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    Citizens Equal Rights Alliance

    MANY CULTURES • ONE PEOPLE • ONE LAW

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive.”

–Thomas Jefferson, to Abigail Smith Adams, February 22, 1787

ABOUT US

Who We Are

Citizens Equal Rights Alliance (CERA)
Citizens Equal Rights Foundation (CERF)

CERF/CERA believes and defends the constitutional rights of Indians and non-Indians. Our mission is to change federal Indian policies that threaten or restrict the individual rights of all citizens living on or near Indian reservations. We do not tolerate racial prejudice of any kind. We do not knowingly associate with anyone who discriminates based on race.

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Indian Reservation Awareness

Federal Indian policies are decisions made expressly by the Executive Branch, Congress, State Legislators or Courts. Tribal Governments participate in, but do not make these decisions. CERA offers a broad range of information on this website but takes no specific position unless released in a formal CERA Press Release.

CERA/CERF Mission

Federal Indian Policy is unaccountable, destructive, racist, and unconstitutional. It is, therefore CERF and CERA’s mission to ensure the equal protection of the law as guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution of the United States.


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CERF/CERA believes and defends the constitutional rights of Indians and non-Indians. Our mission is to change federal Indian policies that threaten or restrict the individual rights of all citizens living on or near Indian reservations. We do not tolerate racial prejudice of any kind. We do not knowingly associate with anyone who discriminates based on race.
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NEWSLETTERS

“You cannot become thorough Americans if you think of yourselves in groups. America does not consist of groups. A man who thinks of himself as belonging to a particular national group in America has not yet become an American.”

–Woodrow Wilson, May 10, 1915

CERA / CERF

A donation to CERF, which is non-profit foundation (501(c)(3)), is tax deductible.

CERF is focused on education and legal actions that promote fairness and equality in federal Indian policy.

HOW TO HELP

JOIN CERA | Membership Perks

As a CERA member you will receive our highly regarded publication, the CERA Journal and a member’s newsletter. CERA gratefully accepts amounts above the annual dues as donations. A one year CERA Journal and membership is only $35.00 or donate to CERF in any amount.

Your contribution is needed to:

  • Educate local, state and federal officials about negative impacts of federal Indian policy
  • Reach out to local, state and national media to bring attention to these issues
  • Broaden our coalition through direct mailing of our CERA Journal
  • File suit or amicus briefs in federal court cases where federal Indian policy intrudes upon the civil rights of tribal members and non-Indians.
  • Provide strategic planning, community organizing and leadership services to newly formed or existing groups organized to oppose federal Indian policy impacts on their community.

CERF

A donation to CERF, which is non-profit foundation (501(c)(3)), is tax deductible. CERF is focused on education and legal actions that will promote fairness and equality in federal Indian policy.

CERA

CERA is a 501(c)(4) non-profit and is focused on public education through our newsletter and makes a concerted effort to educate public officials and influence legislation on these issues at all levels of government. Our dues are annual.

DONATIONS & DUES

CERA gratefully accepts amounts above the annual dues as donations. Dues and contributions to CERA are not tax deductible. A one year CERA Journal and membership is only $35.

By Mail: Memberships, Donations or Pledges

Please make membership checks payable to CERA. Membership payments are not tax deductible.

Make donations or pledges payable to CERF. Contributions to CERF are tax deductible.

Mail your contribution (or monthly pledge) along with your name, mailing address, phone number and email address to:

CERA or CERF
P.O. 0379
Gresham, WI 54128-0379

FINE PRINT: Please designate the payee as either CERA or CERF. If you are contributing on behalf of an organization, business or other group, please include that entity’s name with your contribution. Also, let us know if we can include your name and, if applicable, the name of your group in our public list of supporters. Questions? CONTACT US.
CERA/CERF

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Any donation to CERA over the $35 annual membership dues benefits CERF which is a non-profit foundation (501(c)(3)), is tax deductible. CERF is focused on education and legal actions that will promote fairness and equality in federal Indian policy.