First Nations/Aboriginal Organizations

(Updated: 15-Jan-11, Checked 23-Feb-09)

NOTE: This website is under construction.
Beginning in May-June 2011, the Xwi7xwa Library wesbite will migrate to a new platform. The resource links currently available on this page will be edited, updated, and transferred to the Research Guides section of the UBC Library Website.

Service Directories

Directory of BC Multicultural, Anti-Racism, Immigrant and Community Service Organizations (BC Government) [pdf]
Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in British Columbia (2009/2010) (BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) [pdf]
Red Book Online General directory for Greater Vancouver services. Search for First Nations, Aboriginal, Metis etc.

Cultural

First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres
First Peoples' Cultural Foundation Works to revitalize Aboriginal languages
First Voices A suite of web-based tools and services designed to support Aboriginal people engaged in language archiving, language teaching & culture revitalization
Indians Arts and Crafts Association
National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
National Coalition on Racism and Sports (U.S.)

Economic Development

Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC
All Nations Development Corporation
ARCNet A resource centre for finding and promoting Aboriginal-Canadian businesses and organizations.
First Nations Bank of Canada
First Nations Finance Authority Non-profit issuer of bonds to benefit First Nation communities
First Nations Technology Council
Native Investment & Trade Association

Education

British Columbia
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) First Nations educators' current issues, publications & conferences
First Nations Schools Association (FNSA) committed to promoting First Nations control of education
British Columbia Teachers' Federation

BC Ministry of Education-Aboriginal Education Branch Includes information on staff, First Nations School Districts, Publications & Research
The Scow Institute Working towards greater understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples

Canada
Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada - Education
Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA)

United States
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Founded in 1969 to work on educational policy and equity
The American Indian Institute (University of Oklahoma) Non-profit educational research organization

Elders

National Indian Council on Aging Non-profit advocate for Native American and Alaskan Native elders
National Resource Center on Native American Aging (University of North Dakota)
Native Elder Research Center (University of Colorado Health Sciences Center)

Health

British Columbia
Association of BC First Nations Treatment Programs Promotes culturally relevant best practices.
BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society and Resource Centre
Community Health Associates of British Columbia Supports the development of health workers in their ability to serve First Nations.
First Nations Health Council
Institute for Aboriginal Health (The University of British Columbia)
McCreary Centre Society Research and action for youth health.
Vancouver Native Health Society

Canada
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
Assembly of First Nations: Health and Social Secretariat Action Plans and Policy from the AFN
First Nations Chiefs' Health Committee
National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) and Information Centre on Aboriginal Health
National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization
Native Psychologists in Canada

Government
Aboriginal Health Ministry of Health, Government of B.C.
Canadian Health Network - Aboriginal Peoples (Health Canada)
First Nations and Inuit Health (Health Canada)

United States
American Indian Students United for Nursing (Arizona State University)
Association of American Indian Physicians
Association of Native American Medical Students
Native Health Organizations (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Indian Health Service)
Indian Health Service U.S. Federal Health medical and professional programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Health Research

Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC

Information Technology

First Nations Technology Council Supporting BC First Nations' connectivity, training, and IT for culture revitilization
National Indian Telecommunications Institute (NITI) advocates for IT tools and training to bridge the digital divide

Law

EAGLE Environmental-Aboriginal Guardianship through Law and Education. Nonprofit organization that assists Aboriginal people protect the land
Canadian Bar Association-Aboriginal Law
Aboriginal Rights Coalition of BC
U.S. Native American Rights Fund
American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation

Language

The Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas Contains information about the SSILA, its work, publications, and projects.

Library

Canada
First Nations Interest Group (British Columbia Library Association)
Library and Information Needs of Native Peoples (Canadian Library Association)
Aboriginal Archives (Association of Canadian Archivists)

United States
First Archivists Circle Forum for information sharing and networking
ALA Committee on Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds publications, best practices and advocacy
American Indian Library Association
Native American Archives Coalition

International
International Federation of Library Associations - About Indigenous Matters Special Interest Group IFLA

IFLA/Unesco Public Library Manifesto (International Federation of Library Association and Institutions)

Preserving the Past for the Future (International Federation of Library Association and Institutions) IFLA Conference Proceedings, 2000. National Libraries of Mexico and Chile report

The Right of the Child to Information and its Practical Impact on Children's Libraries (International Federation of Library Association and Institutions) IFLA Conference, 1998. Marian Koren, Netherlands Public Library Association,The Hague.

LIANZA Library and Information Society of New Zealand Aotearoa
Te Röpü Whakahau Maori Library and Information Workers Association

Midwifery

Canada
Canadian Association of Midwives
Midwives Association of Nunavut (Canadian Association of Midwives)
College of Midwives of British Columbia Includes a Committee on Aboriginal Midwifery. Use the search box to find regulations regarding Aboriginal midwifery
Inuulitsivik Health Centre
Tsi Non:we Ionnakeratstha-Ona:grahsta Six Nations Health Services Birthing Centre
Irnisuksiiniq-Inuit Midwifery Network

International
Midwives Serving Indian Country (American College of Nurse Midwives)
Camadres Institute Program for midwifery students to study with the traditional pueblo midwives in the Oaxacan region
Nursing and Midwifery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (Government of South Australia)

Natural Resources

National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Cree Trappers Association
First Nations Fisheries Council

Political

Aboriginal Rights Coalition
Assembly of First Nations
BC Assembly of First Nations
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
First Nations Fisheries Council
First Nations Summit
National Centre for First Nations Governance
Metis Nation BC
Tribal Councils (INAC) Search by name or region
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
United Native Nations

Two Spirited People

2spirits.com Non-profit organization serving LGBT (Toronto, BC)
Egale Canada Canadian organization that advocates for equality and justice for LGBT in Canada
Native Out Native American LGBT Organization (Phoenix, AZ)
NorthEast Two-Spirit Society Native American LGBT Organization
Dancing to Eagle Spirit Society TwoSpirit society based in Vancouver, B.C

Women

Helping Spirit Lodge Society
Big Sisters: First Nations Program
Indian Homemaker's Association of BC
Indigenous Women's Network Supporting self-determination in the Americas and the Pacific Basin
Metis National Council of Women/Le conseil national des femmes metisses
Native Women's Association of Canada
The Native Women's Resource Centre
Pacific Association of First Nations Women
Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association

Urban Populations

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
National Association of Friendship Centres
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

Youth

Aboriginal Youth Network
Broadway Youth Resource Centre
Urban Native Youth Association

Last modified: Mar 25, 11