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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

Fact Sheet: Summary of Congressional Oversight Hearing to “Examine Native Communities’ Priorities for the 119th Congress”

February 18, 2025 / Brooke Curleyhair

On February 12, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing, Examining Native Communities' Priorities for the 119th…

Legislation Leadership

Call to Action

Letter to the President From Tribal Organizations: Tribal Funding Is a Legal Obligation, Not Discretionary Spending

February 4, 2025 / Kennedy Satterfield and Brooke Curleyhair

On Sunday, Feb. 2, a coalition of 23 Tribal organizations and intertribal councils representing the majority of sovereign American Indian and Alaska…

Governance Sovereignty Call To Action

Policy Solution

Funding Opportunity: Rural Business Development Grant

January 22, 2025 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downes

On January 6, 2025, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, a USDA agency, issued a notice inviting applications for grants to provide technical…

Opportunity NOFO/Funding

Fact Sheet

Policy Snapshot: Key Developments in American Indian Education 2024

January 7, 2025 / Brooke Curleyhair

Read our recent infographic one-pager on American Indian Education. It offers a concise overview of significant legislative and policy advancements…

Education Policy Boarding Schools Legislation Federal Register Notices

Call to Action

Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants applications opening February 2025

January 7, 2025 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downes

On December 17, 2024, the Department of Energy Grid Deployment Office announced an amendment to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Preventing…

Federal Register Notices Opportunity Energy

Fact Sheet

NTIA Announces Expanded Investment in Internet on Tribal Lands

December 18, 2024 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downes

On December 16, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recommended that 44 tribal…

Broadband

Call to Action

Tribal Library E-Rate Advocacy Program Resources

November 19, 2024 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downs

On October 29, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shared at the general assembly for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)…

Call To Action Broadband

Call to Action

Census Bureau Tribal Consultation

November 19, 2024 / Mikaela Bledsoe Downes

On November 12, 2024, the United States Census Bureau announced it would conduct two virtual Tribal consultations on updating the race/ethnicity code…

Census Call To Action

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

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