All Pueblo Council of Governors

The All Pueblo Council of Governors (formerly the All Indian Pueblo Council) is a non-profit Puebloan leadership organization and political entity. They represent the 20 modern Pueblos across New Mexico and one in Texas on legislative, cultural and government issues. Some of the issues they fight for are the Pueblo Land Claims Act and the Indian Civil Rights Acts of 1968.[1] They advocate for the sovereign rights of the Puebloan people and promote educational and economic advancement of the Pueblo nations.[2] The council works to preserve the language, culture and traditions of the 20 pueblos.[3]

All Pueblo Council of Governors
PredecessorAll Indian Pueblo Council
HeadquartersNew Mexico
Chairman
Wilfred Herrera, Jr.
Secretary
David Toledo
Websiteapcg.org

The current chairman of the council is Wilfred Herrera, Jr. of Laguna Pueblo who replaced J. Michael Chavarria, of Santa Clara Pueblo.[4][5]

Pueblos represented

Each pueblo has their own sovereign authority with which to govern their affairs.[3]

New Mexico pueblos:

Texas Pueblo:

See also

References
  1. "All Pueblo Council of Governors". Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. "All Pueblo Council of Governors". Native Led Orgs. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. "Support for the Preservation of Chaco Canyon National Historic Park from Energy Development" (PDF). Archaeology Southwest. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. "All Pueblo Council of Governors Chairman J. Michael Chavarria steps down". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  5. "Laguna Pueblo governor is new chairman of pueblo council". Santa Fe New Mexican. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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