Empowerment begins with action, and the NCAI Youth Commission is here to guide you through the process of starting your own youth council! Join us as we dive into the essential steps needed to establish a thriving youth commission in your tribal community. In this informative session, we provide a comprehensive agenda for kickstarting your youth council journey, from drafting bylaws to setting clear goals and objectives. This video offers valuable insights and practical advice to help Native Youth lay the groundwork for meaningful change. For more resources and support, visit the NCAI Youth Commission website at www.ncai.org/youth.

Youth Council 101 

This spring, the Native Farm Bill Coalition is organizing a series of “fly-ins” for Tribal leaders and Native producers across the country to talk directly with members of Congress, their staff, and the Biden Administration. By participating in these fly-ins, Coalition members will have the opportunity to advocate for policy changes that would positively impact Indian Country, such as strengthening tribal self-governance, allowing Tribes to manage nutrition programs, investing in economic development opportunities in rural communities, and much more.

Native Farm Bill Coalition Fly-in Opportunities

Native Farm Bill Coalition Regional Fly-In - Western and Pacific Tribes

HUD/NAIHC Training

NCAI is committed to providing American Indian and Alaska Native youth opportunities to assist in their continued development as the next generation of leaders. NCAI is fulfilling this vision by providing students ages 8-24, physical/behavior health curriculum, youth leadership development, and healing through movement.

We are excited to share that we have established partnerships with Indigenous Lotus, Native Health Initiatives, and We R Native to enhance movement in our daily lives.

Click on the links below to watch Movement as Medicine videos.


NCAI Youth Commission Movement as Medicine 

Native Farm Bill Coalition Regional Fly-In - Great Plains and Rocky Mountain Tribes

State of Indian Nations (SOIN) 2023

Native Youth Leadership Summit (NYLS) 2023

Executive Council Winter Session (ECWS) 2023

Native Farm Bill Coalition Regional Fly-In - Oklahoma and Plains Tribes

Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering 2022

Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium Advisory Committee Meeting

Calling Tribal Leaders, please join us as the Tribal Border Alliance hosts the 2nd Tribal Border Summit in Tucson, AZ. The alliance invites Tribal Leaders and your delegates to discuss how we can unite to protect our Nation Nations Sovereignty to address the collective challenges we face as indigenous people at international borders, protecting the right to mobility and cultural preservation.

Amend Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8.U.S.C. 1359)

Annual Consultation with DHS and Tribal Governments

Funding for Tribal Driven Border Security

Required local training for CBP, ICE, and CIS Personnel

There will be an option to attend virtually or in person, to register at 

2nd Tribal Border Summit

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Youth Commission is hosting a virtual rally in conjunction with Protect ICWA organizers.

This event is for Native Youth in effort to raise awareness about the upcoming Supreme Court hearing that threatens to overturn ICWA and the protections it provides Native children. For over 40 years, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has protected American Indian and Alaska Native kids by keeping them in the care of extended family or tribes whenever possible. On November 9, a small group of opponents in Haaland v. Brackeen will argue in front of the Supreme Court that those protections should be taken away. If opponents succeed in dismantling ICWA, they will have also cleared the way for a larger attack on Native families, Native land, and tribal sovereignty.

Protect the Indian Child Welfare Act - Youth Defending Youth

53 Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show

18th Intertribal Technical Assistance Working Group (ITWG)

Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium Annual Conference

Jay Treaty Border Alliance (JTBA) Summit

On May 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST

Join the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Congress of American Indians Youth Commission this Friday (5/27) for a discussion on Indigenous Knowledge in Federal Decision-Making.

Download the Native and Indigenous Youth Round Table Flyer (PDF).

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