Better Together: Partnerships in Governance Across NDN Country

This is the third session in our 3-part event series exploring positive partnerships across NDN Country by sharing stories of collaboration with Native nations, urban Native communities, Native-led organizations, and more.

As a follow-up to our 2024 event Partnering with Native Nations in a Good Way and its corresponding guide, we invite folks to learn more and expand upon this important topic; we will be hosting sessions focused on health, higher education, and government-to-government relations.

Attendees will learn best practices from a variety of Indigenous leaders and receive tips for taking action.

Better Together: Partnerships in Governance Across NDN Country

In the third and final session of our event series, we’ll focus on how local, state, and federal governments can build meaningful government-to-government relationships with Native nations and communities.

While consultation with Native nations is a legal requirement in some instances, it’s often not enough on its own. True collaboration means moving beyond checking the box and working towards shared power, mutual understanding with trust, and respect for Tribal sovereignty.

Join us for a conversation with Native leaders deeply experienced in government relationships and community leadership. Our panelists will share stories and strategies for navigating cross-government partnerships and co-creating solutions that benefit everyone.

This session will offer valuable information for government staff, elected officials, planners, and community leaders ready to move from performative to transformative relationship-building and support Native sovereignty in practice.