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Promote Healthcare Equity for Urban American Indians and Alaska Natives!

Join us in our sacred mission to ensure every American Indian and Alaska Native in urban settings receives the healthcare they deserve and maintains a strong connection to their cultural roots.

In the hustle and bustle of urban life, despite our resilience, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people often face greater rates of chronic disease, infant mortality, and suicide compared to other populations. Yet, Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) stand as resilient beacons of hope, serving our urban brothers and sisters who live off-reservation.

Over seventy percent (70%) of American Indian and Alaska Native people live in urban and suburban areas due to federal policies that moved them there as a form of termination and assimilation. However, while the government recognized UIOs to be the trust and treaty provider in urban areas, they can only serve a fraction of this population due to inadequate federal funding even though the United States government promised to provide healthcare through treaties and the trust obligation. UIOs not only provide healthcare services but also serve as cultural sanctuaries, bridging the gap between modern healthcare and traditional healing practices. Despite this critical role, UIOs are chronically underfunded.

At NCUIH, we are a national organization dedicated to advocating and serving the forty-one (41) Title V UIOs across the United States, spanning 38 metropolitan areas and 22 states. NCUIH is committed to the sacred charge of improving the health and cultural well-being of urban AI/AN people. Our work is essential and multifaceted, providing indispensable technical assistance, training, policy advocacy, and cultural support to our communities.

Your Support is a Sacred Gift

Your donation empowers us to continue this vital work, ensuring equitable, accessible, and culturally resonant healthcare for urban American Indian and Alaska Native people everywhere.

Your contribution will make a profound difference in these key areas:

Advocacy: Amplifying our voice in policymaking to secure better resources and support for our people.
Research: Conduct essential studies informed by traditional knowledge and modern science, highlighting urban AI/AN people's unique challenges to inform decisionmakers on unmet needs.
Technical Assistance & Training: Providing UIOs with the skills, tools and certifications necessary to serve their communities better, blending medical expertise with cultural sensitivity.
Education: Spreading awareness about the health disparities and needs of urban AI/AN, rooted in a deep respect for our cultural heritage.
Awareness: Raising public consciousness about the critical issues affecting our people, emphasizing the importance of healing our community from historical wrongs.
Supporting Native Youth and Young Adults: Empowering the next generation with the resources and cultural support they need to thrive, honoring our traditions while navigating modern challenges.

Stand with us in this sacred mission.

Your generosity can transform lives, ensuring that every American Indian and Alaska Native in urban areas can live a healthier, fuller life deeply connected to their cultural heritage. Together, we can break down barriers to quality healthcare and build a future where our communities not only survive but thrive.

Donate today and be part of our health equity journey.

National Council of Urban Indian Health is a Section 501(c) (3) charitable organization, EIN 33-0798803. All donations are deemed tax-deductible absent any limitations on deductibility applicable to a particular taxpayer. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution.