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Indian Law

Native American Organizations

American Indian Graduate Center, Inc. More information on this resource

    • The American Indian Graduate Center, Inc., administers all the postgraduate education funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. You can find all their eligibility requirements, and may request an application at this site. This is an extremely important source of funding for law (and other graduate program) students, so be sure to apply early if you qualify for BIA assistance.

American Indian Law Center, Inc. More information on this resource

    • The AILC is the oldest legal and public policy organization that is Indian–controlled and -operated. It provides preparatory legal training to Native Americans who will be attending law school. The AILC also works to develop and support tribal government institutions and offers legal research, policy analysis, and technical assistance to tribal and other governments and to Indian organizations.

American Indian Policy Center More information on this resource

    • The AIPC is a nonprofit group that was founded in 1992 to serve the Midwest Indian community. The Center provides research, policy development, and education concerning critical Native American issues.

American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation More information on this resource

    • A non-federally funded intercultural partnership committed to assisting in the return of sacred ceremonial material to the appropriate American Indian Nation, clan, or family, and to educating the public about the importance of repatriation. The loss of ceremonial material has prevented many American Indians from passing ritual knowledge to future generations, consequently destroying traditions of prayer, medicine, and rites of passage.

ArizonaNativeNet More information on this resource

    • ArizonaNativeNet is a virtual university outreach and distance learning telecommunications center devoted to the higher educational needs of Native Nations in Arizona, the United States and the world through the utilization of the worldwide web and the knowledge-based and technical resources and expertise of the University of Arizona. It is a vital resource for Native Nations seeking to strengthen their nation-building efforts through telecommunications-based higher education, leadership and management training, and distance learning programs offered through ArizonaNativeNet by the University of Arizona.

Association on American Indian Affairs More information on this resource

    • The focus of AAIA's work is on areas that are vitally important but not adequately addressed by government or other organizations. AAIA is unique in that, in addition to providing assistance in the area of national policy, we also work on a grass roots level. AAIA currently has programs in the following areas: Repatriation of Sacred Objects and Human Remains; Protection of Sacred Places; Health & Diabetes; Indian Child Welfare; Federal Acknowledgment of Unrecognized Tribes; Tribal Sovereignty; Language Preservation; Youth Summer Camps; Scholarships.

Indian Land Tenure Foundation More information on this resource

    • The Indian Land Tenure Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is community organized and community directed. The community includes Indian landowners, Indian people on and off reservations, Indian land organizations, tribal communities, tribal governments and others connected to Indian land issues. The mission of the Foundation is to ensure that "land within the original boundaries of every reservation and other areas of high significance where tribes retain aboriginal interest are in Indian ownership and management.

Indian Law Resource Center More information on this resource

    • The ILRC is a legal advocacy organization working for the protection of indigenous peoples’ human rights, cultures, and traditional lands.

Indigenous Democratic Network More information on this resource

    • INDN’s List members are dedicated to changing the make up of local, state and federal office holders by electing Native American men and women to office across America. We believe in the power of Indians as candidates, as contributors, as campaign professionals, and as voters to bring about great change in our country.

Lisa Mitten's Native American Sites More information on this resource

    • This is a very comprehensive web site. Lisa Mitten, a librarian for 14 years, (also a member of the Mohawk Nation), maintains this vast array of information regarding Native American Nations and organizations, and her goal is, in her own words: "to facilitate communication among Native peoples and between Indians and non-Indians by providing access to home pages of Native American Nations and organizations, and to other sites that provide solid information about American Indians.

National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) More information on this resource

    • National voluntary association of tribal court judges whose purpose is to strengthen and support tribal justice systems.

National Congress of American Indians More information on this resource

    • The NCAI, founded in 1944, is the oldest and largest organization of tribal governments in the United States with over 250 tribal government members from every region in the country. It provides a forum for policy development based on consensus. NCAI’s mission is to provide information to the public and the federal government concerning tribal self-government, treaty rights, and federal policy issues that affect tribal governments.

National Indian Child Welfare Association More information on this resource

    • MISSION: NICWA is dedicated to the well-being of all American Indian children and families. VISION: Every Indian child must have access to community-based, culturally-appropriate services which help them grow up safe, healthy and spiritually strong - free from abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation and the damaging effects of substance abuse.

National Indian Gaming Association More information on this resource

    • NIGA’s website provides current events information directly relating to the Indian Gaming Industry.

National Indian Justice Center, Inc. More information on this resource

    • The NIJC is an independent, Indian-owned and -operated corporation that was established with the help of the National American Indian Court Judges Association, the American Indian Lawyer Training Program, and the BIA. Its goals are to provide legal education, research, and technical assistance for the purpose of improving tribal court systems and the way justice is administered in Indian country.

National Native American Law Students Association More information on this resource

    • The National Native American Law Students Association was founded in 1970 to promote the study of federal Indian law and to support Native American students in law school.

National Tribal Environmental Council More information on this resource

    • The National Tribal Environmental Council was formed in 1991 as a membership organization dedicated to working with and assisting Tribes in the protection and preservation of the reservation environment. NTEC's mission is to enhance each Tribe's ability to protect, preserve, and promote the wise management of air, land, and water for the benefit of current and future generations.

National Tribal Justice Resource Center More information on this resource

    • Created by the NAICJA through the help of a federal grant. Provides a clearinghouse of information concerning Native American and Alaska Native tribal justice systems. Also provides technical assistance and resources for the development of tribal justice personnel.

Native American Bar Association More information on this resource

    • The Native American Bar Association (NABA) serves as the national association for Native American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students. Founded in 1973 as the American Indian Lawyers Association, NABA works to promote issues important to the Native American community and works to improve professional opportunities for Native American lawyers. NABA strives to be a leader on social, cultural, political and legal issues affecting American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. NABA encourages all attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students who share an interest in our mission to join NABA as a regular member, associate member, or special member by clicking on the "Membership Form" button.

Native American Rights Fund More information on this resource

    • Nonprofit organization that furnishes legal and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals in the United States. Provides information on political issues, updates on litigation affecting Native Americans, and important Supreme Court cases.

Tulsa City-County Library - American Indian Resource Center More information on this resource

    • The American Indian Resource Center provides cultural, educational and informational resources, activities and services honoring American Indian heritage, arts and achievements. The center provides access to more than 7,000 books and media for adults and children by and about American Indians, including historical and rare materials, new releases, videos and music compact discs. These resources are located throughout the Tulsa City-County Library. Subjects include American Indian languages, art, culture, fiction, genealogy, history and religion.

University of New Mexico Native American Studies More information on this resource

    • Native American Studies (NAS), an interdisciplinary academic department within the University College at UNM, is committed to Native academic scholarship and research excellence to educate and inform all students about the Native experience and the rich cultural heritage of the sovereign Native indigenous peoples of New Mexico and the United States.

Vanished Worlds, Enduring People: Cornell University Library's Native American Collection More information on this resource

    • Vanished Worlds, Enduring People, the first public exhibition of the collection at Cornell, highlights the great range and depth of the Native American Collection and reaffirms Cornell’s commitment to dialogue and learning centered on native cultures.

Victor Rocha's Indian Gaming News More information on this resource

    • The place for Indian Gaming News on the Internet.