An NGO in consultative status with the United Nations Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC)
The American Indian Law Alliance (AILA) was founded in 1989; it is an Indigenous, non-profit, non-partisan organization that works with Indigenous nations, communities, and organizations in our struggle for sovereignty, human rights, and social justice for our peoples.
A passion for sovereignty & healing all our relations
Advocating for Indigenous sovergnty and living in right and proper relationship with all living beings and our Mother the Earth.
Return Maple Bay
Heal the Reciprocal Relationship Between Ononodaga Lake and Onondaga Nation.
Doctrine of Discovery
We are committed to confronting and combating the Doctrine of Discovery.
Canandaigua Treaty of 1794
Advocating for the honoring of our treaty rights and protections.
Original Instructions
Over a thousand years ago on the shores of Onondaga Lake, a democracy that centered the rights of all living beings was born.
Rights of Mother Earth
We have a sacred obligation regarding our environment; these are ancient laws handed down from one generation to the next.
Two Row Wampum
Two Row Wampum is a living treaty and a way for humans to live in harmony with one another and the natural world.
Women’s Rights
In Haudenosaunee Confederacy societies, women have always had a central role in governance and culture..
Sovereignty
We have a sacred obligation regarding our environment; these are ancient laws handed down from one generation to the next.
Intenational Advocacy
The Haudenosaunee have participated in international diplomacy dating back to at least the League of Nations.
Scope of Work
Protecting the Rights of Mother Earth, Empowering Indigenous Women & Children, Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery, Advancing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and Public Education.
United Nations
Social Services
- Language Courses.
- Elders Lunch.
- Food Boxes.
“How do you pollute your Mother the Earth?”
Betty Hill (neé Lyons)
Executive Director
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