EAGLE BUTTE, South Dakota – Nothing stands as a greater reminder to the Great Sioux Nation of a country that cannot keep a promise or treaty than the faces carved into our sacred land on what the United States calls Mount Rushmore. Continue reading
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DC Mayor calls on the NFL to Drop Redskins Mascot
WASHINGTON, D.C. | The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) commends the public statement of Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who declared Friday in referring to the “R*dskins” name and mascot of the Washington NFL team that “it’s past time for the team to deal with what offends so many people.” Continue reading
Seattle Says to S. Dakota Governor, “Respect Tribal Sovereignty!”
Dear Gov Noem, We, the Seattle City Council and Seattle Mayor, write to you today in support of the Cheyenne River, Oglala, and Rosebud Sioux Nations as they exercise their sovereignty to help our country mitigate the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Continue reading
NCAI Condemns Mayor Bloomberg’s “Cowboy Hat and a Shotgun” Statement, Calls for Public Apology
“Legal disagreements between governments require responsible leadership and diplomacy and not reckless calls for violence” Continue reading
Trump Budget Proposal Eliminates Funds for Tribal Scholarships
President Donald Trump is making a third attempt to eliminate the Higher Education Grant Program, which is administered by the Dept. of Interior and provides federal funding for scholarships to tribes, Continue reading