Now is the time for American Indians to come together and form a mutually beneficial group of scholars, intellectuals and thinkers from as many disciplines as possible. Why? To form an American Indian Think Tank to address the tough and inevitable questions facing American Indians today. The question arises, how many of us are really in control of the portrayal of our past? Some American Indian nations are gaining control of their perceived identity. But there are a greater number who are not.

Chilocco provides all tribal nations the opportunity to control the presentation of our history, of our culture – of who we were, of who we are, and of what direction we will take.

Today there is great hope for change and resurgence for American Indian Culture, which has not been seen since the Meriam Report of 1928. However, many American Indian tribes’ and nations’ histories and education of its youth are preserved by the United States and individual state Governments. They control what students learn of our shared histories. While there are Indian organizations that are working on these issues and accepting this responsibility on our behalf; it would be even more powerful if there were a uniting on common ground. Historically it’s a fact, “United We Stand.”

The Council of Confederated Chilocco Tribes (CCCT) governs the Chilocco campus. The nonprofit organization, the Chilocco Benefit Association (CBA), has fiscal, monetary and developmental responsibility of the Chilocco Project. Through the CBA, the CCCT has successfully separated the tribal politics from the organization entrusted with the development of Chilocco. No elected leader is a member of the CBA Board, but rather it is comprised of members of tribes and nations who are dedicated to creating an intertribal experience on common ground.

In the very historic place where American Indian culture was to leave the Human Race is where the American Indian chooses to preserve it forever.

Please help us preserve this common ground for future generations. For more information or how to contribute, contact us at (580) 762-4748 or contact us via our website at www.Chilocco-Benefit.org.

Chilocco Benefit Association - a 501(c)3 Charitable Non-Profit Organization.