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Welcome to the ASU American Indian Policy Institute's Official Blog. The purpose of this blog is to provide an immediate way to get vital information out to Tribal Nations, to provide a more interactive space for information to get out to those working with Native Nations and to provide a more personal space for stories related. This is an educational space. Therefore, all writing is done by AIPI staff, will be vetted by leadership, and will have links or documentation to support concepts, ideas, and topics. If you have any concerns or suggestions about the blog please contact us directly.

Fact Sheet

FAQ Guide: How to Read and Evaluate Education Policy

October 23, 2024 / Brooke Curleyhair

Understanding and navigating education policy is essential for all who engage in the educational sector, as these policies shape the experiences of…

Education Policy

Call to Action

Call To Action: Upcoming DEA Grant Program Topical Webinars for Native Entities

October 23, 2024 / EJ John, Sr. Policy and Research Analyst

The Digital Equity Act Grant Programs (DEA) provide funding for Digital Equity work like digital skills training, access to affordable devices, and…

Call To Action Broadband Tribal Digital Sovereignty

Call to Action

Call to Action: Review and Comment on the AZ BEAD Program Project Area Map

October 10, 2024 / EJ John

Volume two of Arizona’s plan to utilize Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding was approved on August 5, 2024. Now, the…

Tribal Digital Sovereignty Call To Action

Call to Action

Notice of Funding: Tribal Transit Program Grant

October 9, 2024 / Mikaela Beldsoe Downes

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a FY 2024 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program (TTP) grant. The…

Indian Country

Call to Action

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Tribal Toursim

October 9, 2024 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downes

In pursuance of the mission of the NATIVE Act, the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, through the Office of Indian Economic…

Economic Transformation

Call to Action

Call to Action: The FCC seeks comments on the new 5G Rural Fund

October 4, 2024 / EJ John

The newly created 5G Fund for Rural America is meant to expand mobile 5G broadband into rural parts of the country. The 5G fund will utilize a…

Broadband Tribal Digital Sovereignty

Call to Action

Call To Action: NAGPRA Open Committee Meeting

September 16, 2024 / Mikaela Beldsoe Downes

On Monday, September 23, 2024, the National Park Service Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee will host their ninth…

Legislation

Broadband

Overview: Tribal Eligibility in the Digital Equity Act Grant Programs

August 28, 2024 / EJ John

Despite many advancements in broadband connectivity over the past three years, Native American communities still lack critical internet…

Broadband Digital Divide Tribal Digital Sovereignty

Explainer

At the intersection of Law & Policy in Indian Education

July 23, 2024 / Brooke Curleyhair

Intro In the governance and regulation of society, law and policy play distinct yet essential roles. While both maintain order and guide behavior,…

Education Policy

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