National Indian Youth Council Inc

National Indian Youth Council Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Gallup, New Mexico, with 20 to 49 employees. Founded in 1961, NIYC is dedicated to advocating for the equitable access of American Indians to various resources, including education, healthcare, social services, employment, and human and civil rights. NIYC's work spans several areas. They actively promote Indigenous Economic sovereignty both nationally and internationally, working through United Nations forums to advocate for the rights of Indigenous Peoples. NIYC also focuses on fighting health disparities for Native Americans, particularly those living in urban areas. They provide testimony and recommendations to address issues like the high dropout rate among Native Americans in the New Mexico Public Education System. Additionally, NIYC operates a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, offering career services and training to off-reservation American Indians/Alaskan Natives in New Mexico. The organization has a long history of impactful activism, dating back to the 1960s when it led the fight to preserve treaty rights for fishing in the Northwest and served as the Indian coordinator for the Poor People's Campaign. In the 1970s, NIYC emerged as a prominent Indian environmental organization, successfully halting the construction of a $6 billion coal gasification plant on the Navajo Nation. NIYC can be reached through their website at niyc-alb.com. They also have field offices located in Albuquerque, Farmington, and Gallup, New Mexico.