You join your Region. Your Region joins the Congress.
INC-USA is an association of Itsekiri Regions in the United States — a federation. People are not direct members of INC-USA; people are members of their Region, and the eight chartered Regions are the constituent members of the Congress.“Membership is by Region. Each Region runs its own programs, elects its own leaders, and sends representatives to the National Convention.” — Proposed Constitution · Article III
Membership is the covenant. Everything else — the programs, the Convention, the Constitution — runs on the shoulders of members who chose to carry it.
INC-USA is not a platform you consume. It is a body you join. Membership is how we fund the scholarship cycle, how we staff the condolence committee, how we send eleven families to a burial when one of us loses a mother. The diaspora was already here; membership is how we organize what was already here.
We are Regions-first. That means the primary unit of belonging is your city's Region — NorCal, NY/NJ, Houston, Dallas DFW, Florida, Chicago, DMV, Colorado. INC-USA is the federation that binds those eight Regions into one Congress. People are members of their Region; the Regions are the constituent members of INC-USA. Your Regional Secretary knows your name before the National Secretariat does, and that order matters.
From the Proposed Constitution · Article IIIPick the tier that fits your season.
Move up anytime · waivers available.
Community
Join the diaspora conversation. A free seat at the table — newsletters, event invitations, and public directory access.
- WhatsApp community access
- Member newsletter
- Event invitations
- Directory browsing
Supporting
The working tier. Dues fund Iwere Care telehealth, scholarships, and the condolence fund. Voting rights at Regional elections.
- Everything in Community
- Voting rights in Regional elections
- Convention member pricing
- Member business directory access
- Condolence & bereavement eligibility
Lifetime
Paid once, honored for life. A one-time covenant that anchors the next generation and removes the annual renewal.
- Everything in Supporting — for life
- Lifetime voting rights
- Board eligibility after 3 years
- Named recognition in Annual Report
Benefactor
For members who carry a program line. Benefactor gifts fund a named scholarship, a clinic night, or an Academy cohort.
- Everything in Lifetime
- Named program line
- Private briefing with the board twice yearly
- Seat on the Benefactor Council
Twelve benefits. Most of them practical.
unlocks all twelve.
Voting rights
One member, one vote. Regional officers, Board representatives, and Constitutional ratifications — all voted by members in good standing.
Convention member pricing
Member pricing on Convention 2026 (Sept 3-6, San Francisco) and future Conventions. Supporting tier and up unlocks the discount.
Member-only content
The private Regional newsletters, leadership minutes, financial detail, and cultural archive materials that don't sit on the public site.
Business directory
A verified Itsekiri-owned business directory is in build — searchable by category, city, and member-only discounts as merchants enroll.
Matchmaking
A discreet, member-verified introduction service for single Itsekiri professionals. Intake is manual, private, and free to Supporting members up.
Condolence fund
When a member or immediate family member passes, the fund underwrites travel, flowers, and family support — coordinated by the Region.
Elder care subsidy
A small monthly subsidy for members aged 70+ facing transport or prescription cost gaps. Quiet, automatic, verified through the Region.
Member business discounts
As Itsekiri-owned restaurants, clinics, salons, law firms, and retailers enroll, members will see preferred pricing in the directory.
Iwere Care access
Supporting members and up can book telehealth visits through Iwere Care at preferred rates, whether you carry insurance or not.
Scholarship priority
Children of members receive priority scoring in the scholarship cycle when all other factors are equal. No cash advantage — just a tiebreaker.
Emergency fund review
Small emergency grants ($250 – $2,500) reviewed by the Region for members facing medical, funeral, or housing crises. Confidential.
A name in the Annual Report
Every member in good standing is named in the Annual Report. Anonymity is respected on request, but most members choose to be named.
Eight Regions. One of them covers your city.
Open region directory →
One covenant.
Every member belongs to a Region. Your Region is where you vote, where you volunteer, and where your condolence fund sits. Not sure which one covers you? The directory maps every US state to a Region.
See all RegionsThree steps. Usually under a week.
within 48 hours.
Pay your dues
Pick a tier — Community (free), Supporting, Lifetime, or Benefactor. Dues schedule set by the Constitution and shared by the Regional Secretary.
Verify your Region
Select the Region that covers your city. Your Regional Secretary confirms within 48 hours — usually a quick chat or a name you mutually know.
Get your credentials
Once verified, you receive a digital membership card, WhatsApp group invites, directory login, and a welcome call from your Regional President.
Member voices coming.
on the record, with consent.
INC-USA is in active build. Member testimonials will appear here as members complete their first year and consent to be quoted by name. We will not fabricate them.
Five questions we answer every week.
Ask your Regional Secretary →
Transferring between Regions when you move.
Student or youth tier.
Household membership option.
When dues are genuinely out of reach.
Joining from outside the United States.
Put your name on the wall. Walk through one door.
Community is free. Supporting is annual. Lifetime is once. Benefactor is a named program line. Dues schedule set by the Constitution and shared by the Regional Secretary. Starting is the point.