The North American Indian Cultural Center
WHO WE ARE
In this interview, Lana Samaniego, the executive director of the NAICC, describes the founding of the organization, what its purpose is and where she feels improvements could be made. She also discusses various public misconceptions, as well as her personal efforts to expand resources available to Native Americans in Ohio and how the NAICC has worked to promote cultural activity and pride in Native American communities.
Margot Wink
In this interview, Margot Wink of the NAICC speaks about her work with the WIOA Program, a federal program built upon the intention to provide jobs and other working opportunities to Native Americans. Margot also discusses her projects with Native American children and culture. As with many issues facing the Native American community, she feels that more could be done and that awareness could be much greater.
Roger Samaniego
In this interview, Roger Samaniego of the NAICC speaks about his early experiences living in Celina. He touches on issues of racism, which not only affect Native American communities and individuals in the United States, but often conflate Native Americans and African Americans in forms of discrimination. He describes his experiences with racist attitudes, presumptions and prejudice. Health care issues in Native American communities are briefly discussed.
About Us
The North American Indian Cultural Center, Inc. (NAICC) is a multifaceted, statewide, non profit social service organization, founded in 1974 to provide education, employment, training, supportive and technical services, and advocacy to the Indian Native Alaskan (INA) population of Ohio.
Over the 40 years since NAICC was founded our services have expanded to offer support for the local communities that we serve. We offer many programs to help those in need from the NAICC Food Initiative to Workforce Investment Act Program among others.
Please browse this page using the menu at the top to find out more about who we are and what we do. If you have any questions or concerns you can always contact us.
Ohio's Trail of Tears
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The North American Indian Cultural Center, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends heavily on donations and the generosity of our local communities to continue to provide services.
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CONTACT
Celina Office
304 East Anthony Street
Celina, Ohio 45822
Phone: 419-586-6567
Fax: 419-586-1570
Tallmadge Office
111 West Avenue
Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
Phone: 330-724-1280
Toll-free: 800-724-1280
Fax: 330-724-9298