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Land Rush to Land Back Recording

In our virtual event, "Land Rush to Land Back," we examine allotment's history and modern-day implications for Native nations. We also highlight ongoing Indigenous resistance and the strategies Native nations are using to fight back. Read More

Community Engagement

We educate, engage, and share information with the broader community around topics related to sovereignty, nation rebuilding, and Indian Country. Join us! Read More

Sovereignty under attack

If you follow current events in Indian Country, you’ve likely heard of Brackeen v. Haaland, the Supreme Court case challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). A group of non-Native plaintiffs, including a couple seeking to adopt a Native American child, filed the case… Read More

Dan Patch Park

State Fair: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Are you planning to attend the Minnesota State Fair this year? In between all of those cheese curds, midway rides, and pronto pups, stop by our booth on Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Fair! Read More

Beyond Land Acknowledgment Action Planning Worksheet

This worksheet complements our Beyond Land Acknowledgment guide. We recommend reading our guide and then using this tool as a reflection aid as you work to create your own action plan. The action plan will fill the same role as a land acknowledgment. It’ll demonstrate your commitment to Indigenous… Read More

Flava Cafe

Niniijaanis Art Market

Join us at the Niniijaanis Art Market at Flava Cafe: we’ll be tabling in the Native-made marketplace and sharing information on our next cohort of Native Nation Rebuilders. Applications open soon. Come say Boozhoo, Háŋ, Hello! Read More

What is Indigenous governance?

Here at Native Governance Center, we talk a lot about governance. For starters, it’s in our name. And, we center our work on helping Native nations strengthen their governance systems. Why, specifically, are we so focused on governance? And, why is strong governance important? Read More

Cassandra Palmier

Cassandra is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, born on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and proudly grown in Oyuhpe (Manderson, SD.) She graduated from Red Cloud High School and is a first-generation college student currently enrolled at The University of Oklahoma’s School of Social Work. Before pursuing… Read More