About UsThe Association on American Indian Affairs is the oldest non-profit serving Native Country protecting sovereignty, preserving culture, educating youth and building capacity. The Association was formed in 1922 to change the destructive path of federal policy from assimilation, termination and allotment, to sovereignty, self-determination and self-sufficiency. Throughout its over 100-year history, the Association has provided national advocacy on watershed issues that support sovereignty and culture, while working on the ground at a grassroots level with Native Nations to support the implementation of programs that affect lives on the ground.
The Association is governed by an all-Native American Board of Directors from across Native Country. As a membership organization, the Association speaks with unified voices from all over the country, both Native and non-Native together, to protect sovereignty, preserve culture, educate youth and build capacity. |
Board of Directors
Staff
Program Support
Council of Advisors
Allies and Ambassadors for Native Country
The Council of Advisors is comprised of individuals who are interested in furthering the work of the Association. They hold a wealth of knowledge and various interests, and are prominent in their own fields. The Council’s primary initiatives consist of raising the profile of the the Association's work, assisting in planning our fundraising events, and supporting the Association to network with individuals who can assist programmatically and financially.
Nadema Agard, Cherokee, Lakota, Powhatan
Alli Joseph, Shinnecock George Stonefish, Lenape Hattie Kauffman, Nez Perce Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Blackfeet Jody Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo Tommy Orange, Cheyenne, Arapaho Martha Redbone, Cherokee, Choctaw DeLanna Studi, Cherokee Robert Saunooke, Cherokee Kathleen Wall, Jemez Pueblo Kimberly Guerrero, Colville, Salish-Kootenai, Cherokee |
Jane Safer
Gloria Steinem Gail Bruce Dennis Hirschfelder Dr. Francesca Kress Kerry Kennedy Josh Spear Lynn Taylor-Corbett Howard B. Teich |