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The American Indian Heritage Celebration, with support from its community partners, the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs, and the North Carolina American Indian Commission has been the culminating event in honor of American Indian Heritage Month in North Carolina for three decades.

Governor Josh Stein has declared May 5 as a Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women to show support and raise awareness on the disproportionate rate of American Indian and Alaska Native women who have disappeared or lost their lives due to acts of violence. 

A special meeting of the NC Commission of Indian Affairs will be held on Thursday, March 13, at 4:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to ratify Governor Josh Stein’s appointment of Mr. Greg Bryant as Chairman of the NC Commission of Indian Affairs by the Commission membership, as required by NCGS 143B-407 (b).This is the only matter that can be considered during the meeting. Per G.S. 143B-408(b), a majority of the 21 Indian members of the Commission must be present to constitute a quorum. 

This meeting will occur virtually via Microsoft Teams.

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Each year the North Carolina Native American Youth Organization hosts an annual conference at a college or university across the state of North Carolina. The conference is usually held the third or fourth weekend in June and lasts for 3 nights and 4 days. This year's conference will be held at UNC-Wilmington.Learn More

This meeting will occur at Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College. Meeting Agenda

The 2025 Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico includes the Indian Traders Market, Stage 49, Native Food Court, Horse and Rider Parade, and Miss Indian World Pageant.Learn MoreEvent Poster