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Administration for Native Americans

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) promotes the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including Native Samoans.

Alaska Native Indian Child Welfare Association

ANICWA Mission Statement illustrate the purpose and focus of the Association, "ANICWA strives to ensure that Native children and families who are "Children in Need of Aid" under State Child Protective Services, State Courts or Tribal Child Welfare systems are provided professional, unbiased service and the highest standard of care.

American Indian College Fund

There are 31 tribal colleges--all founded by Indians to fight high rates of poverty, educational failure and cultural loss. These colleges created the non-profit American Indian College Fund to raise desperately-needed scholarship, endowment and operating monies.

American Indian Heritage Foundation

Established to provide relief services to Indian people nationwide and to build bridges of understanding and friendship between Indian and non-Indian people.

American Indian Institute

The American Indian Institute was established at the University of Oklahoma in 1951 as a non-profit Indian service, training and research organization.

American Indian Science & Engineering Society

The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering, business and other academic arenas.

Center for Effective Collaboration

Check out our extensive collection of web LINKS related to emotional and behavioral problems in such areas as education, families, mental health, juvenile justice, child welfare, early intervention, school safety, and legislation.

Children's Defense Fund

Our mission and vision in the months ahead is to do what it takes to meet the needs of children and their parents by building on the strengths and sense of fairness of the American people, learning from the best public and private ideas and successes, and moving forward to a renewed commitment to all our children.

Child Welfare Training Resources Online network

The Network is designed to enable State trainers, practitioners, social work educators and other stakeholders to locate the most current training and materials designed to train the child welfare workforce.

Family Support America

Family Support America, formerly Family Resource Coalition of America, promotes family support as the nationally recognized movement to strengthen and support families and places the principles of family support practice at the heart of every setting in which children and families are present.

Healthy Nations Initiative

The Healthy Nations Initiative is funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help Native Americans reduce the harm caused by substance abuse in their communities.

Indian Law Resource Center

”Legal advocacy for the protection of indigenous peoples’ human rights, cultures, and traditional lands so that Indian tribes and nations may flourish for generations to come.”

Indian Country News

News From Indian Country is the only national, independent Indian newpaper. We report national news, culture, gaming and entertainment news to all people interested in Indian Country.

Inter Tribal Council of Nevada

From this page you may link to information for each of the Nevada Tribes and Community Organizations that serve the Indian People living in Nevada.

Native Access Program for Engineering

Fill out a request form to receive a N.A.P.E application package.

National Alliance of Childrens Trust Funds

Our purpose is to initiate and engage cooperatively in national efforts which assist state children's trust and prevention funds to strengthen families and protect children from harm.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse, Child Neglect, and Child Welfare

The Clearinghouse is a national resource for professionals seeking information on the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect and related child welfare issues.

Native American Rights Fund

The Guide is intended to answer questions about the ICWA by people of all levels of familiarity with this important law, and to provide a comprehensive resource of information on the ICWA. The Guide provides an introduction to the ICWA, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and an appendix of resources -- primary research documents (federal and state laws, regulations, court cases, legislative materials) and secondary research documents (reports, guides, links, bibliographies, forms, and contact information).

National Indian Justice Center

The Pioneer in Providing Services and Training for Tribal Personnel

National Indian School Board Association

NISBA's vision is to achieve Indian control in all matters relating to Indian education through well-trained school board members and parent committees working in cooperation with their respective tribal governments.

National Tribal Justice Resource Center

Here you will find numerous resources including searchable databases of tribal court options, codes and situations; al listing of available publications; a calendar of seminars and conferences; funding opportunities; information opportunities; information about our programs and services; and much much more.

Native American Journalist Association

NAJA serves and empowers Native communicators through programs and activities designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures.

NativeChild

Develops Curriculum Material for Preschools with a Focus on Native American Tribes; Resources for the Classroom PreK-3.

NativeWeb

Resources for Indigenous Cultures around the World.

Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center

Native Shop is a project of the Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center. We are marketing products as an economic development project to raise funds for the resource center's programs.

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center

To assist American Indian Women so they can enjoy a better quality of life for themselves and their families.

Tribal Law & Policy Institute

The Tribal Law and Policy Institute is a Native American owned and operated non-profit corporation organized to design and deliver education, research, training, and technical assistance programs which promote the enhancement of justice in Indian country and the health, well-being, and culture of Native peoples.

Turtle Island Native Network

This is a First Nations, Native American, Aboriginal News and Information Network.

United National Indian Tribal Youth

UNITY is a national network organization promoting personal development, citizenship and leadership among Native American youth.

Wind Speaker

Canada's National Aboriginal News Source