United Native Americnas, Inc. (or U.N.A.) was formed in 1968 in San Francisco, California to promote the General Welfare of Native Americans. U.N.A was founded by Indians for Indians and is controlled by Indians. U.N.A. has been Labeled a "Militant" organization because of it's Aggressive Stand it has taken and because of the slogan it stresses--"INDIAN POWER", which is defined as Self-Determination, the Right to Run your Own Affairs and to Direct your Own Destiny, which is something Indian People Definitely Need. U.N.A is Definitely an Action Organization and if this means "Militant" then we are Militants. We as Native Americans, in order to perpetuate our Heritage, Exercise Constructive Leadership, and to perfect a Native American Organization which will Respond to the Needs of Native American. The Purpose of United Native Americans, Inc. Shall be: (1) To Actively Participate in Promoting the Health, Education and Welfare of All Native Americans. (2) To Encourage and Develop Leadership among Native American People. (3) To Promote Cooperation among Native Americans and their Organizations. (4) To Focus Public Attention upon those areas in which Injustices to Native Americans can be Fully Recognized and Corrected. (5) To Encourage and perpetuate the Native American Heritage with it's individual Tribal Customs and Traditions. (6) To Eliminate Prejudice and Discrimination Against Native Americans. (7) To Promote the General Welfare of All Native Americans.
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