Lumbee Chairman: Why You Should Vote No on Proposed NCAI Amendments

There are currently two proposals to amend the constitution of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) which would remove state-recognized tribes from membership. NCAI, which was established in 1944 to bring UNITY to the many tribal nations, is at a crossroads. During my speech to the general assembly I stressed how these amendments are the beginning of a slippy slope for NCAI.

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