The American Indian Society of Washington DC, AISDC, was established in 1966 by a group of young American Indian professionals working in Washington DC.  

For  more than 50 years, AISDC has worked to preserve Indian Culture through teaching and promoting customs and Arts.   AIS has put an emphasis on celebrating the unique and rich culture of America's indigenous nations and their contributions to society, promoting health education,  and other civic duties that continue to contribute to the social advancement and well-being of American Indian communities.

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For 50 years, the American Indian Society has worked to support the goals it established in 1966:

•    to preserve Indian culture and perpetuate Indian tradition;
  
•    to promote fellowship among members to all American Indian tribes;
  
•    to enlighten the public and encourage better understanding of the Indian people;
  
•   and to assist young Indian boys and girls in their academic studies through its Scholarship Program.
  

We hope you will join us to support the next generation of native leaders and continue our work to preserve Indian culture in this nation.

The Society responds to requests for Indian performers at charity benefits, especially for children, those less fortunate, and people in hospitals.

Many paid performances are staged in response to requests by local television and radio stations; scouts and schools; churches, civic and social groups, Federal Agencies, foreign embassies, etc.

The members feel that in this way they can reach the largest number of people - those who might otherwise never see an authentic Indian tribal dance or hear real Indian music.

Each paid performance brings the group funding for scholarships for Indian students. Scholarships are awarded in September of each year.