractions ~ State of Oklahoma

• Eyapaha Institute Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Founder and Executive Director "Eyapaha means 'the messenger' or 'town crier'. The Institute’s primary goal is to speak out… to address racism, discrimination, depredation and genocide of Indigenous Peoples the world over through the development, production and distribution of audio visual and multi-media entertainment products grounded in American Indian culture and tradition, with a strong emphasis on historical documentation, oral tradition and language recovery, education and grass roots community development, health and wellness." Marina Del Rey, California

• Running Strong for American Indian Youth® American Indian Youth Running Strong
  "Our mission is to help American Indian people meet their immediate survival needs – food, clothing, water and shelter – while implementing and supporting programs designed to create opportunities for self-sufficiency and self-esteem, particularly for tribal youth. Olympic Champion Billy Mills serves as Running Strong's National Spokesperson, encouraging Native youth with his message based on character, dignity and pride. He plays an integral role in our youth programs and is an invaluable resource in our work in Indian country."

• Native American Sports Council 'A member of the United States Olympic Committee.'
  "The NASC’s mission is to promote athletic excellence and wellness in Native American communities through sports and wellness programs, which combine traditional Native American values with those of modern Olympics. The Native American Sports Council is a community based multi-sport member of the U.S. Olympic Committee." Colorado Springs, CO

• The A.N.N.A. Foundation Inc. 'The Assembly for Northern Native Americans'
  "On May 12, 1999 A.N.N.A. was incorporated in the State of Arizona, the International headquarters. The International branch offices are located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Canada where the Pictou family holds residence and where Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash was native born."

• American Indian Clubhouse "The goal of the Clubhouse is to provide a safe, healthy, and creative environment for American Indian Youth living in Los Angeles Country. American Indian Clubhouse offers Computer software classes, Video Production Classes, Academic Tutoring, Recreational Field Trips, a kids Web Site and much more." Los Angeles, California

• Dinè CARE 'Citizens Against Ruining our Environment' "Dinè CARE (Dinè is the Navajo word we use to refer to ourselves) is an all-Navajo environmental organization, based within the Navajo homeland. We strive to educate and advocate for our traditional teachings as we protect and provide a voice for all life in the Four Sacred Mountains. Membership is based on sympathetic allegiance to the mission of Dinè CARE and is open to any member of the Navajo Nation who shares our commitment." Durango, Colorado

• National Tribal Environmental Network (NTEN) 'A National Environmental Service Center' "In an effort to extend services to tribes, NESC has initiated the National Tribal Environmental Network. NTEN serves as a resource for tribal environmental capacity development for water, wastewater and solid waste. Please call John Mori, phone: 1-800-624-8301, to access any of the following services: No-cost Website hosting, Toll-free technical assistance, Technical Assessments."

• National Tribal Environmental Council "NTEC was formed in 1991 as a membership organization dedicated to working with and assisting tribes in the protection and preservation of the reservation environment. NTEC's mission is to enhance each tribe's ability to protect, preserve and promote the wise management of air, land and water for the benefit of current and future generations. NTEC membership is open to federally recognized tribes throughout the United States. View the current member tribes with contact information."

• MIGIZI Communications, Inc. "MIGIZI Communications is a non-profit organization providing services to the American Indian community. Our mission is to provide information to the public, educate elementary, secondary and adult students using the tools of communication, and commit resources to address problems in partnership with the American Indian community." Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Alaska Native Knowledge Network "ANKN is designed to serve as a resource for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing."

• American Indian Scouting Association! "The A.I.S.A. is a joint venture of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. and the Boy Scouts of America!"
• The Indian Nations Council ~ Boy Scouts of America
  Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Indian Scoutcraft ~ Native American Resources
    "This is a collection of Native American Resources of
    interest to Boy Scouts involved in the study of Indian
    Lore or the ceremonial aspects of the Order of the Arrow."

• National Environmental Coalition Of Native Americans: Native American Environmentalists working to keep nuclear waste off Indian lands. Aurora, CO
  • OUR HOMES ARE NOT DUMPS: CREATING NUCLEAR-FREE ZONES
    by: Grace Thorpe (President of NECONA)
  • PETITION: Nuclear Waste & Nuclear Free Zones

• Association of American Indian Physicians: AAIP is dedicated to improving the health status of American Indian and Alaska Native people, training Indian physicians and other Indian health professionals, and furthering policies which affect Indian health.

