May 2021
May 5, 2021
Statement of President Fawn Sharp on Presidential Proclamation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, May 5, 2021
Statement of President Fawn Sharp on Presidential Proclamation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, May 5, 2021
May 2, 2021
NCAI President Fawn Sharp's Statement on the Tragic Shooting at the Oneida Casino in Wisconsin
NCAI President Fawn Sharp's Statement on the Tragic Shooting at the Oneida Casino in Wisconsin
April 2021
April 28, 2021
NCAI Welcomes Movement on Land Into Trust Process at DOI
NCAI Welcomes Movement on Land Into Trust Process at DOI
April 26, 2021
NCAI President Fawn Sharp’s Statement re: Rick Santorum Comments to Young American Foundation
NCAI President Fawn Sharp’s Statement re: Rick Santorum Comments to Young American Foundation
April 23, 2021
NCAI President Fawn Sharp Joined World Leaders to Address Climate Change at the White House Leaders Summit on Climate
April 22, 2021
NCAI Applauds President Biden’s Nomination of Bryan Newland as Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs
The National Congress of American Indians today applauded the White House nomination of Bryan Newland as Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior.
April 22, 2021
NCAI President Fawn Sharp Joins 40 World Leaders at White House Leaders Summit on Climate
April 15, 2021
The National Congress of American Indians Announces Dante Desiderio as its New Chief Executive Officer
April 7, 2021
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues En Banc Decision in Brackeen v. Haaland (formerly Brackeen v. Bernhardt)
Yesterday, April 6, 2021, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals published its en banc decision in Brackeen v. Haaland, a case challenging the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
March 2021
March 26, 2021
Ownership Change for Indian Country Today
March 17, 2021
NCAI Statement on House Passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021
On March 17, 2021, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, with bipartisan support.
March 15, 2021
NCAI Applauds the Historic Confirmation of Congresswoman Debra Haaland as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) applauds the historic confirmation today of Rep. Debra Haaland as President Joe Biden’s Secretary of the Department of the Interior (Interior).
March 10, 2021
NCAI Hails Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Today, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) hailed Congressional passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a spending package containing roughly $1.9 trillion to help the country respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
March 10, 2021
NCAI Hails Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
March 7, 2021
NCAI Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on Voting Rights
March 4, 2021
Congresswoman Debra Haaland on the Verge of Making History as Secretary of Interior
Today the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources favorably reported the nomination of Congresswoman Debra Haaland (Pueblo of Laguna) to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. When she is confirmed by the full Senate, Congresswoman Haaland will become the first-ever tribal citizen to serve in the capacity of Cabinet secretary.
February 2021
February 10, 2021
Media Advisory: Press Registration Open for the 2021 Executive Council Winter Session and State of Indian Nations
On Monday, February 22, 2021, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) kicks off its 2021 Executive Council Winter Session (ECWS) with the 19th State of Indian Nations (SOIN) address. The SOIN will be broadcast virtually beginning at 2:30 p.m. EST.
February 10, 2021
Giving Opportunity: NCAI Wilma Mankiller Fellowship
Meet an NCAI Fellow: Ashley Hamilton (Ho-Chunk/Kickapoo) is a 2020 graduate of Harvard University. Upon completing her undergraduate degree in Sociology with honors and earning a secondary degree in Economics, she joined the National Congress of American Indians as a Wilma Mankiller Fellow.
January 2021
January 26, 2021
Statement from the National Congress of American Indians on Presidential Memorandum on Consultation with Tribal Nations
Today’s Memorandum reaffirms the policy announced in the Presidential Memorandum of November 5, 2009 and recognizes the federal trust and treaty obligations to tribal nations.
January 21, 2021
NCAI Commends President Biden’s Day One Executive Actions Addressing Climate Change, Racial Equity, and the Governmental Regulatory Review Process
NCAI looks forward to supporting tribal government-to-government engagement with our federal partners.
January 14, 2021
National Congress of American Indians Announces Investment from Lumina Foundation to Support its Tribal Civics Education Initiative and Education for Native Researchers
Today, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is pleased to announce its partnership with Lumina Foundation to support the expansion of tribally-designed and driven K-12 curriculum in public schools, as well as funding to support opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) college students who choose to pursue research careers.
January 8, 2021
NCAI Statement on Events This Week
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Administrative Board Officers met in response to the events surrounding the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and released the following statement.
December 2020
December 17, 2020
In Historic Moment for Tribal Nations, President-Elect Biden Nominates Deb Haaland to Serve as Secretary of the Interior
NCAI congratulates Representative Haaland on her nomination and celebrates with Indian Country on this momentous step forward.
December 14, 2020
NCAI Commends Decision by Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Franchise to Change Its “Indians” Name
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) commends today’s announcement by the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Cleveland to retire its “Indians” name and mascot, which the team has used for more than a century.
December 2, 2020
Legislative Update - December 2, 2020
Updates on important bills for Indian Country.