2025

Across the country, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students, citizens of sovereign Tribal Nations, are reaching an incredible milestone: graduation.

Read more about Cultural Sovereignty in Practice: Recognizing the Right to Wear Regalia at Graduation

This brief follows up on the recent AIPI

Read more about Policy Explainer: The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Upholding the Federal Trust Responsibility as Applied by Arizona State University

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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 Tribal Digital Sovereignty, which is part of the American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. During the conversation, she discussed topics such as Indigenous resilience, entrepreneurship, the Indigenous Leadership Academy, and the mission of the Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty.

Read more about Dr. Morris interview on Native Edge Podcast

Read more about January Newsletter 2025

On February 12, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held an oversight hearing, Examining Native Communities' Priorities for the 119th Congress. Chaired by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), with Vice Chairman Brian Schatz (D-HI), the hearing reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to centering Native voices in policymaking.

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

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