National Enrollment — Federation of Indigenous Peoples

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FEDERATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Adanasgisgi Eladisgi — Land Guardians · Ani Tsusqua — We Are the People

Office of National Enrollment · FIPnation.org · TribalAffairs@FIPnation.org

OFFICIAL NATIONAL ENROLLMENT APPLICATION

This is a sovereign governmental process of the Federation of Indigenous Peoples. Enrollment constitutes a formal application for recognition of national status and citizenship within the Federation. This process is governed by the sovereign authority of the Federation and is not subject to the jurisdiction of any colonial state or federal government.

ENROLLMENT DISCLAIMER & ELIGIBILITY NOTICE

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING.

The Federation of Indigenous Peoples (FIP) is a sovereign body representing the aboriginal peoples of North America — those who inhabited this land prior to European colonization and prior to the Bering Strait migration. FIP enrollment is a formal governmental process that confers national status and citizenship within the Federation.

Eligibility for national status and citizenship in the Federation of Indigenous Peoples is determined by three criteria, ALL of which must be met:

LINEAGE — Applicant must demonstrate documented or documentable lineage traceable to the aboriginal peoples of North America. This includes, but is not limited to, descendants of peoples associated with the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Monacan, Pamunkey, Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Lumbee, Catawba, Tuscarora, Nansemond, Powhatan Confederacy, and other aboriginal nations of the Eastern, Southeastern, and Central regions of North America. Lineage from Siberian or Bering Strait migration peoples does not qualify under this enrollment. FIP specifically represents the aboriginal peoples who predate the Bering Strait migration.
ALIGNMENT — Applicant must demonstrate sincere alignment with the principles, mission, and values of the Federation of Indigenous Peoples, including the rejection of colonial racial misclassification and the commitment to sovereignty, identity reclamation, and indigenous community.
BACKGROUND REVIEW — All applicants are subject to a background review as part of the enrollment process. The Federation of Indigenous Peoples reserves the sovereign right to deny or defer enrollment to any applicant whose background review reveals information inconsistent with the safety, integrity, or values of the Federation and its citizens.

ADDITIONAL NOTICES

Submission of this enrollment application does not guarantee acceptance. All applications are reviewed by the FIP Office of Enrollment.
Providing false or misleading information on this application is grounds for immediate disqualification and permanent enrollment denial.
FIP enrollment is distinct from federal tribal enrollment. FIP national status is recognized within the Federation and does not constitute federal recognition under the Indian Reorganization Act or any U.S. federal statute.
Enrollment decisions are made at the sole discretion of the Federation of Indigenous Peoples in exercise of its sovereign authority.
Accepted applicants will be notified via the email address provided on this application. Review timelines vary based on application volume and documentation completeness.
By submitting this application, the applicant affirms that all information provided is true, accurate, and complete to the best of their knowledge.
All application information is held in strict confidence within the Federation and will not be shared with any third party, colonial governmental entity, or external organization without the applicant's express written consent.

NOTICE REGARDING LINEAGE REQUIREMENTS

The Federation of Indigenous Peoples specifically represents the aboriginal peoples of North America whose ancestral presence on this land predates the Bering Strait migration. Our enrollment is not open to descendants of Siberian or Mongoloid-featured peoples whose ancestors migrated via the Bering Strait land bridge. Our lineage requirement centers the original, aboriginal inhabitants of North America — those whose descendants were systematically misclassified as 'Black,' 'Negro,' 'Colored,' 'Mulatto,' or 'African-American' through colonial mechanisms including the Racial Integrity Act of 1924, the Dawes Act, and related instruments of paper genocide.

If you are uncertain whether your lineage qualifies, we encourage you to submit an application and include all known family history. The FIP Office of Enrollment will assess your lineage documentation as part of the review process. You may also apply for our Genealogical Research service prior to enrollment if you need assistance documenting your lineage.

NATIONAL ENROLLMENT APPLICATION FORM

Complete all sections of the enrollment form below. Fields marked as required must be completed for your application to be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned without review.

The enrollment form is embedded below. If the form does not display on your device, you may access it directly at the link provided by the FIP Office of Enrollment upon request.

[GOOGLE FORM EMBEDDED HERE — See instructions below to embed your Google Form]

ENROLLMENT FORM FIELDS

Your Google Form should include the following fields in this order:

SECTION 1 — PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

Legal First Name (required)
Legal Middle Name
Legal Last Name (required)
Date of Birth (required)
Gender Identity
Current Residential Address — Street, City, State, ZIP (required)
Phone Number (required)
Email Address (required)
Preferred Method of Contact (dropdown: Email / Phone / Text)

SECTION 2 — LINEAGE & ANCESTRY DOCUMENTATION

Suspected or Known Tribal Nation(s) of Ancestry (required)
Geographic Region of Ancestral Origin (dropdown: Eastern Woodlands / Southeastern / Central / Gulf Coast / Other — specify)
Names of Known Indigenous Ancestors (list as many as known, with approximate dates and locations)
Relationship to Known Indigenous Ancestors (e.g. great-grandmother, 4th great-grandfather)
Current Racial Classification on Official Documents (as listed on birth certificate, census, etc.)
Do you have documentation supporting your lineage claim? (Yes / No / In Progress)
If yes, describe what documentation you have (census records, Dawes Roll, land patent, vital records, etc.)
Family oral history or stories related to indigenous ancestry (paragraph field)
Have you previously taken a DNA test? (Yes / No)
If yes, what did the results indicate regarding indigenous ancestry?

SECTION 3 — ALIGNMENT & VALUES

How did you learn about the Federation of Indigenous Peoples? (required)
In your own words, describe why you are seeking enrollment in the Federation (paragraph — required)
Do you reject the racial misclassifications imposed upon aboriginal North Americans (Black, Negro, Colored, African-American, Mulatto)? (Yes / No / Still Learning — with explanation field)
Are you committed to the principles of indigenous sovereignty and identity reclamation? (Yes / No / Still Learning)
Have you read the FIP Mission Statement? (Yes / No)
Do you agree to conduct yourself in alignment with FIP values and the sovereignty of the Federation? (Yes / I Agree — required)

SECTION 4 — BACKGROUND DISCLOSURE

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? (Yes / No — required)
If yes, please describe the nature of the conviction and the date (paragraph)
Have you ever been convicted of a crime involving fraud, identity theft, or misrepresentation? (Yes / No — required)
If yes, please describe (paragraph)
Is there any other background information you believe the Federation should be aware of in reviewing your application? (paragraph)

SECTION 5 — SERVICES OF INTEREST

Which FIP services are you interested in? (multi-select: Genealogical Research / Land Patent Location / Legal Education / Business Consulting / Business Networking / Sovereignty Consulting)
What is your primary goal in joining the Federation? (paragraph)
Is there anything else you would like the Office of Enrollment to know? (paragraph)

SECTION 6 — AFFIRMATION & CONSENT

I affirm that all information provided in this application is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. (Checkbox — required)
I understand that providing false information is grounds for immediate disqualification and permanent enrollment denial. (Checkbox — required)
I understand that submission of this application does not guarantee acceptance and that all enrollment decisions are made at the sole sovereign discretion of the Federation of Indigenous Peoples. (Checkbox — required)
I consent to a background review as part of the enrollment process. (Checkbox — required)
I have read and agree to the Enrollment Disclaimer & Eligibility Notice above. (Checkbox — required)
Full Legal Name (typed signature) — required
Date of Submission (required)

OFFICE OF NATIONAL ENROLLMENT

Federation of Indigenous Peoples

TribalAffairs@FIPnation.org

FIPnation.org

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