Resources
Native Governance Center creates accessible, introductory-level resources on a variety of topics related to sovereignty, governance, and nation rebuilding. We encourage you to browse, download, and share our resources with your networks! We regularly add new resources to this page, so be sure to visit again.
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What is Indigenous governance?
At NGC we center our work on helping Native nations strengthen their governance systems. Why are we so focused on governance? Why is strong governance important?
Understand Native Minnesota Podcast
The importance of Indigenous representation In this Understand Native Minnesota podcast episode from May…
How to Talk about Native Nations: A Guide
Using appropriate terminology to talk about Native nations shows respect for nations’ sovereignty and contributes to Native narrative change. Because language is so important we've created an online guide.
Language Matters: How to Talk about Native Nations Explainer Video
Do you ever feel hesitant when searching for appropriate language to use to talk about…
What is Native Narrative Change Explainer Video
Indigenous people are tackling invisibility and stereotypes through the Native narrative change movement. Based in…
Terminology Style Guide
This is a version of the style guide that Native Governance Center uses to guide our communications so we are respectful and consistent in talking about Native nations.