Our new video series

Do you want to better understand the meaning of Tribal sovereignty? Are you curious about how Tribal governments work? To celebrate Native American Heritage Month 2020, we released a new video series on topics central to our work and mission.

We are grateful to The Minnesota Humanities Center, callsign51, Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), and Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota, Mohegan, Muscogee) for their partnership and contributions to these videos.

What is Tribal sovereignty?

Tribal sovereignty is a phrase we often hear, but what does it really mean? Learn how Tribes use their sovereignty to govern their citizens and why sovereignty matters.

Why do treaties matter?

Treaties are living documents that are still important for both Native and non-Native people and nations today. Explore the treaty signing process, the types of rights that treaties affirm, and why treaties are still relevant now.

What do Tribal governments do?

No two Tribal governments are the same. Discover how Tribal governments are structured and the ways in which they serve both Native and non-Native people.