Tuesday, November 29, 2022
GIVE THE INDIGENOUS WAY!
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Each November is designated as Native American Heritage Month and is a time to honor and celebrate the diverse cultures of the original Indigenous Peoples of the Americas. The month gives us an opportunity provide education about the vast contributions Native Americans have made and educate about both historical and ongoing challenges that affect Native Americans today. This Native American Heritage Month, we want to introduce you to the concept of giving the Indigenous way.
Giving is not seen as transactional, obligatory, or as needing immediate or direct reciprocation. Giving is a shared value that creates kinship and relationship. Giving the Indigenous way is rooted in community-based accountability and responsibility for one another and the world we live in – we are bound to take care of one another and are responsible for all things we are dependent upon. It is a Sacred duty to care for one another. It is an honor to receive and equally an honor to give. We strengthen all of our relationships with one another and the Earth by giving the Indigenous way. |
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As a non-profit membership organization, much of our programmatic work relies on the compassion and support of like-minded individuals who are committed to Indigenous rights and values. We need your commitment, time, advocacy, and most important, we need you to give the Indigenous way through financial support for the programs that have shaped a path for self-determination, sovereignty and intergenerational healing for the next 100 years. Your gift will support our work to strengthen Native voices, human rights, health, and healing—which will strengthen our shared values.
We are still here. We are still strong. But we need you to join the movement to help us create a world where diverse Native American cultures and values are truly lived, protected, and respected. Together, we can make a difference today and for our future generations. |
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Help us promote #GivingTuesday!
Share our fundraising campaign on your social media platforms by using our message guide and graphics below.
Share our fundraising campaign on your social media platforms by using our message guide and graphics below.
TRIBAL MUSEUMS DAY
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
Sharing Our Wisdom, Values & Diverse Cultures In celebration of the Association on American Indian Affairs’ 100th anniversary, the Association is honored to announce the first annual Tribal Museums Day! We are engaging Tribal Museums and Cultural Centers across Indian Country to share our collective wisdom, values and diverse cultures. |
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE
AS THE LONGEST SERVING NON-PROFIT IN
INDIAN COUNTRY.
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The Association on American Indian Affairs is the oldest non-profit serving Indian 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 our 100-year history, we have provided national advocacy on watershed issues that support sovereignty and culture, while working at a grassroots level with Tribes to support the implementation of programs that affect real lives on the ground.
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Currently, the Association is engaged in a comprehensive strategic planning process to prepare the organization for its next 100 years. By building internal capacity and efficient infrastructure around our cultural values, the Association will achieve its vision to ensure “A world where Native American cultures and values are lived, protected and respected.”
But one thing is very clear. We cannot continue into the next 100 years without you. We need your commitment, we need your time, we need your advocacy, and most important, we need your financial support to continue the great path that the Association has laid down over the last 100 years. Now is the time to commit to the next 100 years of American Indian sovereignty, culture, education and capacity building.
The Association offers opportunities for your commitment at every level. Your support will fund programs that protect sovereignty, preserve culture, educate youth and build capacity. Commit to our 100 Months in 100 Years Campaign! Or, become a Special Cultural Sovereignty Advocate by joining the Association's Legacy Council. Together we can affect the change necessary to strengthen Indian Country for the next 100 years.
But one thing is very clear. We cannot continue into the next 100 years without you. We need your commitment, we need your time, we need your advocacy, and most important, we need your financial support to continue the great path that the Association has laid down over the last 100 years. Now is the time to commit to the next 100 years of American Indian sovereignty, culture, education and capacity building.
The Association offers opportunities for your commitment at every level. Your support will fund programs that protect sovereignty, preserve culture, educate youth and build capacity. Commit to our 100 Months in 100 Years Campaign! Or, become a Special Cultural Sovereignty Advocate by joining the Association's Legacy Council. Together we can affect the change necessary to strengthen Indian Country for the next 100 years.
VISIONOur vision is to create a world where diverse Native American cultures and values are lived, protected and respected.
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MISSIONOur mission is to lead the grassroots fight to protect Native American Cultural Sovereignty.
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GOALSOur goals are to protect sovereignty, preserve culture, educate youth and build capacity.
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Help us hold institutions like Harvard accountable to their repatriation obligations.
On February 18, 2021 the Association sent a letter to Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow calling on Harvard to comply with NAGPRA and require the free, prior and informed consent of Native Nations before research can be performed on those collections. Click here to read out letter, see the latest news, and learn how you can support accountability at Harvard. |
WATCH HERE >>>>>>Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Shannon A. Estenoz,
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<<<<<<WATCH HERESecretary Deb Haaland's message of support for the Association's Conference and Native American Cultural Heritage from 2019.
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