Join NCAI as we carry momentum from the Executive Council Winter Session into our 2026 Mid Year Convention and Marketplace, June 14–17 in Memphis, Tennessee. View event details and access the NCAI Resource Library here: https://t.co/m0AjhAViIY

NCAI seeking to hire Policy Associates to support advocacy and policy work that advances Tribal sovereignty and strengthens the voice of Indian Country at the national level. Apply and learn more: https://t.co/uwptpPRAIt

Ruth Muskrat Bronson (Cherokee) was a poet, educator, and Native rights activist who served as NCAI’s first Executive Director from 1944 to 1949. She later served as NCAI Treasurer from 1949 to 1957. #WomensHistoryMonth #NCAIHistory

NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright, Jr. joined Tribal leaders and policy experts at the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma Quarterly Meeting for a roundtable discussing the growing challenge posed by prediction markets offering event-based wagering contracts and CFTCs.

NCAI commemorates International Women's Day and Women's History Month by honoring the leadership, advocacy, and representation of Native women who continue to serve on the NCAI Executive Council and within Tribal governments across Indian Country.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the federal partners, Tribal organizations, and partner groups who engaged with the 2026 NCAI Executive Council Winter Session. Your engagement strengthened both the dialogue and the outcomes of this convening.

Following the close of the 2026 Executive Council Winter Session and Native Youth Leadership Summit, Tribal leaders and youth, allies, and partner organizations continued their work on Capitol Hill, meeting with federal partners to advance priorities that protect sovereignty,.

As Black History Month comes to a close, the National Congress of American Indians honors the enduring legacy, leadership, and contributions of Black leaders, communities, and movements that have helped shape the pursuit of justice, equity, and opportunity across this country.

As the 2026 ECWS came to a close, Tribal leaders, partners across Indian Country, and allies gathered in the Senate Hart Building for a reception hosted by the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation to recognize the Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children.

The final General Assembly of the 2026 NCAI Executive Council Winter Session concluded the week with a forward-looking focus on sovereignty, funding priorities, environmental stewardship, public safety, and justice.

The second General Assembly of the 2026 NCAI Executive Council Winter Session featured updates from federal agencies, members of Congress, and national partners addressing health care, housing, transportation, public safety, infrastructure, and more.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the sponsors of the 2026 NCAI Executive Council Winter Session for your generous support and partnership. Your investment made it possible to convene Tribal leaders from across the country and strengthen government-to-government relationships.

NCAI mourns the passing of JoAnn K. Chase (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara), a visionary leader and former Executive Director who strengthened NCAI’s national presence and advanced the rights of Tribal Nations across the United States. Read here: https://t.co/KkyRKGwwTU

The first General Assembly of the 2026 NCAI Executive Council Winter Session brought Tribal leaders, partners, and advocates together to advance priorities shaping Indian Country today, including honoring trust and treaty obligations, Tribal education, and more.

Following the 2026 SOIN address, @SenTinaSmith delivered the Congressional Response, reaffirming her longstanding commitment to Tribal sovereignty, trust and treaty obligations, and partnership with Tribal Nations. View the full recording here: https://t.co/n7RxFt1xka

Today, on World Day of Social Justice, we recognize that social justice for Tribal Nations begins with honoring inherent Tribal sovereignty and upholding treaty and trust obligations. NCAI remains committed to advocating for a just future for our communities and beyond.

View at the link below. From there, view and download the resolutions by clicking the link in the Resolution Number. 🔗 https://t.co/MVzEZF3fjh (3/3)

Resolutions submitted for consideration at NCAI’s Executive Council Winter Session (ECWS) must be emergency in nature and national in scope. At the 2026 ECWS, NCAI received 10 resolutions; the NCAI Executive Committee recommended four for adoption. (2/3)

Resolutions are a policy mechanism NCAI uses to express the consensus positions of member Tribal Nations on legislation, litigation, or policy matters affecting the welfare and rights of American Indian and Alaska Native governments or communities. (1/3)

Listen to their full speech view the full recording of the 2026 SOIN Livestream here: https://t.co/n7RxFt1xka (2/2)