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AIO: An Indian Organization Committed to Self-Determination

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_026_3_282_5_0011

Dates

  • May 24, 1971
  • 92nd (1971-1973)

Scope and Contents

AIO is a national Indian organization that strives to fulfill an advocacy role in favor of Indian people. Programs like the Native American Legal Defense and Education Fund and the American Indian Investment Opportunities, Inc. were mere dreams a short year ago, but are now programs that are funded and in the process of being launched into full-blown reality. On a short-range basis, AIO hopes to develop into a broad-based organization with broad financial support in order to continue the work of enabler for Indian groups. On a long-range basis, AIO seeks to be a leader in the effort to assist in creating a climate for the development of a national Indian development bank. This is a very important priority. AIO pledges to be a leader in the formation of a national American for Indian Housing Alliance which will seek to concern itself with the totally ignored Indian in the urban areas. Also, AIO pledges a concern and effort to develop educational groups to insure Indian participation and quality Indian

Extent

1 pages

Creator

Non-Specified

Congress 92nd (1971-1973)

Policy Area Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress

Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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