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MNAA Mission Statement Promote cultural awareness and economic development; Provide job training and placement: and provide for the well being of Indian people. ___________________________________________________________ Metrolina Native American Association (MNAA) Inc.,one of the oldest Native American Organization Incorporated in Charlotte, was established in January 1976 and is one of four, State Recognized Urban Indian Centers and part of the original formation of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. ___________________________________________________________ As the Official State Representative for Native Americans in the Metrolina Area, Metrolina Native American Association has seats on the following State level boards: North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs North Carolina Indian Housing Authority North Carolina Indian Economic Initiative North Carolina Advisory Board for Indian Education North Carolina Indian Culture Center North Carolina Indian Senior Citizens Collation United Tribes of North Carolina ___________________________________________________________ ______ MNAA is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors elected by the Indian Communities residing in the ten-county area of the Southern Piedmont referred to as “The Metrolina Area” (Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union) which defines the organization's service area. There are approximately ten thousand Native Americans living in the Metrolina Area. This population is comprised of Native Americans from many different tribes from North Carolina, South Carolina and many other states. Consequently, MNAA is considered an "Inter-Tribal Organization". As Charlotte is the second-largest banking center in the United States, we have a diverse array of Native American culture from around the country. With such a diversity we experience and learn many different tribal histories, customs and traditions. The result of this cross-cultural sharing is, the further preservation of the American Indian heritage, and affords natives and non-natives, the opportunity for exposure and learning. In order to share the diverse Native American cultures with the community, we present an annual Pow-wow in the Charlotte and Indian Trail area. Each year we have attracted visitors, dancers,singers, many arts, crafts vendors, and spectators from around the country. Everyone is invited to come and experience our history and culture at our next POW WOW event. ___________________________________________________________ What We Do Our community is served through culture enrichment classes, employment training, work experience opportunities and economic development assistance to help promote and preserve self-sufficiency and self- determination. All activities are coordinated with other Indian organizations and programs in the state. |
| Metrolina Native American Association North Carolina Recognized Urban Indian Center |
