Indigenous Governance Database

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Perspectives From Tribal Leaders: Laurena Bolden, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Laurena Bolden, Second Governing Council Member for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, joined the Native Nations Institute on the lands of the Salt River Pima - Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale, Arizona for the 2023 Emerging Leaders Seminar to offer some perspectives on topics she…

Honoring Nations: Michael Thomas: Sovereignty Today

Former Mashantucket Pequot Chairman Michael Thomas provides his definition of what tribal sovereignty means in the 21st century, and stresses the importance of Native nations examining and reconnecting with their traditional governance principles as they work to exercise sovereignty effectively.