Encourages the National Congress of American Indians to recognize Alabama's state-recognized tribes as eligible for membership.

The resolution addresses the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission's notification that the National Congress of American Indians has denied membership to Alabama's state-recognized tribes. It highlights the Commission's role in facilitating information sharing and administering scholarships for Indian children. The resolution emphasizes the state's sovereign right to recognize tribes and urges the NCAI to embrace Alabama's state-recognized tribes for their benefit and the benefit of the NCAI and Alabama residents.

Encourages the National Congress of American Indians to recognize Alabama's state-recognized tribes as eligible for membership.

The resolution addresses the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission's notification that the National Congress of American Indians has denied membership to Alabama's state-recognized tribes. It highlights the Commission's role in facilitating information sharing and administering scholarships for Indian children. The resolution emphasizes the state's sovereign right to recognize tribes and urges the NCAI to embrace Alabama's state-recognized tribes for their benefit and the benefit of the NCAI and Alabama residents.