SPOTLIGHT: The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development's "Honoring Nations" Program

Established in 1998 by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, the "Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations" (known as "Honoring Nations") awards program identifies, celebrates, and shares stories of outstanding, Indigenous governance programs, highlights tribal government successes, and enables Native nation rebuilders to learn from each other and expand their governance capacities. The high public visibility and news coverage of "Honoring Nations" also permit non-Native policymakers, the media, and the general public to witness what Native nations are actually doing in their drive for self-determination.

The Indigenous Governance Database features more than 100 selected presentations and Q&A sessions from several Honoring Nations symposia and awards events convened over a seven-year period (2002-2009). Below is a comprehensive list:

Selected Presentations and Q&A Sessions:

HONORING NATIONS 2002 (February 7-9, 2002) (22 videos)

Robert Yazzie: Navajo Nation Judicial Branch

What is Good Tribal Governance and Why is It Important?: Tribal Leaders' Perspectives

HONORING NATIONS 2004 (September 10-11, 2004) (16 videos)

HONORING NATIONS 2005 (November 1, 2005) (14 videos)

Tom Hampson: ONABEN: A Native American Business Network

Cedric Kuwaninvaya: The Hopi Land Team

HONORING NATIONS 2007 (September 27-28, 2007) (24 videos)

Brian Cladoosby: Sovereignty Today

Theresa Pouley: The Tulalip Alternative Sentencing Program

HONORING NATIONS 2009 (September 16-18, 2009) (27 videos)

Hepsi Barnett: The Osage Government Reform Initiative

David Gipp: Sovereignty, Education and United Tribes Technical College