Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs

The Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs is a state commission,^[1] appointed by the Governor of Nebraska to defend the interest of Indigenous peoples and cultures in the State of Nebraska.^[2] The current executive director is Judi gaiashkibos.^[3]

The commission was founded in 1971,^[4][5] with representatives from the Omaha, Winnebago and Santee tribes as well those based in Omaha, Lincoln and the Nebraska Panhandle.^[6]

Work

The commission makes representations to government bodies^[7] or the wider public,^[8] in the interest of Indigenous peoples.^{[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]} It also operates outreach programmes for members of the Indigenous communities.^[16][17][18] and preserves cultural artefacts.^[19][20][21]