December 2012
December 7, 2012
2012 White House Tribal Nations Summit Recap
President and Cabinet Officials meet with Tribal Leaders, Reaffirming Nation-to-Nation Relationship
December 5, 2012
OPINION: Tribal programs should be spared axe in any deal
NCAI President Jefferson Keel calls for the federal trust responsibility to be upheld in sequestration and budget negotiations.
December 3, 2012
Tribal Nations Send Message about “Fiscal Cliff” in Advance of White House Tribal Nations Summit
American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Leaders Urge Government to Protect Responsibilities to Indian Country in Fiscal Cliff Debate
November 2012
November 21, 2012
Reflections and Celebrations During Thanksgiving Holiday and Native American Heritage Month
November 20, 2012
Cobell Settlement Final, Supreme Court Denies Appeals
November 12, 2012
Honoring, Remembering, and Serving Native American Veterans
October 2012
October 22, 2012
New Report: Voter ID Laws & the Native Vote
Native American Voting & “States of Concern” Report Released; Alaska, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin Identified as States of Concern for Native Voter Access. Voter protection efforts increased in Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, Sacramento, California.
October 15, 2012
NCAI Statement on DOJ Announcement of Department-wide Policy on Eagle Feather Use & Possession
September 2012
September 26, 2012
NCAI Characterizes Massachusetts Senate Campaign as “Extremely Disturbing”
National tribal organization calls for civil discourse and immediate stop to politicization of Native identity
September 25, 2012
Tribal Unity Impact Week Delivers “Immediate Impact” for Indian Country
Unanimous Passage for both Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Confirmation and FEMA Reauthorization in House; NCAI Calls for Congress to Sustain Momentum in November - VAWA, Carcieri, and Indian Budget Priorities Remain
September 21, 2012
Native Vote Action Week Kicks off September 24th
Over 130 communities, organization throughout Indian County to host events organizing more than 35,000 Native Voters
August 2012
August 28, 2012
NCAI Remembers Stanley R. Crooks, Shakopee Mdewakanton Chairman; a Bold Tribal Leader and Lifetime Member of NCAI
Embassy of Tribal Nations in Washington, D.C. important part of Crooks legacy
August 6, 2012
Matt Lauer’s Comments “Not in the Spirit of the Olympics,” says the National Congress of American Indians;
Opportunity for Olympic moment - Lauer Can Educate Global Audience
August 3, 2012
President Obama Nominates Kevin Washburn to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs;
NCAI President Jefferson Keel Statement of Support for Nomination
July 2012
July 30, 2012
President Obama Signs HEARTH Act
NCAI President Keel joins Oval Office Signing
July 18, 2012
NCAI Praises Passage of HEARTH Act, Tribal Self-Determination in Land Leasing Bill Passes House and Senate Unanimously; President Obama to Sign Legislation
On Tuesday July 17 the Senate passed by unanimous consent, H.R. 205, the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act
July 5, 2012
Advocating and Protecting Native Women; NCAI Violence Against Women Task Force Leads VAWA Meetings on Capitol Hill
NCAI’s prominent female leaders and advocates for protecting Native women came to Washington, D.C. from across Indian Country to deliver a powerful message to decision makers on Capitol Hill: protect Native women and pass VAWA now.
June 2012
June 28, 2012
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Permanent; Supreme Court Decision Upholds Reauthorization
NCAI to stay focused on improving health care and protecting legislation
June 18, 2012
Access to Elections and Voter Registration a “Civic Emergency” for Native Americans says NCAI President
Leading tribal organization outlines steps to ensure greater access to voting for American Indians and Alaska Natives
May 2012
May 25, 2012
Native Military Service and Memorial Day; Statement by NCAI President Jefferson Keel
Native Service - Remembering the Fallen, Honoring Our Native Veterans and Active Duty Service Members
May 16, 2012
House Passes VAWA with Weakened Tribal Provisions; NCAI Voices Serious Concerns Regarding HR 4970
NCAI Calls for House and Senate to Restore Bi-Partisan Tribal Provisions of S.1925
May 16, 2012
NCAI Praises House Passage of HEARTH Act, Urges Swift Senate Action
HEARTH Act Passes House of Representatives 400 to 0
May 10, 2012
Keel Op-Ed: VAWA tribal provisions are constitutionally sound
NCAI President Jefferson Keel's opinion-editorial outlined the constitutionality of VAWA's tribal provisions.
May 10, 2012
Actor and Native American Chaske Spencer Video Sparks 2012 Native Vote Campaign
Star of Twilight Movies Releases New Native Vote Video Encouraging Native Voters to “Be the Native Vote”
May 9, 2012
VAWA Update: House Judiciary Committee Passes VAWA Bill Without Key Tribal Provisions
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee marked up and passed the Adams (R-FL) version of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), H.R. 4970.