Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
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The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona represents the united voice of 21 tribal nations. The council's programs and advocacy include cultural issues, health, education, environmental issues, and community issues.[1]
Educational projects include working with Arizona State University on archiving archaeological artifacts that have been recovered, as well as working on health programs.[2]
The council was founded in 1952 as a private non-profit corporation to promote Native American's "self-reliance through public policy development." Membership in the council includes governors and presidents of tribes, as well as tribal leaders.[3] The council also works on voting registration, access and voting rights, which historically have been a "very long and hard political battle to win the right to vote" for Native Americans.[4][5] Another project developing infrastructure projects on tribal lands to fulfill the needs of the respective communities.[6]