Government and Organizations

National Congress of American Indians
http://www.ncai.org/
"The NCAI was founded in 1944 in response to termination and assimilation policies that the United States forced upon the tribal governments in contradiction of their treaty rights and status as sovereigns. Now serving as the major national tribal government organization, NCAI is positioned to monitor federal policy and coordinate efforts to inform federal decisions that affect tribal government interests. NCAI serves to secure for ourselves and our descendants the rights and benefits to which we are entitled; to enlighten the public toward the better understanding of the Indian people; to preserve rights under Indian treaties or agreements with the United States; and to promote the common welfare of the American Indians and Alaska Natives."

Bureau of Indian Affairs (United States Government)
http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
"The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) responsibility is the administration and management of 55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. There are 561 federal recognized tribal governments in the United States. Developing forestlands, leasing assets on these lands, directing agricultural programs, protecting water and land rights, developing and maintaining infrastructure and economic development are all part of the agency's responsibility. In addition, the Bureau of Indian Affairs provides education services to approximately 48,000 Indian students."

American Indian Movement
http://www.aimovement.org/
"The movement was founded to turn the attention of Indian people toward a renewal of spirituality which would impart the strength of resolve needed to reverse the ruinous policies of the United States, Canada, and other colonialist governments of Central and South America. At the heart of AIM is deep spirituality and a belief in the connectedness of all Indian people. During the past thirty years, The American Indian Movement has organized communities and created opportunities for people across the Americas and Canada. AIM is headquartered in Minneapolis with chapters in many other cities, rural areas and Indian Nations. 'As we continue to build our site, we hope that the information will assist students in their quest for writing term papers, and other scholarly work."

We the people: American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports
http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/censr-28.pdf
A Census Bureau Special Report containing population, housing, and socioeconomic data on American Indians and Alaska Natives living inside and outside reservations and Alaska Native villages.
For a more concise discussion of this topic consult - Census 2000 Brief: The American Indian and Alaska Native population: 2000
For more extensive data on American Indian and Alaska Native demographics consult - Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives by Tribe and Language: 2000

NativeWeb
http://www.nativeweb.org/
" NativeWeb is an international, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to using telecommunications including computer technology and the Internet to disseminate information from and about indigenous nations, peoples, and organizations around the world; to foster communication between native and non-native peoples; to conduct research involving indigenous peoples' usage of technology and the Internet; and to provide resources, mentoring, and services to facilitate indigenous peoples' use of this technology."

Legal Resources

Native American Rights Fund
http://www.narf.org/
"Founded in 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide. NARF?s practice is concentrated in five key areas: the preservation of tribal existence; the protection of tribal natural resources; the promotion of Native American human rights; the accountability of governments to Native Americans; and the development of Indian law and educating the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues."

National Tribal Justice Resource Center
http://www.tribalresourcecenter.org/tribalcourts/codes/default.asp
A collaborative project from the National American Indian Court Judges Association and the National Indian Law Library, this website offers numerous
"tribal constitutional and code provisions relating to the establishment and operation of tribal justice systems."  They are searchable.  There are also links to legal issues, court opinions, federal and state statutes related to Native Americans.

Native American Law (New England School of Law)
http://www.nesl.edu/research/native.cfm
An excellent collection of resources related to Native American Law.  There are links to primary source materials, e-journals, organizations, nations, bibliographies and collections of web links.

News

Indianz
http://www.indianz.com/
A commercial site providing quality news, information, and entertainment from a Native American perspective. Reliable, concise, and relevant information and content affecting tribes and Native Americans is offered. Every weekday, Indianz.Com publishes two to three features on news worthy issues and/or other topics of interest including legislation, court decisions, health issues, and politics. You'll find a quick summary of stories being covered by other reporting agencies, along with relevant information about the story. Further resources and links from Native American sites on the web are also included.

Indian Country
http://www.indiancountry.com/
"The nation's leading American Indian news source."

Native American Times
http://www.nativetimes.com/
"Native American Times is the largest, independently owned Native newspaper in America."

Health and Family

National Indian Child Welfare Association
http://www.nicwa.org
"NICWA is a national voice for American Indian children and families. It is a membership organization whose main constituency is tribal governments, urban Indian social service programs and, in particular, the frontline staff who work with Indian children and families. It is the only Native American organization focused specifically on issues of child abuse and neglect and tribal capacity to prevent and respond effectively to these problems."

Indian Health Service
http://www.ihs.gov
"The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people, and its goal is to raise their health status to the highest possible level. The IHS currently provides health services to approximately 1.5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to more than 557 federally recognized tribes in 35 states."

Historic Preservation

National Archives - Indians/Native Americans
http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/heritage/native-american/
"This site features records from the federal government, genealogical data and census rolls, historical information, laws and treaties, and links to tribal resources."

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation - Native American Program
http://www.achp.gov/nap.html
"The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), as a Federal agency, recognizes the government-to-government relationship between the United States and federally recognized Indian tribes and acknowledges Indian tribes as sovereign nations with inherent powers of self-governance. This relationship has been defined and clarified over time in legislation, Executive Orders, Presidential directives, and by the Supreme Court."

National Park Service - Tribal Preservation Program
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tribal/index.htm
"The National Park Service (NPS) Tribal Preservation Program assists Indian tribes in preserving their historic properties and cultural traditions. The program originated in 1990, when Congress directed NPS to study and report on preservation funding needs. The findings of that report, the Keepers of the Treasures--Protecting Historic Properties and Cultural Traditions on Indian Lands, are the foundation of the Tribal Preservation Program. Based on that report, Congress has appropriated annual grants for tribal preservation. This site has links to The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)Program which assists the Secretary of the Interior with some of the Secretary's responsibilities under NAGPRA, and focuses on NAGPRA implementation outside of the National Park System."

Edward S. Curtis's - The North American Indian: Photographic Images
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award98/ienhtml/curthome.html
"The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis is one of the most significant and controversial representations of traditional American Indian culture ever produced. In over 2000 photogravure plates and narrative, Curtis portrayed the traditional customs and lifeways of eighty Indian tribes. The twenty volumes, each with an accompanying portfolio, are organized by tribes and culture areas encompassing the Great Plains, Great Basin, Plateau Region, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska. Featured here are all of the published photogravure images including over 1500 illustrations bound in the text volumes, along with over 700 portfolio plates."

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