Americas

National Indian Health Board (NIHB)

Washington,

Community Focus: Indigenous American

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) represents Tribal governments—both those that operate their own health care delivery systems through contracting and compacting, and those receiving health care directly from the Indian Health Service (IHS).

National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC)

Lame Deer,

Community Focus: Gender, Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Montana
Women

National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center | Working to end violence against Native women by supporting culturally grounded, grassroots advocacy.

National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition

National,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Alaska Native

Working for Truth, Healing, and Justice for Boarding School Survivors and Descendants.

National Urban Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC)

Seattle,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

The NUIFC advocates for American Indian families living in urban areas by creating partnerships with tribes, as well as other American Indian organizations, and by conducting research to better understand the barriers, issues, and opportunities facing urban American Indian families.

Native Action Network

Seattle,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

Our greatest inspiration comes from the founding members of the American Indian Women’s Service League who recognized early on the social issues Native people would face when the federal government passed the Indian Relocation Act in the early 1950s.

Native American Ethnobotany Database

Dearborn,

Community Focus: Indigenous American

A database of plants used as drugs, foods, dyes, fibers, and more, by native Peoples of North America.

Native American Media Alliance

Los Angeles,

Community Focus: Indigenous American

The Native American Media Alliance (NAMA) is a new initiative designed to advocate for Native American representation in the entertainment industry. This initiative functions as a resource for industry personnel to work with Native Americans who have an authentic voice for film, television and new media.

Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest (NARA Northwest)

Portland,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Oregon

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical and mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives and anyone in need.

Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Boulder,

Community Focus: Indigenous American

Founded in 1970, the Native American Rights Fund holds governments accountable. We fight to protect Native American rights, resources, and lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, and expertise.

Native American Youth and Family Center

Portland,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Oregon

Founded by the community, for the community, NAYA is a family of numerous tribes and voices who are rooted in sustaining tradition and building cultural wealth. We provide culturally-specific programs and services that guide our people in the direction of personal success and balance through cultural empowerment. Our continuum of lifetime services create a wraparound, holistic healthy environment that is Youth Centered, Family Driven, Elder Guided.

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