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Welcome to the ASU American Indian Policy Institute's Official Blog.  The purpose of this blog is to provide an immediate way to get vital information out to Tribal Nations, to provide a more interactive space for information to get out to those working with Native Nations and to provide a more personal space for stories related. This is an educational space. Therefore, all writing is done by AIPI staff, will be vetted by leadership, and will have links or documentation to support concepts, ideas, and topics. If you have any concerns or suggestions about the blog please contact us directly.

The Importance of ICWA Foster Homes: A Personal Account

May 27, 2022  /  Sadie Vermillion & Kristen Talbert

*Editor’s Note: This article was a collaboration between AIPI Policy & Research Assistant Sadie Vermillion and ILA Program Coordinator Kristen…

Governance  ILA  Legislation  NDNLed  Resilience  Sovereignty  Indian Country

An Indigenous Approach to Mental Health

May 19, 2022  /  H. Trostle

This month, we celebrate the resilience of all those who live with mental illness and those who have passed on after battling mental illness. Among…

Resilience  COVID-19  Indian Country

Get Caught Reading Month

May 16, 2022  /  Kristen Talbert

We are getting ready for the second cohort of the ILA program! Please follow us for updates on application information.  My next blog post…

Boarding Schools  ILA  NDNLed  Resilience  Sovereignty  Indian Country

Wildfire Mitigation and Traditional Knowledge

May 12, 2022  /  EJ John

This month is National wildfire awareness month, and it is an important time for those of us who live in regions prone to wildfires. Wildfires have…

Legislation  Resilience  Sovereignty  Indian Country

The 2022 Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act: A Space for Celebration, Learning, Support & Growth

April 25, 2022  /  Sadie Vermillion

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) closely follows public policy analysis and research…

Governance  Resilience  Sovereignty  MMIWG  Indian Country

Taking Care of Our First Mother

April 18, 2022  /  H. Trostle

On Earth Day, we would like to highlight the deep relationship Indigenous peoples have to the land and how Indigenous peoples are responding to…

Innovation  Leadership  Resilience  Sovereignty  Indian Country

ILA: Inaugural Program Synopsis

April 11, 2022  /  Sadie Vermillion

Saturday, March 26, 2022, marked the closing of the American Indian Policy Institute’s (AIPI) first-ever Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA). A…

ILA  Leadership  NDNLed  Indian Country

ILA Coordinator Wraps up Module 10

April 7, 2022  /  Kristen Talbert

Saturday, March 26, 2022, marked the closing of the American Indian Policy Institute’s (AIPI) first-ever Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA). A…

ILA  Leadership  NDNLed  Indian Country

ASU Celebrates Indigenous Culture Week

April 6, 2022  /  Beth Santistevan

For Arizona State University, this week is shaping to be reflective, educational, valuable and cultural. April 4th through the 10th is Indigenous…

Labriola  Resilience  Indian Country