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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.

Onward and Upward: Indian Country in 2021

February 6, 2021  /  Traci Morris

Who can believe it’s already February 2021?  January was an extraordinarily busy policy month with changes that would give anyone whiplash. As…

Congress  Legislation  Indian Country

Remembering Albert Hale

February 3, 2021  /  E.J. John

The AIPI are saddened to hear of the loss of Arizona state lawmaker and former Navajo Nation President, Albert Hale. Hale’s dedication to public…

Governance  Indian Country

AZ Rep. Arlando Teller Resigns to Accept Position in Biden Administration

February 1, 2021  /  Coby Klar

Arizona State Representative Arlando Teller (D-7) has resigned to take a position with the Biden administration. Teller is the new Deputy Assistant…

Governance  Indian Country

Meet our new Policy Communications Coordinator Emily McDonnell

January 29, 2021  /  

Yá’át’ééh. Shí éí Emily McDonnell yinishyé. Hello, my name is Emily and I am a proud member of the Navajo Nation. My Navajo clans are Near the Water…

Indian Country

Meet E.J., Our new Policy & Research Analyst

January 28, 2021  /  Emily McDonnell

We are so excited to have E.J. John, JD, as part of our team! In the short time that he’s been here, E.J. has risen to the challenge and jumped right…

Indian Country

New Year, New Updates (a message from our director)

January 19, 2021  /  Traci Morris

Afammi Himitta' Ayokpa (Happy New Year). We all hope this will be a better year than 2020. Yet, we cannot overlook the good work that took place in…

Congress  Governance  Resilience  Indian Country

Native American Congresswoman Nominated for Secretary of Interior

December 17, 2020  /  

Today, President-elect Joe Biden made history in nominating New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior. This…

Congress  Governance  Indian Country

2020 Class of Indigenous Elected Officials

November 30, 2020  /  Erin Granillo-Walker

The 2020 elections featured the highest number of ballots cast in American history and was a landmark election for Indigenous representation at the…

Resilience  Voting Rights  Indian Country

Nannakya ilánchi. Everything is changing.

November 16, 2020  /  Traci Morris

Nannakya ilánchi. Everything is changing. Everything has changed.  The election is over, and as we struggle with how we as a nation go forward,…

Resilience  Indian Country