Native American Guardians Association

05/10/2026

05/06/2026

As a board, NAGA is always looking for better ways to serve our communities and strengthen our voice. That’s why we’re rebuilding our membership structure to create more meaningful, accessible ways for people to get involved.

Our upcoming membership launch will be open to everyone who supports our mission — enrolled Native Americans, non-enrolled Native Americans, and non-Native allies who believe in respectful education about Native history, culture, and imagery. We can’t wait to share the details with you soon.

05/05/2026

May 5 is recognized as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in the United States.

• It began in 2017 to honor victims like Hanna Harris and raise awareness of violence against Indigenous people.

• People wear red to honor victims.

• The color comes from the REDress Project, where empty red dresses symbolize those who are missing.

• Red is used because it is highly visible and represents the presence of those who are gone.

• Indigenous women face much higher rates of violence than other groups.

• In the U.S., they are about twice as likely to be murdered compared to the general population.

• More than 4 out of 5 Indigenous women experience violence in their lifetime.

• Thousands of cases go unreported or misclassified, meaning the real numbers are likely higher.

04/29/2026

Lets all wish NAGA Board Member Jonathan Tso a Happy Birthday!

Nizhónígo nídizhchíį́jí ánáhoolzhiizh!!

(May your birthday be beautiful) 🎂🎉

04/29/2026

🦅 MAJOR UPDATE: NAGA Files 40-Page Reply Brief with Second Circuit Court of Appeals

We're pleased to announce that the Native American Guardian's Association (NAGA) and their VP, David Finkenbinder (Wanblee Ohitika - Brave Eagle) have officially filed our comprehensive 40-page Reply Brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Case 25-3221-cv.

This detailed brief clearly outlines our case against the New York State Board of Regents' discriminatory ban on Native American imagery in schools. We've presented strong constitutional arguments demonstrating how this law violates the 14th Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law.

Our Path Forward:

While we anticipate this appeal may be dismissed at the Second Circuit level, this is simply the next step in our journey to the United States Supreme Court—the only logical finish line for this case. When we reach the Supreme Court, we are confident we will prevail and strike down these offensive and plainly unconstitutional laws.

As our attorney Chap Petersen has said, "The 'Native Name Ban' laws are both offensive and plainly unconstitutional. Their very existence is an embarrassment to all Americans, as well as the Native community".

We need your continued support as we advance this historic case. This fight is about protecting Native American history, preserving our legacy, and ensuring equal treatment under the law for all Americans.

Stay tuned for updates as we continue our march toward justice at the Supreme Court! 🦅

‼️Please consider donating to help us continue to fight this fight. Any amount is appreciated. https://givebutter.com/educateNOTeradicate ‼️

04/18/2026

Representation matters. Respecting culture while moving forward 🙌

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/commanders-new-uniforms-draw-criticism-for-spear-logo-as-team-brings-back-burgundy-and-gold-as-nod-to-the-past-170022648.html

04/08/2026

‼️The leadership team of the Native American Guardians Association (NAGA) is composed entirely of enrolled Native Americans, representing five different tribes from seven different states across the U.S. We take great pride in the diversity of our tribal heritage — each bringing unique perspectives, traditions, and cultural strengths.🪶

‼️Yet, we stand united in one shared mission: to honor, protect, and preserve Native history, imagery, and voices with authenticity and respect. Our diversity is our strength, and our unity drives our purpose.💪🏾

💰‼️Please consider contributing to our cause. We will be coming to a state near you soon. https://givebutter.com/educateNOTeradicate

04/03/2026

From all of us at the Native American Guardians Association, we wish you and your family a blessed Easter. May this season of renewal fill your hearts with faith, hope, and gratitude as we continue to honor and preserve Native history, names, and imagery for future generations. Educate, not eradicate.

03/04/2026

‼️Hey, did you know…..NAGA’s founder once felt like she had nowhere left to go to be able to help Indians from getting erased from history. Thankfully, Eunice Davidson found a way. When forming the Native American Guardians Association, her dream to be able to help ALL Native Americans became a reality. Thank you Eunice, for opening that door.

‼️If any of you feel compelled to help NAGA with their fight, please donate here
https://givebutter.com/educateNOTeradicate💰

02/24/2026

‼️Hey, did you know that the NAGA President, Becky Clayton-Anderson, was fighting for Native names before she even knew about NAGA? After losing her mom, a full-blooded Hidatsa Indian, in 1992, Becky felt the need to continue her mom’s goal to keep Native Americans from being forgotten.

I’ve been defending respectful Native American names and imagery for a long time, long before I ever heard of the Native American Guardians Association (NAGA). It was something I did on my own because I knew our names, our history, and our imagery deserve to be honored—not erased.
Now I’m proud to be part of NAGA, a 501(c)(3) made up of American Indian enrolled members and tribal descendants who stand behind the same mission: educate, not eradicate. Our board is made up of Native people from tribal communities across the country, which means when NAGA speaks, it is Native people speaking for ourselves.

It feels good to know I’m not standing alone anymore. I’m part of a Native-led organization that has my back, fights for respectful Native names and imagery, and is committed to real education about who we are—not the stereotypes others try to put on us.

💰If you support Native voices deciding how our own names and images are used, stand with NAGA and help us protect our heritage for the next generation. Donate today to join our mission. It’s a cause worth standing behind. https://givebutter.com/educateNOTeradicate‼️