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Who we are- History and Identity of TNAS

• The Triangle Native American Society (TNAS) is an urban tribal organization. In 1983, a group of individuals assembled to organize a society for American Indian people living in the Triangle area.
• The Triangle Native American Society, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, was founded in 1984 and incorporated in 1985 to promote and protect the identity of Native Americans in the Triangle area of North Carolina.
• Triangle Native American Society achieved state recognition as an Urban Indian Organization from the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs in March 2000.

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MISSION OF TNAS

The Triangle Native American Society (TNAS) is a visionary entity empowering American Indian people residing in the Triangle Community to become resilient leaders advocating for educational advancement, economic sufficiency, self-determination and cultural inclusiveness and awareness by capitalizing and building upon the strengths of the community and the infrastructure that promotes and encourages the blending of diverse groups.

Purpose of TNAS

• The purpose of the TNAS is to act as the official governing urban Indian organization in the triangle community. Furthermore, the organization seeks to unite American Indians together bridging various unique culture and traditional blends while holistically attending to the needs of the Indian population residing in the community. These will be accomplished by the following:

  1. To obtain and administer funds to address the needs of the Indian constituency residing in the triangle community;
  2. To provide residents residing in the triangle community information and referral services;
  3. To educate, stimulate and cultivate cultural awareness through programming and other forms of media;
  4. To promote unity and leadership to achieve political and developmental strength while providing effective advocacy for the American Indian population; and
  5. To further strength educational achievement through providing a culturally relevant learning community.
  

TNAS Leadership for 2008-2009

President- Lana Theresa Dial

Vice President- Jefferson Currie II

Secretary- Clarice Dial

Treasurer- Gwen Locklear

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TNAS BYLAWS (Please Click on the button to access bylaws in PDF format)

TNAS Meetings & Directions

Members meet on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 PM, at the Wade Edwards Learning Lab (WELL), Raleigh, NC.

Directions: 714 Saint Mary's Street, across from St. Mary's from the front door of Broughton High School. It has a distinctive blue canopy over its front door. The phone number for the WELL is 919.856.9355. Drive in on the right side of the building and there is a parking lot at the rear of the building. From Wade Avenue, turn right onto St. Mary's Street, follow about 3 blocks, the WELL should be on your left.

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TNAS Contact Information:
Triangle Native American Society
P.O. Box 26841
Raleigh, NC 27611
www.tnasweb.org
tnas@tnasweb.org

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