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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.

ILA Summer Reading List 2021

June 11, 2021 / Kristen Talbert

The American Indian Policy Institute is creating an Indigenous Leadership Academy. Sign up for our email list to get the most up to date information…

ILA Leadership NDNLed

The Intersection of Activism and Academia

June 10, 2021 / H. Trostle

This past weekend (June 5th - 7th) I went to the White Earth Nation in Northern Minnesota to witness the Treaty People Gathering on Treaty rights and…

Broadband Resilience Sovereignty Indian Country

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

June 7, 2021 /

Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland, and Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the launch of the Tribal Broadband…

Broadband Digital Divide Indian Country

Empowering the Next Set of Native Leaders

June 5, 2021 / Traci Morris

As AIPI grows, I think a lot about building the next generation of leaders. I think about who will replace me and my colleagues, as well as who will…

ILA Innovation Leadership NDNLed Indian Country

What Rutherford Falls Taught Me About Being a Native Young Professional

May 28, 2021 / Emily McDonnell

Like the rest of Indian Country, I was excited when I saw the trailer for Rutherford Falls. What initially stood out to me is that the show takes…

Indian Country

An Explanation of FCC Map Challenges

May 27, 2021 / H. Trostle

Congress ordered the FCC to create a broadband mapping system that empowers community members to challenge insufficient broadband access. They have…

Broadband Digital Divide

Following Through on Policy with Meaningful Action

May 21, 2021 / Kristen Talbert

Coming from Minnesota, I never gave a second thought to wearing traditional regalia and an eagle feather at my graduation ceremony. In fact, it was…

Legislation

U.S. Treasury Announces Distribution of American Rescue Plan Funds

May 13, 2021 /

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) granted a total of $31.2 billion to Indian Country, including the agencies that serve Tribal nations. The bill…

Legislation Economic Transformation Indian Country

Broadband and Beyond

May 8, 2021 / Traci Morris

Wow! Broadband is a “thing.” I know, I know, it has been for a while now, but the fact that it still is a thing a year later is remarkable. It may…

Broadband Indian Country