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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.

Call to Action

Call to Action: Notice of Public Meeting of the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children

September 19, 2025  /  Simone Hyde

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) announced that the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold a two-day in-person and online meeting. The…

Call To Action  Education Policy

Call to Action

Call to Action: Department of Education to Host Tribal Consultation on Comprehensive Implementation of Executive Orders

September 19, 2025  /  Simone Hyde

The Office of Indian Education (OIE) will conduct a Tribal consultation session on Presidential Executive Orders related to public education that…

Call To Action  Education Policy

Call to Action

Call to Action: Department of Education to Host Tribal Consultation on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Priority Development

September 19, 2025  /  Simone Hyde

The Office of Indian Education (OIE) will conduct a Tribal consultation session on the Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request. The…

Call To Action  Education Policy

Explainer

AI in Federal Policy: Implications for Tribal Nations

September 10, 2025  /  Kennedy Satterfield

Federal policy and directive around artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted considerably in recent years. In 2023, President Biden issued  EO…

Tribal Digital Sovereignty  Digital Divide  Indian Country

Call to Action

Call To Action: FCC To Host Tribal Consultation Sessions and Tribal Workshop on Proposed Updates to NEPA Rules

September 4, 2025  /  Morgan Gray

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced two in-person Tribal consultation opportunities and a Tribal workshop regarding potential…

Call To Action  Governance  Tribal Digital Sovereignty  Spectrum Sovereignty

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