South Carolina Indian Affairs Commission

Formed in 1985, the South Carolina Indian Affairs Commission is the oldest charitable organization in South Carolina serving eleven tribes as well as intertribal Native Americans living in South Carolina. 

The South Carolina Indian Affairs Commission operates many successful committees and programs: 

The Indigenous Women’s Alliance of South Carolina Committee addresses women’s and family issues through its programs to combat sexual assault, domestic violence, maternal health, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and Harm Reduction. The Alliance also holds an annual conference each year. 

The Idle No More Environmental Justice Committee actively works to raise awareness and the elimination of environmental contamination in Native American communities, especially PFAS and water contamination. 

The Restorative Justice Committee efforts are currently centered on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis through its Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Relatives. The task force educates tribes on human trafficking and prevention and awareness, provides family guides on what to do if someone is missing or murdered, and works in tandem with law enforcement, forensic pathologists, and medical examiners. 

The Native American Veterans and Active Duty committee provides K9 Therapy, and is working on being Equine Therapy certified in order to implement a culturally relevant Equine Therapy Program.