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THE LONGEST SERVING NON-PROFIT IN INDIAN COUNTRY.

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 its 98-year history, the Association has 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.

VISION

The vision of the Association is to create a world where diverse Native American cultures and values are lived, protected and respected.

MISSION

​The mission of the Association is to lead the grassroots fight to protect Native American Cultural Sovereignty.

GOALS

The Association's 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.


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Join #ShareHealing to send thoughts of healing to those that need it most during this pandemic.

We hope you will join EVERY FRIDAY at 5:00 pm Eastern/ 4:00 pm Central/ 3:00 pm Mountain/ 2:00 pm Pacific/ 1:00 pm Alaska/ 11:00 am Hawaii time as we all come together - from our homes or a quiet place with physical distance from others - to share 20 minutes in prayer, good thoughts and unity of spirit.

Share on social media using the hashtag #ShareHealing! Learn more here.
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Listen to Representative Deb Haaland from New Mexico!

Read about the Association's partnership with 17 Tribes and organizations advising buyers and collectors to invest in contemporary American Indian artists - not indigenous burial belongings, and sacred cultural patrimony.




​100 YEAR
​CULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY CAMPAIGN

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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.

Click on 100 Year Cultural Sovereignty Campaign here or on our banner above!

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Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships are available to help Native American students attain a college education that will benefit not only them, but their families and communities. Scholarships are available before each semester and deadlines for applications are posted here in the Fall and Spring.  
Our programs support and strengthen Cultural Sovereignty - those things that make us who we are as Native indigenous peoples. 
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The Association is committed to representing a strong voice in Indian Country. Our resources provides information on news and advocacy, job listings, Indian Affairs Newsletter and other important information about the Association.
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The 2020 Summer Camp Awards were given to the following organizations:

  • Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Youth Education & Activities department in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan served 594 Native youth from 2 Tribes.
  • American Indian Youth Wellness Camp in Tucson, Arizona reached 36 youth from 15 Tribes.
  • Port Gamble S’Klallam Native Youth Summer Camp Program in Kingston, Washington worked with 283 Native youth from the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.
  • Native Village of Ruby in Ruby, Alaska served 20 youth from the Village.

Congratulations to the Association's 2020 Scholarship recipients!

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Congratulations to the Association's
​2020 Graduates!
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Working in Indian Country

Five percent of the purchase price from every copy sold of Larry Keown's book "Working in Indian Country: Building Successful Business Relationships with American Indian Tribes" will be donated to the Association on American Indian Affairs. 

“Larry Keown makes many interesting and perceptive observations, which will be valuable to non-Indians who do not have much experience working with tribes. He has put an impressive amount of time and effort into thinking about this topic based upon his experiences and listened carefully to what Indian people have had to say. All of this is reflected in his book which provides a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of meaningful consultation with Indian tribal nations.”

To learn more about "Working in Indian Country, please visit www.workinginindiancountry.com

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Clarksville, MD 21029

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​The Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) publicly supported organization. 

The Association is governed by an all-Native Board of Directors and Chief Executive. 

The Association is an accredited charity and meets all 20 standards of the Better Business Bureau. 

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