• Baltimore American Indian Center "The overall mission of the Baltimore American Indian Center is to provide social, economic, training assistance, and access to health related services for Native Americans living in the State of Maryland." Baltimore, Maryland

• American Indian Coalition and Resource Center of Indiana "The mission of the AIMC is to foster a sense of family among our diverse American Indian peoples in the State of Indiana; will promote the educational, economic, physical and social well-being of American Indians and will preserve and perpetuate our diverse spiritual and cultural traditional beliefs for our future generations." Centers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Peru, Indiana

• The Native American Recreation & Sport Institute (NARSI) offers the best youth recreation and sport directors and coaches training programs in America. The emphasis is on training adults to work with children ages 5 - 14 and the overall well-being of these youths. The emotional, physical, spiritual, and cultural development of the children is of prime concern. The classes are recommended for personnel of recreation, youth, drug elimination, housing, health, wellness, and health departments. Tribal Council Members who oversee these departments are encouraged to participate." Greenfield, Indiana

• (AIS) The American Indian Society of Washington, D.C. 'An Urban Intertribal Organization' "The Society's goals are to preserve Indian culture and perpetuate Indian traditions, to promote fellowship among members to all American Indian tribes; to enlighten the public and encourage better understanding of the Indian people; and to assist young Indian boys and girls in their academic studies by establishing a scholarship fund." Falls Church, Virginia John Wigle lives in Columbia, Maryland. He currently is the Public Advocate for the American (AIS).

• Wittenberg Center For Alernative Resources "...is a publicly supported not for profit organization which seeks to bring together environmental, spiritual, and indigenous leaders with policy makers to create networks for creating a sustainable future for the generations to come." Bearsville, New York Wittenberg Video's

• American Indian Student Services University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

• The Association of American Indian & Alaska Native Professors
  "The purpose of the association and annual conference is to continue
  the process of communication between and among current and potential
  members of the American Indian and Alaska Native Professoriate."

• Crow Canyon Archaeological Center ~*~ Kids Located in Cortez, Colorado
  is a not-for profit organization dedicated to involving the public in the
  study of archaeology and Native American cultures.
  • The High School Field School ~ Crow Canyon
  • High School Excavation

• Inter-Tribal Bison Cooperative Rapid City, South Dakota "The Indian was frugal in the midst of plenty. When the buffalo roamed the plains in multitudes, he slaughtered only what he could eat and these he used to the hair and bones." -Luther Standing Bear, Lakota

• Bison Central.com ~ National Bison Association "Promotes the preservation, production, and marketing of bison. Our activities and services serve to better inform and educate our members and the general public about bison."

• United National Indian Tribal Youth "UNITY is a national network organization promoting personal development, citizenship and leadership among Native American youth. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, UNITY has served American Indian and Alaska Native youth since 1976. The organization grew out of a need to combat wasted talent and negative peer pressure among Native American youth."

• NICWA: National Indian Child Welfare Association
  "Let us put our minds togethe and see what kind of life we
  can make for our children. -Sitting Bull -" Portland, Oregon

• Native American Student Association, UofM Ann Arbor, MI
  "NASA at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor are an eclectic collection of Native Americans hailing from all over North America. The members' respective Nations range from the Plains to the Southwest, Oklahoma to the East Coast and, of course, the Great Lakes. As Michigan has many "Canadian borders", there are also First Nations representatives involved in NASA."

• American Indian Science and Engineering Society
  "Welcome to the official home page of AISES." Boulder, Colorado

• MIGIZI Communications: Minneapolis, MN - "A non-profit organization providing services to the American Indian community. Our mission is to provide information to the public, educate elementary, secondary and adult students..."

• United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. "As a non-profit inter-tribal organization USET serves two purposes: it provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among 24 USET Tribes, and it provides a vehicle which allows these Tribes to jointly interact on a government to government level with federal and state agencies." Established '1969'.

• Americans For Indian Opportunity, Inc. Americans for Indian
  Opportunity was founded by LaDonna Harris in 1970 to serve as a
  catalyst for new concepts and opportunities for Indian people.

• Native American Indian Association of Tennessee, Inc. "(NAIA) is the only statewide non-profit organization with an all-Indian Board of Directors elected by the membership. NAIA represents the concerns of the more than 10,000 Native American Indians residents of Tennessee."

