The Aftermath of the Trail of Broken Treaties: The National Congress of American Indians Responds, 1972-11-10
Item — Box: 67, Folder: 5
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_5_0012
The Aftermath of the Trail of Broken Treaties: The National Congress of American Indians Responds
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the largest and oldest national Indian organization in the United States. It was founded in 1944 and serves as the primary lobby for Indian interests in Washington, D.C. The NCAI does not condone violence or destruction, but it does support many of the issues that the Trail of Broken Treaties was designed to bring attention to.
During the recent disruptions caused by the Trail of Broken Treaties march, the NCAI attempted to mediate between the demonstrators and the government agencies involved, but these efforts failed due to the apathy of the government officials. The NCAI did agree to serve as a conduit for government funds that were to be used to pay for the demonstrators' transportation home, but only after receiving assurances that these funds would not be taken from existing or future Indian programs.
The NCAI believes that the federal government failed to adequately prepare for the potential disruptions caused by the march, and that the
During the recent disruptions caused by the Trail of Broken Treaties march, the NCAI attempted to mediate between the demonstrators and the government agencies involved, but these efforts failed due to the apathy of the government officials. The NCAI did agree to serve as a conduit for government funds that were to be used to pay for the demonstrators' transportation home, but only after receiving assurances that these funds would not be taken from existing or future Indian programs.
The NCAI believes that the federal government failed to adequately prepare for the potential disruptions caused by the march, and that the
Dates
- 1972-11-10
Extent
2 pages
Overview
92nd (1971-1973)
General
Native Americans; Water Resources Development; Civil Rights and Liberties; Minority Issues; Public Lands and Natural Resources; Economics and Public Finance; Government Operations and Politics
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Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository