drum
Solutions and more

AIPI Blog

Building a community

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.

Call to Action

Call To Action: AZ Commerce Authority Seeks Public Comment on Draft Final Proposal for BEAD Program Funds

August 28, 2025  /  Morgan Gray

The Arizona Commerce Authority’s State Broadband Office is seeking comment on a draft BEAD Program Final Proposal it released on Wednesday, August…

Call To Action  Governance  Tribal Digital Sovereignty  Spectrum Sovereignty

Call to Action

Call To Action: ED Tribal Consultation on FY 2026 Grantmaking Priorities

August 22, 2025  /  

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct a Tribal Consultation on Fiscal Year 2026 grantmaking priorities for the Office of Career,…

Call To Action  Education Policy

Call to Action

Call To Action: FCC Seeks Comments on NEPA and NHPA Permitting Rules

August 22, 2025  /  Morgan Gray

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments on a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Modernizing the Commission’s…

Call To Action  Governance  Tribal Digital Sovereignty

Capacity Building

ILA Alumni Marcus Benally: Building Confidence and Connections Through Leadership

August 21, 2025  /  Kristen Talbert

The American Indian Policy Institute’s Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA) continues to highlight the journeys of its alumni through the “Where Are…

ILA  Leadership  NDNLed  Indian Country  Sovereignty

Fact Sheet

New FCC Report on Internet Usage Excludes Tribal Data

August 5, 2025  /  Morgan Gray

Read the fact sheet to learn more. Summary:  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released Internet Access Services: Status as…

Tribal Digital Sovereignty  Spectrum Sovereignty  Sovereignty

Explainer

NTIA Updates BEAD Program Rules in New Policy Notice

August 5, 2025  /  Morgan Gray

On June 6, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a policy notice amending the Broadband Equity, Access,…

Tribal Digital Sovereignty  Sovereignty  Spectrum Sovereignty

Explainer

Tribal Sovereignty in the Age of AI: Exploring Opportunities and Risks for Tribal Nations

July 25, 2025  /  Kennedy Satterfield

Register for Wiring the Rez 2025: examining artificial intelligence in Indian Country.  Artificial intelligence (AI) has already arrived,…

Artificial Intelligence  Digital Divide  Tribal Digital Sovereignty  Innovation

Call to Action

Call to Action: FCC Hosts a Virtual Consultation for Tribal Nations on NEPA and Section 106 Process of the NHPA Tuesday July 15

July 10, 2025  /  Kennedy Satterfield

On Tuesday, July 15 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will host a virtual consultation for Tribal Nations…

Call To Action  Governance  Tribal Digital Sovereignty  Indian Country  Digital Divide

Call to Action

Call to Action: BIE Schedules Additional Consultations on EO 14191: Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families

July 10, 2025  /  Kennedy Satterfield

On Monday, July 14 and Tuesday July 15 the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will host three additional virtual consultations on Executive Order 14191…

Call To Action  Governance  Indian Country  Education Policy  Sovereignty