• Denver Indian Center: "In the Spirit of Indian People, Helping Indian People, The Denver Indian Center Provides Services and Activities Promoting Self-Sufficiency In a Culturally Sensitive Atmosphere."

• Plenty International "A Non-Governmental Alternative Development Organization"
  • Native American Partners
    • The Pine Ridge Hemp Project

• Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center "In 1985, a group of Native Americans living on or near the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota formed the Native Amercian Community Board (NACB) to address pertinent issues of health, education, land and water rights, and economic development of Native American people." Lake Andes, South Dakota

**BUSINESS RELATED

* Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA)
"The NAFOA builds the financial strength of tribal governments
and their enterprises by providing educational forums and resources,
and by instilling finance and accounting best practices. We are a
national not-for-profit organization with members in positions such
as tribal finance officers, controllers, treasurers, accountants,
auditors, financial advisors, tribal leaders, and more."

• All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association

• Americans for Indian Opportunity
  Creating Avenues for Indigenous Leadership
  "AIO catalyzes and facilitates culturally appropriate initiatives
  and opportunities that enrich the cultural, political and economic
  lives of Indigenous peoples. Founded by LaDonna Harris (Comanche)
  in 1970, AIO draws upon traditional Indigenous values to foster
  enlightened and responsible leadership, inspire stakeholder-driven
  solutions, and convene visionary leaders to probe contemporary
  issues and address challenges of the new century."

• American Indian OIC Our Goals are: "To provide training,
  retraining, employment and economic development opportunities
  for unemployed and underemployed American Indian people in a
  culturally conducive atmosphere that addresses the needs of
  the whole person and families." American Indian OIC 1845 East
  Franklin Minneapolis, MN 55404 612-341-3358 FAX: 612-341-3766.

• Eyapaha Institute ~ Marina Del Rey, California "Eyapaha Institute is a 501 c (3) non-profit corporation based in Los Angeles under the leadership and guidance of Floyd Red Crow Westerman - American Indian activist, folk singer/songwriter and film and television actor. Eyapaha means “the messenger” or “town crier.” The Institute’s primary goal is to speak out… to address racism, discrimination, depredation and genocide of Indigenous Peoples the world over through the development, production and distribution of audio visual and multi-media entertainment products grounded in American Indian culture and tradition, with a strong emphasis on historical documentation, oral tradition and language recovery, education and grass roots community development, health and wellness." Contact: producers@eyapaha.org or redcrow@eyapaha.org
  • "Exterminate Them!" America's War on Indian Nations
    
  • Oyate Wechaho - People's Voice Living Archive
    • Diabetes and Chronic Disease Research Project

• Council of Energy Resource Tribes Red Earth ~ CERT Member Tribes
  "CERT was founded by Indian Tribes out of necessity and out of a profound sense
  of collective self-confidence - the confidence that they could chart a new course of
  prudent development that would address Tribal priorities and values while contributing
  to a more secure energy future for all Americans." Located in Denver, Colorado

• Yukon Heritage 'Yukon Tourism Heritage Branch'
  "Heritage Branch Department of Tourism, Government
  of the Yukon Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada"

• Red Feather Development Group "A national non-profit housing and community development organization. Our mission is to work with American Indian Nations to find lasting solutions for acute lack of proper housing and community development problems that continue to plague many reservations." Located in Bellevue, Washington. Founded by Robert Young, Crow Tribe, MT.

• Native American Business Development Center ~ Cass Lake, MN "NABDC provides assistance with, Market Research and Planning, Business Plan Development, Financial Management, Manufacturing, Construction, Procurement, Franchising, Exporting, Financial/Loan Packaging, NABDC is operated by the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency. (MBDA)"

• The Native American Business Alliance "NABA has two basic missions - To facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between private and public businesses with Native American owned companies. To educate the communities on Native American culture, paving the way for future generations."

• Canyon De Chelly & Navajo Central.org Website
  "The Heart of the Navajo Nation!" Featuring FAQ's*
  about "Life With and Among The Navajo People"
  *FAQ's = Frequently Asked Questions

• American Indian Film Institute "AIFI is a non-profit media arts center founded in 1979 to foster understanding of the culture, traditions and issues of contemporary Native Americans." San Francisco, California

• First Americans In The Arts "FAITA is a non-profit organization created to recognize, honor and promote American Indian participation in the powerful arena of the entertainment industry. Incorporating areas of film, television, music and theater. FAITA presents an annual award ceremony recognizing outstanding achievement, performances and contributions by and to the Native American Indian entertainment community. The annual awards serve as the principal fund-raiser for scholarships, awarded to students pursuing careers in the area of film, television, theater and music." Beverly Hills, California

• Indian Country Tourism 'Creating Adventures in Native American Tourism' "This is how we describe the current efforts of American Indian and Canadian Aboriginal peoples to unify and build stronger economies through tourism. As we "close the circles" of our many Nations, we give our families and communities many more opportunities to thrive in a good way. Through tourism we can reach out to the larger world that has long misunderstood the 'noble Indian', the 'savage Indian', or the 'poor Indian'."

