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Tribes of Los
Angeles
County
The Gabielino/Tongva is the indigenous tribe of Los Angeles.
Tongva means "People of the Earth" in the Tongva language.
They are currently organized in different bands.
The Fernandeño/Tataviam Tribal Government is the governing
body for the Fernandeño/Tataviam Tribe a Native American
tribe of the Antelope, Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys in
California. Tataviam means "People Facing the Sun"
Current
Status of
American Indians in Los Angeles
The following publications were produced by the UCLA Ralph
& Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies:
Socioeconomic Characteristics of American
Indians in Los Angeles County
By Paul M. Ong and Douglas Houston
With Jennifer Wang and Jordan Rickles
Report: http://lewis.sppsr.ucla.edu/publications/reports/American_Indians_in_LA1.pdf
Socioeconomic Status of American Indian Adults
in Los Angeles.
by Paul Ong
Policy Brief: http://lewis.sppsr.ucla.edu/publications/policybriefs/AIANAdultReport2.pdf
American Indian Adults in Los Angeles,
California and the U.S.
by Paul M. Ong with Hyun-Gun Sung, Andrew M. Uchida and Julia
Heintz-Mackoff
Policy Brief: http://lewis.sppsr.ucla.edu/publications/policybriefs/AIANAdultReport1.pdf
American Indian Children in Los Angeles,
California and the U.S.
by Paul Ong with Hyun-Gun Sung and Julia Heintz-Mackoff
Policy Brief: http://lewis.sppsr.ucla.edu/publications/policybriefs/AIANReport1.pdf
The Status of American Indian Children in Los
Angeles.
by Paul M. Ong with Hyun-Gun Sung and Douglas Houston.
Policy Brief: http://lewis.sppsr.ucla.edu/publications/policybriefs/AIANChildren1.pdf
American
Indian
Social Service Organizations in Los Angeles
- American
Indian Children's Council - Los Angeles County Children's
Planning Council
The American Indian Children's Council is one of nine advisory councils
to the Children's Planning Councils. The American Indian Children's
Council is countywide and works across the 8 SPAs to ensure that
American Indian children are not overlooked in the planning efforts
across the county.
L.A. County is home to the largest concentration of urban
American Indians in the country. However, because their numbers are
still relatively small and they are a dispersed population, a separate
council ensures that issues related to this population - particularly
issues related to the well-being of children and families - will no
longer be overlooked.
- Southern
California Indian Center (SCIC)
Southern California Indian Center, (SCIC) Inc. goals are to promote
social and economic self-sufficiency for American Indian, Native
Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian people. And, to educate and broaden the
knowledge of the American public on
Indian issues and culture, regarding its unique positive contribution
to American society.
- United
American Indian Involvement, INC. (UAII)
United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII) is a non-profit
501(c)(3) organization that provides services to the Los Angeles
American Indian Community. The UAI mission is: To provide quality
educational
programs, primary health, mental health, housing, economic development
and social services to American Indians residing in Los Angeles County
in a manner that is sensitive and respectful to cultural, tribal and
spiritual values.
California
- California
Indian Legal Services (CILS)
CILS is the first Indian-controlled law firm organized
to provide specialized legal representation to Indians and Indian
tribes.
CILS provides free or low-cost representation on those matters that
fall within the priorities set by our Board of Trustees. Created by
California Indian leaders and public
interest attorneys, CILS has been one of the preeminent advocates for
the rights of Native Americans and Indian tribes for over thirty years.
Genealogy
- Cyndi's
List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
A comprehensive web site which includes almost all aspects of
conducting genealogical research on American Indian ancestry. The site
includes: General Resource Sites, History & Culture, Libraries,
Archives & Museums, Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat,
Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information, Native American
Conflicts and Wars, People & Families, Professional
Researchers, Volunteers & Other, Research Services,
Publications, Software & Supplies, Queries, Message Boards
& Surname Lists, Records: Census, Cemeteries, Land, Obituaries,
Personal, Taxes and Vital Societies & Groups, Specific Tribal
or Nation Resources, USGenWeb Project ~ Native Americans.
- AAG
International Research - American Indian Genealogy
The organization specializes in Native American research and proving
Native American ancestry, American Indian genealogy or American Indian
heritage for Bureau of Indian Affairs "BIA" benefits such as Minority
Status, Low Interest Business Loans & Educational Grants. The
staff of professional genealogists and Native American research
specialists have over seventy years of experience in researching the
genealogy of American Indian descendants and proving Native American
ancestry of the North American Indians.
Teacher's
Resources
- Oyate
Oyate is a Native organization working to see that our lives and
histories are portrayed accurately, and so that all people will know
our stories belong to us. For Native children, it is as important as it
has ever been for them to know who they are and what they come from. It
is a matter of survival. For all children, it is time to learn the
truth of history. Only in this way will they come to have the
understanding and respect for each other that now, more than ever, will
be necessary for life to continue.
The work includes evaluation of texts, resource
materials
and fiction by and about Native peoples; conducting of teacher
workshops, in which participants learn to evaluate children's material
for anti-Indian biases; administration of a small resource center and
library; and distribution of children's, young adult, and teacher books
and materials, with emphasis on writing and illustration by Native
people.
National
American
Indian Organizations
- National
Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is the most
comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare
and works on behalf of Indian children and families. NICWA provides
public policy, research, and advocacy; information and training
relating to Indian child welfare; and community development services to
a broad national audience including tribal governments and programs,
state child welfare agencies, and other organizations, agencies, and
professionals interested in the field of Indian child welfare.
- Native
American Rights Fund (NARF)
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit organization
that provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian
tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.
- National
Congress of American Indians
This is the website for the oldest and largest national Indian
organization. Among its goals is to protect the rights of Indian
Nations and Native Governments. This site lists current NCAI issues,
meetings, documents, Nuclear waste programs, links, etc. This is a fast
loading site. An excellent National Calendar of Indian meetings held
throughout the United States is listed.
Law
- Indian
Affairs: Laws and Treaties
A historically significant, seven volume compilation of U.S. treaties,
laws and executive orders pertaining to Native American Indian tribes.
the information contained in Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties
is in high demand by Native peoples, researchers, journalists,
attorneys, legislators, teachers and others of both Native and
non-Native origins.
- Native
American Law
Links to various websites on federal Indian law, U.S. Codes, U.S.
legislation, treaties, tribal law.
- Wisconsin
Judicare, Inc. Indian Law Office
Links to Tribal Constitutions, Codes and Laws
U.S. Government
- Indian
Health
Service, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
This website describes the Indian Health Services activities, jobs,
reports, publications, and programs. Area offices and facilities are
listed.
- Bureau
of Indian Affairs
Hot topics from the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian
Affairs such as Indian Gaming, Sovereignty.
- Committee
on Indian Affairs
Website for the Committee on Indian Affairs Home page. This site
includes links and senate hearings, legislation, current issues as well
as information about the committee. Information cannot be reproduced
from this site.
General
Information
Websites
- WWW
Virtual Library — American Indians
This site indexes links to Native American Resources on the Internet
from Archaeology to WWW Virtual Libraries. Information cannot be
reproduced from this site. The genealogy link is excellent.
- Native
Web
This is a website dedicated to information by and about indigenous
cultures around the world. There is an easy index page and an updated
resource listings directory.
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