Programs that Make a Difference
Triangle Native American Society offers a range of culturally grounded programs designed to support, educate, and uplift Native people in the Triangle area. From youth leadership and cultural education to community outreach and wellness initiatives, our programs reflect our commitment to honoring Native heritage and meeting the needs of our urban Indigenous community.
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Since our beginning, TNAS has been committed to uplifting the visibility of American Indians and advocating for the needs of our communities. TNAS appoints representatives to serve on multiple boards and commissions statewide, nationally, and locally. We also provide nonpartisan voter engagement support through our Democracy is Indigenous program alongside a nationwide network of Urban Indian Organizations supported by the National Urban Indian Family Coalition. We regularly engage with elected officials to represent the voice of our American Indian community.
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For over 40 years, TNAS has hosted community meetings and community building events to connect our Triangle-area based Tribal citizens. TNAS serves as a “home away from home” for our Tribal members living in this Urban area away from our homelands. We serve an inter-Tribal “Urban Indian” community where our members represent more than 25+ different Tribal Affiliations, including representation from all of our NC Tribes as well as Tribal citizens from other Tribal Nations across the US.
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““Triangle Native American Society has given me a renewed sense of belonging as a Native living in Raleigh, reconnecting me to community and being able to connect with Natives through a greater sense of shared identity after the pandemic. Through their gatherings and partnerships, I’ve been able to strengthen my personal mission to celebrate and reclaim Southeastern Indigenous foodways. Their support has helped me build relationships, find collaborators, and root my day-to-day as part of the living Indigenous culture of the Triangle.””
Cultural Identity
We protect and promote American Indian cultural identity through a range of cultural workshops and programs for our TNAS members, including:
Cultural Arts workshop series led by/for Native culturebearers
“On the Land” environmental stewardship activities
Dix Park annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Workshops, lectures & events featuring Native speakers
Youth & elder intergenerational engagement
TNAS Archive: 40 years of Native activities in the Triangle
Community Connections
We gather and connect with our large inter-Tribal Native community through:
Quarterly TNAS community meetings
Supporting our local Title VI Indian Education programs
Supporting university Native student groups and centers
Annual Christmas Party
TNAS Annual Picnic
Social events
Partnerships with local organizations
Resource Development
We aim to build resources to support the needs and interests of our TNAS community through partnerships and activities supporting:
Economic Development for Native people and entrepreneurs
Professional Development opportunities
Increasing access and opportunities for Native peoples
Resource referrals through partnering organizations
Connections with other resource partners and opportunities
Visibility & Advocacy
We increase public awareness and visibility of Native people and culture and advocate for the needs and interests of our American Indian community through:
Promoting visibility of Native culture around the Triangle
Indigenous People’s Day Celebration
American Indian Heritage Month - November
Democracy is Indigenous
Relationships with local and state government and elected officials
Appointed seats on NC Commission of Indian Affairs, NC American Indian Heritage Commission, United Tribes, State Advisory Council on Indian Education, NC American Indian Housing Authority
