In August 2016, I reached out to Seattle city council member Kshama Sawant to see if we could launch an ambitious effort to end Seattle’s financial relationship with Wells Fargo. Continue reading
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National Congress of American Indians Statement on the Forced Separation of Immigrant Families
“The forced separation of immigrant children from their families is simply immoral and harkens back to a dark period for many Native American families. Continue reading
NCAI Releases Five-Year Report on Tribal Governments Exercising VAWA
WASHINGTON, D.C. | The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) has released a new report summarizing results of the first five years of tribal government-expanded criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians under the tribal provisions of the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA 2013). Continue reading
National Congress of American Indians Demands Stop Work Order for the Dakota Access Pipeline
October 28th, 2016- The National Congress of American Indians [NCAI] has issued a statement to the Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Lieutenant General Todd Semonite demanding an immediate stop work order for the Dakota Access pipeline. Continue reading
National Congress of American Indians Demands a Halt to the Dakota Access Pipeline
On August 29th, the National Congress of American Indians issued a call to President Obama and the Army Corps of Engineers to halt the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Founded in 1944, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities. Continue reading