Native American Businesses & Organizations in Massachusetts

Northeastern Law Students for Indigenous Liberation is a student-led advocacy organization at Northeastern University's School of Law, located in Boston, MA. The organization brings together law students united by a shared commitment to supporting Indigenous peoples' rights, self-determination, and liberation through legal education and community engagement. As part of Northeastern Law's five-decade tradition of experiential and collaborative legal education, this student organization reflects the institution's values of social responsibility and practical engagement with real-world legal challenges. The school's cooperative legal education program, established in 1968, has always emphasized students' responsibility to apply their legal knowledge toward meaningful change. Law Students for Indigenous Liberation embodies this ethos by creating space for students to pursue their passion for Indigenous advocacy while building the professional skills and networks necessary for sustained impact. The organization serves law students across Northeastern's Boston campus who are interested in Indigenous rights work, whether through co-op placements, pro bono projects, or policy advocacy. Members benefit from the school's extensive network of employers and organizations engaged in public interest law, including legal services organizations, public defender offices, and nonprofits focused on civil rights and social justice. This network creates pathways for students to translate their commitment to Indigenous liberation into concrete professional experience. Operating within a law school that actively encourages intellectual risk-taking and collaboration among students, Law Students for Indigenous Liberation fosters a community where future lawyers can develop both their technical legal skills and their commitment to justice. The organization connects with Northeastern Law's broader mission of preparing idealistic pragmatists—lawyers who combine principled values with practical problem-solving abilities—to advance meaningful change in the communities they serve.

Since its founding in 1969 as the Boston Indian Council, the North American Indian Center of Boston has stood as a vital anchor for the Native American community in Jamaica Plain and throughout Massachusetts. Originally headquartered in Dorchester before relocating to Jamaica Plain in 1974, the organization was formally reorganized as NAICOB in 1991 and has grown into the oldest and only urban Indian center in the state. The center's 50-year legacy reflects a deep commitment to serving not just American Indians, but also Alaska Natives and First Nations peoples, honoring the diverse terminology and identities within the Indigenous community. NAICOB's mission centers on empowering Native Americans to improve their quality of life through culturally responsive programs and services. The organization serves as a gathering place where community members access wellness groups, health services, job training, and programming specifically designed for children and elders. What distinguishes NAICOB is its recognition that Indigenous peoples deserve spaces that honor their identity while providing practical support for economic stability, health, and education. Operating from Jamaica Plain, the center welcomes all Indigenous people, regardless of federal or state tribal recognition status, embodying an inclusive philosophy rooted in over five decades of grassroots advocacy and community-centered care.