Report
Avoiding the Next Digital Divide: Defining Digital Sovereignty for Tribal Nations in the AI Age
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a unique opportunity to transform core governmental functions in the face of constrained resources and increased public…
Fact Sheet
NTIA Announces Expanded Investment in Internet on Tribal Lands
On December 16, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recommended that 44 tribal entities be awarded more than…
Podcast
Dr. Morris interview on Native Edge Podcast
Dr. Traci Morris spoke on the National Center's Native Edge podcast, hosted by Chris James and Nicole Watson. Dr. Morris is the Executive Director of the Center for…
Explainer
Cultural Sovereignty in Practice: Recognizing the Right to Wear Regalia at Graduation
Across the country, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students, citizens of sovereign Tribal Nations, are reaching an incredible milestone: graduation. For…
Explainer
Explainer: Annual Appropriations Process for the Executive Branch Budget
The federal budget consists of both mandatory and discretionary spending. Mandatory spending, such as the annual costs of programs like Social Security, Medicare, and…
Explainer
NTIA Updates BEAD Program Rules in New Policy Notice
On June 6, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a policy notice amending the Broadband Equity, Access, and Development (BEAD)…
Explainer
AI in Federal Policy: Implications for Tribal Nations
Federal policy and directive around artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted considerably in recent years. In 2023, President Biden issued EO 14110, Safe, Secure, and…
Explainer
Explainer: BEAD Challenge Process: AZ BEAD Program Update
On March 1, 2024, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) initiated Arizona’s challenge process as required by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD). The…
Explainer
Journal of Community Informatics Special Issue: Charting Sovereignty in the Digital Age: Tribal Leadership, Broadband, and the Rise of Tribal Digital Sovereignty
Abstract This special issue of the Journal of Community Informatics presents a collection of articles exploring the historical trajectory and contemporary convergence of…
Explainer
Unrelenting Litigation? The Supreme Court’s Overruling of Chevron in Loper Bright Enterprises & Relentless, Inc. and What’s Next for Tribes
The decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. is just as impactful as the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, its ruling on Presidential immunity…
Explainer
Defining and Putting into Practice Tribal Digital Sovereignty
AbstractThis article advances the concept of Tribal Digital Sovereignty (TDS) as a critical framework for understanding and governing the digital futures of Tribal Nations.…