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9th Annual Repatriation Conference: ​Building a New Fire

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Things have changed. Repatriation – the return of Native Ancestors and their burial items, as well as the return of tangible and intangible cultural heritage – has changed. 

​If your institution, agency or uncle is holding sensitive Native items without the consent and direction from Native Nations, then you are on the wrong side of history. The Safeguarding Objects of Cultural Patrimony Act has been signed into law, a brand-new version of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act regulations are in the process of being final, and institutions are being called out for failing to repatriate. It is time for us to come together and 
build a new fire that will elevate our collective healing from this theft against humanity and human rights. We must re-commit to work together and pass forward intergenerational healing, so that we are no longer holding on to the trauma of our past.  
 
We all have a place around this new fire. 
Won’t you help us build a new fire?
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Purchase a limited edition Conference t-shirt or hoodie to show your commitment to human rights and equality. 

​All funds raised will go to providing a hybrid conference experience, special conference events, registration scholarships and honorariums for the development of an interactive and robust training and networking experience. 

$29.99 T-Shirts |  $34.99 Long Sleeve T  |  $49.99 Hoodie
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Celebrating 100 Years of Service

​​The Association on American Indian Affairs is the oldest non-profit serving Native Country protecting sovereignty, preserving culture, educating youth and building capacity.
The Association was formed in 1922 to change the destructive path of federal policy from assimilation, termination and allotment, to sovereignty, ​self-determination and self-sufficiency. Throughout our 100-year history, we have provided national advocacy on watershed issues that support sovereignty and culture, while working at a grassroots level with Native Nations 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 diverse Native cultures and values are lived, protected and respected.”
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SUPPORT CULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY
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 Native 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 Native Country for the next 100 years.



VISION

Our vision is to create a world where diverse Native cultures and values are lived, protected and respected.

MISSION

​Our mission is to lead the grassroots fight to protect
Native Cultural Sovereignty.

GOALS

Our 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 our letter, see the latest news, and learn how you can support accountability at Harvard and other institutions.


Meet Our New Partner: Team Indigenous Rising Roller Derby

​The Association on American Indian Affairs recently partnered with Team Indigenous to support their mission and promote the team’s advocacy for Indigenous rights and visibility. The partnership is a natural fit, as both organizations are dedicated to promoting Indigenous rights. For example, Team Indigenous is working to raise awareness about issues like Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples, water rights, culture and sovereignty. Through the Association and Team Indigenous’ partnership, we will be working together to inspire a new generation of Indigenous athletes and to raise awareness about the importance of honoring Native culture and traditions. 
 
Learn more about Team Indigenous Rising here:
  • Team Indigenous Website​
  • Team Indigenous Facebook
  • Team Indigenous Instagram
  • YouTube Video​
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Please note our mailing address change:
Association on American Indian Affairs
6030 Daybreak Circle
Suite A150-217
Clarksville, MD 21029

We are a 100% virtual organization. 

General Information


​The Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
publicly supported organization.
​We do not take federal grants.

The Association is governed by an all-Native
Board of Directors and leadership team. 

The Association is an accredited charity and meets all 20 standards of the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. 
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The Association has achieved the highest rating - PLATINUM - from GuideStar, now known as Candid​

100 Years of Advocacy


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In 2022, the Association turned 100 years old! Over the last century of service in Native Country, we have changed the course of federal Indian law and policy away from termination and genocide towards sovereignty, self-determination and healing. Help us move forward even stronger into our next 100 years!

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