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“NCAI is excited to see the 2020 Census results that show a more diverse America,” said National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp.
After 20,000 miles and 115 stops across the country, a group of Native carvers and elders have finally arrived in the nation’s capital, bringing much-needed attention to sacred sites and tribal rights.
Fawn Sharp: Racist ‘Native’ mascots have no place in our society (July 13, 2021)
NCAI will not rest until all offensive Native-themed mascots and associated imagery are removed from popular culture. 
Alaska Native corporations will finally be able to receive COVID-19 funds after the nation’s highest court ruled in their favor in one of the most heated Indian law and policy disputes in decades.
“The National Congress of American Indians commends the Department of Interior for taking the essential first step of providing an official account of the atrocities that Native children experienced during the boarding school era,” said President Fawn Sharp.
House committee sets hearing on Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act (June 21, 2021)
The Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act is up for its first hearing in the 117th Congress. 
After fifteen years of relentless effort, tribal nations finally succeeded in passing America’s most aggressive and revolutionary climate change policy.
A citizen of the Muscogee Nation is set to make history as the first Native person to serve as a federal judge in Washington state.
“These are things that are absolutely essential to our identity and to our spiritual health,” National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp said in seeking permanent protections for Oak Flat.
Fawn Sharp: The caveman mentality of people like Rick Santorum (April 26, 2021)
Rick Santorum is an unhinged and embarrassing racist who disgraces CNN and any other media company that provides him a platform. 
The Biden administration is relaunching the White House Council on Native American Affairs as it seeks to strengthen the federal government’s relationship with tribal nations.
Legislative Hearing on H.R.1884, the Save Oak Flat Act (April 13, 2021)
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States takes testimony on H.R.1884, the Save Oak Flat Act. 
The National Congress of American Indians is expected to announce a new chief executive officer, its third in three years.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States will take testimony on the Save Oak Flat Act on April 13, 2021.
“We need Congresswoman Haaland on the job without delay,” said Fawn Sharp, president of the National Congress of American Indians.
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) is on her way to making history yet again, this time as the first Native person in a presidential cabinet.
National Congress of American Indians | State of Indian Nations #SOIN2021 (February 26, 2021)
National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp delivers the 19th annual State of Indian Nations on February 22, 2021.
The federal government still needs to “come to terms with the right of tribal nations,” National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp in the 19th annual State of Indian Nations.
A call to action: Native communities’ priorities in focus for the 117th Congress (February 24, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “A call to action: Native communities’ priorities in focus for the 117th Congress.” 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hears from Native leaders (February 24, 2021)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hearing from leaders of Indian Country, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations at its first hearing of the 117th Congress. 
Native America Calling: The State of Indian Nations (February 23, 2021)
National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp delivered her second State of Indian Nations address. Learn more about the speech. 
National Congress of American Indians: State of Indian Nations (February 22, 2021)
National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp delivers the 19th annual State of Indian Nations on February 22, 2021. 
“As sovereign governments, we will continue to wage an unrelenting battle against this existential threat to humanity,” NCAI President Fawn Sharp said of climate change.
Biden-Harris campaign celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day (October 12, 2020)
The Joe Biden campaign is celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with tribal leaders, members of Congress and Native musicians. 
‘All out war’: Republican lawmaker slams National Congress of American Indians (September 18, 2020)
A powerful Republican lawmaker is accusing the National Congress of American Indians of engaging in “divisiveness” in connection with a bitter dispute over billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief.
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