The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 9, 2026.

Larry Wright, Executive Director, NCAI
Jonas Kanuhsa, Co-President, NCAI Youth Commission
Angelina Serna, Co-President, NCAI Youth Commission
Mark Macarro, President, NCAI
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota)

Youngbloods Drum Group and Native American Women Warriors Color Guard
Invocation by Gary Lujan (Pueblo of Taos)
NCAI Youth Commission: Jonas Kanuhsa and Angelina Serna
State of Indian Nations by NCAI President Mark Macarro
Congressional Response from Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota)
Honoring of Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota)

The State of Indian Nations kicked off NCAI’s executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.