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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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Understanding & Using Treaty Rights Guide
Understanding treaty rights is a fundamental aspect to understanding and supporting Tribal sovereignty and the sustained rights of Native peoples.
Legacies of Allotment and Indigenous Resistance
The United States Government stole more than 90 million acres of Indigenous land during the Allotment Era. In this guide, we'll examine allotment's history and modern-day implications for Native nations.
Land Rush to Land Back Event Recording
In this event recording, 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.
Blood Quantum Explainer Video
In this short video, we cover the basics of blood quantum to help you better understand its history and impacts on Native people and nations.
Data Sovereignty Event Recording
In a post-Roe world, concerns about the erosion of healthcare privacy are on the rise. "Indigenous Data Sovereignty in a Post-Roe World" demonstrates how data sovereignty can be used as a way to increase Indigenous health outcomes and protect sensitive health information.
The 2020 Census at Red Lake Nation
Challenges during the 2020 census resulted in a net undercount of 5.64% for Native nations. Red Lake Nation in Mni Sota Makoce, however, achieved a count of 100% of known housing units. Read this case study to learn how they accomplished this.