EU-10

ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING 10: INDIAN RESOURCES, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES

There are many Indian resources, organizations and businesses in Colorado.

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: Growth Fund (Tierra - Real Estate and Construction Companies; Red Willow Oil and Gas Production Company and Red Cedar Oil and Gas Gathering Company), and Sky Ute Casino Resort. The Tribe opened the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum in May 2011.

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe: The Tribe owns the Ute Mountain Casino and Hotel, the Weeminuche Construction Company, a Farm & Ranch Enterprise, a Pottery business and the Ute Mountain Tribal Park.

State: Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs

Centers: Denver Indian Center, Colorado Springs Indian Center

Health: Colorado American Indian Health Council Inc., Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Denver Indian Family Resource Center, Native American Cancer Research, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus Colorado School of Public Health, Our Sister’s Keeper Coalition, Inc., White Bison Center for Wellbriety Movement

Education: American Indian College Fund, Colorado Indian Education Foundation, Title VII Indian Education Program Coordinators

Business: Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce, Native American Bank, First Nations Development Institute, Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT)

Law: Native American Rights Fund, National Indian Law Library

BACKGROUND

The following link will take you to a Comprehensive Resource Directory for Colorado which includes American Indian resources and organizations contact and services information.