Indigenous Nations Studies: Web Resources

Part of the Administration For Children and Families, ANA promotes the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including Native Samoans. The web site provides information about programs, reports, application kits, and links to related sites.

Provides general administrative Tribal contacts, cultural information and links to additional locations that provide information about American Indian tribes and their resources.

Is an interdisciplinary research center at Indiana University focused on the native peoples of the Americas. The site allows public access to the current results of their ongoing projects. The Institute's Dictionary Portal allows the visitor to work with AISRI dictionaries for five languages. The Northern Caddoan Linguistic Text Corpora Portal is a gateway to texts and narratives in Arikara, Skiri Pawnee, and South Band Pawnee.

Founded in 1922, the Association on American Indian affairs played a part in drafting the Indian Child Welfare Act, the Native American Graves Protection, and Repatriation Act, and the Tribal Tax Status Act.

Is the administration and management of millions of acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. BIA also provides education services to thousands of Indian students.

Provides links to full texts of laws and regulations, including Executive Orders.

Is a national non-profit membership organization of Tribal government officials who implement federal and tribal preservation laws. NATHPO's overarching purpose is to support the preservation, maintenance and revitalization of the culture and traditions of Native peoples of the United States.

Works to inform the public and Congress on the governmental rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Provides coverage of current policy issues as well as information about education, health, economic development, and the environment as it relates to Native Americans.

Provides access to the Constitutions, Tribal Codes, and other legal documents. A cooperative effort among the University of Oklahoma Law Center, the National Indian Law Library, and Native American tribes.

Offers text of hearings, current issues information including text of introduced bills, and press releases.

Contains photographs and text relating to the Northwest Coast and Plateau. These resources illustrate many aspects of life and work, including housing, clothing, crafts, transportation, education, and employment.

Provides information such as location and population of various Oregon Indian tribes.