Events for April 28 - October 7, 2023

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Attending an event is a great way to get involved with and learn more about Native Governance Center! We host a variety of events for different audiences throughout the year. Check out our events calendar below to learn more about and register for our upcoming events.

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Our event sponsorship program offers businesses, nonprofits, and individuals the chance to meet their goals and partner with an Indigenous-led, community-focused organization. Our program will help you:

  • Increase visibility among your target audiences and/or new audiences.
  • Gain a customized, unique opportunity to promote your brand.
  • Demonstrate your commitment to giving back to the community, especially to BIPOC-led organizations.
  • Reach your potential customers through a channel/platform they trust.

Want to learn more about sponsorship? Visit our sponsorships page.

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Give to the Max Day 2021

Giving is Good Medicine! Help cultivate change in Native communities by supporting our #TendingToTheSeeds campaign. Donate to Native Governance Center for Give to the Max Day: November 1-18, 2021. Learn more, and make a gift here.  

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Blood Quantum and Sovereignty

Join us virtually for a beginner-level discussion focused on why blood quantum is controversial, as well as how it came to be used as an enrollment and citizenship criteria for Native nations.

#SpringSustainer Campaign

Become a #SpringSustainer. Help us make an impact. Spring is our busiest season: we're delivering governance workshops for Native nations, hitting the road for in-person trainings with our Rebuilders, releasing […]

Sovereignty and Outdoor Spaces

Interest in outdoor recreation surged during the COVID-19 pandemic; today, the number of Americans adventuring outdoors continues to grow. Unfortunately, the outdoor recreation industry and the mainstream conservation movement have […]

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Data Sovereignty in a Post-Roe World

Concerns about the erosion of healthcare privacy are on the rise. Native nations and Native healthcare practitioners have long advocated for strengthening data sovereignty as a way to increase Indigenous health outcomes and protect sensitive health information. Join us virtually to hear from three Indigenous leaders from the healthcare field about what data sovereignty means to them and why it’s important.

Give to the Max Day 2022

When the going gets ruff, Rez dogs are truly sovereignty's best friend Join us for our 2022 Give to the Max Day campaign featuring our best friends - Rez dogs! Systems […]

Indigenous Representation Matters

For too long, many major institutions have excluded Indigenous people. Exclusion is harmful: it fuels invisibility, perpetuates negative stereotypes, and limits Indigenous communities' ability to thrive. Indigenous people are working […]

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Rebuilding Tribal Finance

In this explainer video, learn how Native nations can use Native Nation Rebuilding principles to strengthen their Tribal finance systems.

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Partnering with Native Nations in a Good Way Guide

Are you interested in collaborating with Native nations but don't know where to start? Or, do you have an existing partnership and want to learn how to be a better relative? We created this guide to share best practices for partnering with Native nations in a good way. Developing meaningful partnerships shows respect for both sovereignty and elected leaders. When you follow a nation’s processes for outreach and engagement, you affirm Tribal sovereignty.

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Minnesota Native American Essential Understandings for Educators

The idea of creating a Minnesota essential understandings document was recommended in Restoring Our Place,…

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