MARCH 6, 1968

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDIAN OPPORTUNITY (NCIO) ESTABLISHED

The NCIO was established by Executive Order 11399 (later amended by Act of Congress on November 26, 1969) to encourage and oversee the rise of federal programs to benefit the American Indian population, measure the impact and progress of such programs, and suggest ways to improve programs to meet the demands of the American Indian population. By endorsing the principle that Indians possessed the right to make choices about their own lives, envision their own futures, and speak and advocate for themselves, federal policy makers sought to ensure that Native Americans possessed the same economic, political, and cultural opportunities afforded other Americans. Designed to coordinate a national Indian program, the Council is made up of seven Cabinet officers and Office heads and six Indian leaders from across the Nation. The Council was terminated on November 26, 1974, under the provisions of section 2 of the Act. 

Sources:

“National Council on Indian Opportunity,” C-SPAN.  Retrieved 10/29/2022, National Council on Indian Opportunity | C-SPAN.org

“National Council on Indian Opportunity,” Bureau of Indian Affairs.  Retrieved 10/29/2022, National Council on Indian Opportunity | Indian Affairs (bia.gov)

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