[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ASHINGTON, D.C. | The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is applauding a decision by Little League® International (the governing body of all global Little League-affiliated leagues and teams) to institute a new official policy in its 2019 Rulebook prohibiting the use of “racially insensitive, derogatory or discriminatory” team names and mascots, which NCAI […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. | NCAI opposed President Trump’s efforts to reduce two monuments that hold tribal sacred places. Monday, President Trump issued Presidential Proclamations reducing the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments in Utah. These monuments were initially designated as monuments to ensure that tribal and American citizens would have use of these […]
Wednesday Ryan Zinke was confirmed to serve as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior with a Senate vote of 68-31. The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) congratulated and welcomed Secretary Zinke to his new role as trustee to 567 Tribal Nations. As a key partner in advancing the trust relationship between the United States […]
Washington, DC —Sunday the Army Corp of Engineers announced its decision not to grant the easement to the Dakota Access Pipeline crossing the Missouri immediately above the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, and to study alternate routes. “Our prayers have been answered. This isn’t over, but it is enormously good news,” praised NCAI President Brian Cladoosby. […]