Association Of Iroquois and Allied Indians

About Association Of Iroquois and Allied Indians

The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI) is a non-profit community organization located on Princess Ave in the Woodfield neighbourhood of London. It serves as a Provincial Territorial Organization (PTO) that advocates for the political interests, inherent rights, and treaty rights of First Nations across Ontario. The organization represents approximately 20,000 First Nations citizens from eight member communities, including the Oneida, Mohawk, Delaware, Potawatomi, and Ojibway Nations. AIAI provides political representation and policy analysis in several key areas, specifically health, social development, education, intergovernmental affairs, and treaty rights. The organization works to protect the languages, cultures, lands, and laws of its member nations by educating the general public and various levels of government about their history and agreements. They also collaborate with other PTOs and the Assembly of First Nations to advance collective rights. To support their mission, the association provides resources such as annual reports, resolutions, and multimedia content, and they host an Annual General Assembly where members discuss themes like nation building and rights rejuvenation. Founded in 1969, the organization was established in response to government practices and policies that attempted to assimilate and integrate First Nations peoples. It describes itself as a unique alliance where diverse nations unite to protect their collective Aboriginal and Treaty rights. The association's vision is for its member nations to exercise full jurisdiction in accordance with their own traditional laws and practices regarding the land, water, air, fire, and peoples.