• National Indian Telecommunications Institute "NITI is a dynamic, Native-founded and run organization dedicated to using the power of electronic technologies to provide American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan Native communities with extensive educational tools, equal opportunity and a strong voice in self-determination."

• Buffalo Gap Land Rescue "We have taken on the bold mission of helping some of the poorest American Indian tribes in this country recover parts of their lost treaty lands....lands that are needed to rebuild tribal economies and restore tribal traditions."

• Native Voice Communications "NVC is a multi-media production company providing news, information and educational services. The company was started in March, 2000. Since startup, NVC has been producing statewide radio news programs, has been hosting statewide and national current events information programs, and has provided educational services in digital radio production. Independent Native News is a production of NVC." Anchorage, Alaska

• North American Native Bankers Association "NANBA is a non-profit association of Indian-owned financial institutions that are either nationally or state chartered. NANBA was formed in 1998 for the purpose of strengthening and increasing the number of Indian-owned financial institutions in the United States and Canada. NANBA believes that Indian ownership of their own banks is the cornerstone for economic self-determination for Native communities." Norman, Oklahoma

• The Center for American Indian Economic Development CAIED, located on the campus of Northern Arizona University, is a unique information and resource center for Arizona's twenty-one tribal nations and communities. Established in 1985 by the Arizona Legislature, CAIED has been stimulating and nurturing entrepreneurship at both the tribal and individual level, by providing services that include technical assistance, business consulting, training and educational workshop. The Center also provides a resource library with current information on Arizona tribes, Indian Economic development, and general development issues on Indian Country."

• National American Indian Business Leaders Program
  'School of Business Administration the University of Montana'
• Committee on Indian Affairs United States Senate
  • The National American Indian Business Leaders Program PDF

• Welcome to the Navajo Housing Authority Home page
  Hooghan-Center of Family Growth, Strength and Beauty "To meet the housing needs of the Navajo Nation by providing affordable quality housing, professional management services and to promote economic growth."

• The Lakota Fund "A private nonprofit community development financial institution for the Lakota people of the Oglala Lakota Nation in southwestern South Dakota. The fund operates out of the village of Kyle, South Dakota which is located in the geographic center of the Pine Ridge Reservation."

• The Native Indian/Inuit Photographers' Association Imagemakers devoted to the enhancement of the 'Creative-Spirit' "NIIPA is a national non-profit, artist run centre promoting photography as a medium of the fine arts. The organization became incorporated on June 20, 1985, shortly after the first conference of Native photography was held." Hamilton, Ontario Canada (Contact by sending e-mail to: niipa@netaccess.on.ca)

• National Tribal Development Association "The NTDA is chartered under the authority of the State of Montana and is considered non-profit under the authority of the United States Internal Revenue Service(501(c)3). The associations office, includes the information clearinghouse on national reservation economic development issues and the electronic mail bulletin board service, located on the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation in Box Elder, Montana."

• The Gathering Place & Navajo-Coop "The Gathering Place is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing family literacy, health awareness and economic development programs to the Eastern Agency of the Navajo Nation." Thoreau, New Mexico

• Welcome to the National Indian Gaming Association's Web Page. 'American Indian Gambling and Casino Information Center' "We are an organization of over 150 sovereign Indian Nations as well as other non-voting associate members interested in the preservation of our sovereignty and protection of our economic rights in tribal gaming and economic development enterprises." Washington, D.C.

• American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma "The purpose of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) is to assist American Indian businesses to expand and grow their business." Tulsa, Oklahoma

• The Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce "Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Colorado Indian Chamber of Commerce). We serve the Rocky Mountain region and are committed to cultivating economic opportunities among Corporations, American Indian Businesses, and Tribes."

