NCAI Home HOME LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES GET INVOLVED FEATURED AUGUST 14, 2020 NCAI and NIEA Statement on BIE School Reopenings The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) express deep concern regarding reopening plans for Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools and the safety and health of all students, teachers, administrators, and community members. FEATURED AUGUST 5, 2020 National Native Organizations Issue Joint Statement on U.S. Census Bureau Change to 2020 Census Operations The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and the National Urban Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC) are deeply alarmed and concerned with this unwarranted and irresponsible decision. An accurate Census count is essential to ensure fair and accurate representation of all Americans, including this country’s First Americans, because Census data is used for reapportionment of congressional seats and in redistricting to elect representatives at every level of government. Ending the 2020 Census count early during a global pandemic is not only bad policy, it puts at risk the ability of our communities to access social safety net and other benefits that a complete Census count affords Americans wherever they are. FEATURED JUNE 26, 2020 NCAI Statement on the Negative Decision in Chehalis v. Mnuchin The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is extremely disappointed in today’s decision by the D.C. District Court in Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Mnuchin. COVID-19: Resources for Indian Country Partner Organizations Click here to see our full partner list NCAI Links Policy Issues About Tribes Resources Native Youth Conferences & Events About NCAI Initiatives Membership Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Embassy of Tribal Nations 1516 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 466-7767, Fax: (202) 466-7797 Follow us on As #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth comes to an end, NCAI’s efforts to reclaim the narrative and promote a shared under… https://t.co/jIYc1iPSSS 1 day ago Copyright © 2001-2021 National Congress of American Indians. Website made possible by the generous support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Learn more about our supporters.