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Indigenous Governance Speaker Series: How to Build a Nation with Susan Masten (Yurok)

Indigenous Governance Speaker Series: How to Build a Nation with Susan Masten (Yurok)
Indigenous Governance Speaker Series: How to Build a Nation with Susan Masten (Yurok)
Susan Masten (Yurok), former Chairwoman and valuable leader of the Yurok Tribe, joins the Native Nations Institute's Executive Director, Joan Timeche (Hopi), for an engaging discussion on Native nation building, specifically, how she actually helped build the nation. She was critical to the...
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Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act: A Series for Tribal Nations, Session 7

Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act: A Series for Tribal Nations, Session 7
Navigating the ARPA: A Series for Tribal Nations. Episode 7: Direct Relief for Tribal Citizens: Getting beyond Per Caps
From setting tribal priorities to building infrastructure to managing and sustaining projects, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) presents an unprecedented opportunity for the 574 federally recognized tribal nations to use their rights of sovereignty and self-government to strengthen their...
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Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act: A Series for Tribal Nations, Session 6

Navigating the American Rescue Plan Act: A Series for Tribal Nations, Session 6
Navigating the ARPA: A Series for Tribal Nations. Episode 6: Investing in Your Tribes' Infrastructure
From setting tribal priorities, to building infrastructure, to managing and sustaining projects, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) presents an unprecedented opportunity for the 574 federally recognized tribal nations to use their rights of sovereignty and self-government to strengthen their...
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Governor Stephen Roe Lewis Interview 2020 UPLOAD

Governor Stephen Roe Lewis Interview 2020 UPLOAD
Stephen Roe Lewis: Effective Tribal Leadership for Change
Stephen Roe Lewis has been serving two terms as the Governor of the Gila River Indian Community. He follows a strong tradition and family legacy of leadership for the Akimel O’otham and Pee-Posh people in this desert riparian region of Arizona. Governor Lewis has worked on numerous political...
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Diane Enos Native Women In Governance 2019

Diane Enos Native Women In Governance 2019
Diane Enos: Native Women in Governance
Diane Enos, Attorney, Councilwoman & Former President of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. In addition to her tenure with the Salt River Pima – Maricopa Indian Community, Diane has served as Vice President of the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, as Chairwoman of the Arizona Indian...
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Vernon Masayesva INTV 2018

Vernon Masayesva INTV 2018
Vernon Masayesva: Self-Governance and Protecting Water
Former Tribal Chairman of the Hopi Nation and Executive Director of Black Mesa Trust, Vernon Masayesva relays his thoughts about advocating for self-governance and protection of water rights for Indigenous people. His pursuits in holding accountability of mining in Hopi territory has made Vernon...
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How Athabascan leaders crafted the Tanana Chiefs Conference

How Athabascan leaders crafted the Tanana Chiefs Conference
How Athabascan leaders crafted the Tanana Chiefs Conference
It was a concern for their people and for future generations that united Interior tribal leaders 100 years ago this week to hold the first official meeting between Interior Alaska Natives and the U.S. government. The 14 Athabascan men, 10 of whom were chiefs, made the trek from their villages to...
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Tanana Chiefs celebrates its first 100 years

Tanana Chiefs celebrates its first 100 years
Tanana Chiefs celebrates its first 100 years
It was just seven blocks away from the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall that 100 years ago the Tanana Chiefs held their historic meeting with Judge James Wickersham, Alaska’s Congressional delegate, and set the stage for the formation of the Tanana Chiefs Conference. The chiefs united on issues like...
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Trimble Gilbert - TCC's 2015 Keynote Speaker

Trimble Gilbert - TCC's 2015 Keynote Speaker
Trimble Gilbert - Tanana Chiefs Conference's 2015 Keynote Speaker
On March 17th, 2015, Second Traditional Chief Trimble Gilbert of Arctic Village spoke as the keynote at Tanana Chiefs Conference's Annual Convention. The theme for this convention was 'Stronger Together for the Next 100 Years'. Trimble Gilbert is a Gwich’in Athabascan Elder and speaker of Dinjii...
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How Does Tribal Leadership Compare to Parliamentary Leadership?

How Does Tribal Leadership Compare to Parliamentary Leadership?
How Does Tribal Leadership Compare to Parliamentary Leadership?
Many traditional American Indian governments have significant organizational similarities with contemporary parliamentary governments around the world. A key similarity is that leadership serves only as long as there is supporting political consensus or confidence that the leader or leadership...
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