• The Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce "A non-profit organization supporting American Indian entrepreneurs and the Native American community through programs and services in support of our unique dual mission of promoting Native American entrepreneurs; and providing education, training, and employment services to Native American youth and adults." Minneapolis, MN

• The Alliance of Tribal Tourism Advocates "is an association of Tribes, Indian and non-Indian individuals, agencies and organizations that are concerned about responsible tourism development on the Reservations and in off-reservation Indian communities."

• Indian Arts and Crafts Association "The Indian Arts and Crafts Association (IACA) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1974 to support the effective protection and ethical promotion of authentic Native American art and material culture." Albuquerque, New Mexico

**CANADIAN BASED

• Native Counselling Services of Alberta
  "NCSA will operate in an environment that will honour
  our Elders' visions and the dreams of our children.
  Our vision is to honour all our relationships."
  Contact: 12527 - 129 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5L 1H7
  Phone: 780-451-4002 ~ FAX: 780-428-0187
  • Do I Have A Residential School Claim?

• Aboriginal Government Employees' Network ~ Saskatchewan
  "A Communications Network for Aboriginal People in Government"

• Mohawk Institute & Aboriginal Healing Foundation "When it opened, the Mohawk Institute was only meant to accommodate Six Nations' children, but its doors were later opened to all native students. The Institute, which now houses the Woodland Culture Centre, was among 80 residential schools across the country."

• Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami "Welcome to the web presence of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. We are the national Inuit organization in Canada, representing the four Inuit regions - Labrador, Nunavik (northern Quebec), Nunavut, and the Inuvialuit region in the Northwest Territories."

• Qikiqtani Inuit Association "An Inuit organization based out of Iqaluit, Nunavut in the Canadian Arctic. The QIA is a community non-profit organization formed in 1996. Its predecessor, Baffin Region Inuit Association (BRIA), was formed in 1975 and registered as a society in 1977. BRIA now QIA was formed to promote Inuit benefits and to establish Inuit rights. A land claim for the Inuit of the Nunavut Region was signed on July 9, 1993."

• Land InSights ~ Terres En Vues "LAND InSIGHTS is the driving force behind the First Peoples' Festival, making Montreal a meeting place for the indigenous creativity of the three Americas for ten days in June. LAND InSIGHTS is co-ordinated by an 11-member Board of Directors representing the Mohawk, Huron-Wendat, Abenaki, Innu and Cree nations. Myra Cree, a Mohawk from Kanesatake, chairs this Board."

• CanAm Indian Friendship Centre of Windsor "To provide an Aboriginal cultural community development centre providing integrated support service to Aboriginal people of Windsor/Essex County." Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Dene Cultural Institute ~ Hay River Dene Reserve "The Dene Cultural Institute was created at the first Dene Cultural Conference, July 26-30, 1986. Two Hundred people from twenty-six communities, representing more than fourteen thousand members of the Dene Nation, came together in Lutsel K'e (formerly Snowdrift), a small community on the shores of Great Slave Lake. They had one concern: to stop the steady erosion and the potential loss of their culture." Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada. E-mail: dciadmin@deneculture.org

• National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation "The NAAF is a nationally registered charitable organization created in 1985 by Mohawk conductor and composer John Kim Bell. The Foundation has fulfilled educational dreams for Aboriginal youth, placed the importance of education and the abilities of Aboriginal people into the forefront, and built an organization that is financially sound."
  • National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
  • Aboriginal Veterans Scholarship Trust

• Niagara Chapter of Native Women "The NCNW first came together for the purpose of organizing political activities and supporting one another in an urban environment. The Niagara Chapter is part of the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), which represents Aboriginal Women and their families in matters that affect them daily, such as: educational, political, justice, economic and social issues." NCNW is located in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
  • Academy Page ~ ECE/Shield Page ~ Craft Page

• Anishinaabe Welcome to the First Ojibwe Language and Culture Site!

• Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association ~ ANFCA
  Welcome to the provincial site for Alberta friendship centres!
  "This Web Site began via the Aboriginal Strategic Initiative Program with assistance from the Strategic Initiatives Department of Human Resources Development Canada."
  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Aboriginal Resource Centre "ARCnet is the resource centre for
  finding and promoting Aboriginal-Canadian businesses and organizations.
  Since 1996 ARCNet has been providing detailed listings of Aboriginal
  business and organizations from across Canada. All free of charge."

• Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre "The fundamental
  aim of the Centre is to encourage people to maintain
  a proud and positive self-image. The Centre can do this
  by developing Indian education, which teaches us about
  ourselves, spiritually, emotionally, psychologically,
  and intellectually."

• Aboriginal Business Canada "Aboriginal Business Canada is an Industry Canada program, which promotes the growth of commerce as one means towards economic self-sufficiency for all Aboriginal people."

• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Created in 1966, the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) is a highly decentralized organization which responds to the varying needs of a culturally, economically and geographically diverse clientele."
  • Federal Programs and Services for Registered Indians
  • Status - Most Often Asked Questions
  • News Room ~ Culture and History ~ Kids Stop

• CANDO & Aboriginal Economic Development "CANDO is a national organization providing economic development officers who work in Aboriginal communities and organizations with professional development, education, and networking opportunities." Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Treaty Land Entitlement Committee of Manitoba Inc. "Do not settle only for the money. Focus on the land. Money can be spent and then it is gone forever, but the land will last forever." -- Manitoba First Nation Elders "In 1977, the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee of Manitoba Inc. was formed to begin negotiations on behalf of Manitoba First Nations to settle outstanding TLE's with Canada."

• Indian Claims Commission ~ Commission des revendications des Indiens
  English ~*~ Francais

• Native Indian/ Inuit Photographers' Association 'Imagemakers devoted to the enhancement of the "Creative-Spirit"' "NIIPA's goal is to set up a Native Indian/Inuit photographic, educational network and to encourage as well as promote the usage of photography as a medium of the fine arts."

• Odawa Native Friendship Centre "For over two decades now, Odawa's volunteers, Board of Directors, committee members and staff have worked diligently to ensure that we positively effect the quality of life for aboriginal people in the Capital region." Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Native Investment & Trade Association "NITA is an Aboriginal, non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to pursuing self-reliance through the economic integration of Aboriginal communities into the mainstream of Canadian and International Business thereby enhancing their quality of life and fostering education and human resource development." Vancouver B.C.

• Pauktuutit Inuit Association "Pauktuutit is the national non-profit association representing all Inuit women in Canada. Its mandate is to foster a greater awareness of the needs of Inuit women, and to encourage their participation in community, regional and national concerns in relation to social, cultural and economic development." Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1W8

• The Fur Institute of Canada: is a national non-profit organization with a broad-ranging membership including trappers associations, aboriginal groups, fur farmers, the federal, provincial and territorial governments, conservation and animal welfare agencies, auction houses, manufacturers, retailers, and other support groups.

• RCMP ~ Royal Canadian Mounted Police "Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing"
  • First Nations Police Service ~ Native Spirituality Guide
• RCMP Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing Services "The RCMP/CCAPS website is intended to communicate and heighten awareness about the services we provide." [Contact: RCMP Aboriginal Policing Services Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing Directorate; 1200 Vanier Parkway Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2, Telephone: 613-993-8443 ~ E-mail: aborig@rcmp-ccaps.com
  • Native Spirituality Guide "Published by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Affairs Directorate for Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing Directorate."

**OF OTHER LANDS

• "The Saami Council is a representative body for co-operation among the Saami of Norway,
  Sweden, Finland and Russian Federation. Established in 1956, the Council is also listed as
  a non-governmental organization within the United Nations. The Saami Council is a permanent
  participant in the Arctic Council."

• Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North (RAIPON) "The Association of Indigenous Minorities of the North, Siberia and the Far East is a non-governmental organization which represents the cultural, economic, environmental, political, and social interests of the 31 Indigenous peoples of the Russian North with a total population of over 200,000. The organization deals with such issues as self-government, the safeguarding of rights, the preservation of identity and the environment. The RAIPON is a permanent participant in The Arctic Council."

• The AKHA Heritage Foundation: Maesai, Chiangrai, Thailand "Our work with the Akha people began in 1991. We are a privately run organization with no political or religious affiliation. Our goal over the years has been to assist the Akha people in whatever way possible to help them overcome the effects of rapid economic development in this region and many other negative events that are bringing great harm to them as a people."

**FIND MORE RESOURCES

• American Indian Organizations Minnesota

• Colorado Directory of American Indian Resources
  The 1998-1999 Directory is available on the web,
  courtesy Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs

• Directory Of Archaeological Societies And Newsletters:
  This directory of Archaeological Societies began
  as a discussion on the HistArch mailing list.

• ERIC: Clearinghouse of Information
  Search ERIC Database ~*~ Search ERIC/EECE