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How are Tribal Nations preparing for rapid changes in federal policy?
/ Kennedy Satterfield
On paper, a recent wave of federal legislation aimed at Tribal Nations suggests unprecedented attention to Indigenous issues. On the ground, Tribal…
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Avoiding the Next Digital Divide: Defining Digital Sovereignty for Tribal Nations in the AI Age
/ Morgan Gray, Kennedy Satterfield, Traci Morris, and Nicol Turner Lee
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a unique opportunity to transform core governmental functions in the face of constrained…
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Proactive Solutions in Implementing Tribal Digital Sovereignty
/ Stacy Leeds, Samantha Phillips, Mikaela Bledsoe Downes
AbstractThis article argues that Tribal Nations must move rapidly from ad hoc digital practices to comprehensive legal and governance frameworks that…
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Defining and Putting into Practice Tribal Digital Sovereignty
/ Dr. Traci Morris
AbstractThis article advances the concept of Tribal Digital Sovereignty (TDS) as a critical framework for understanding and governing the digital…
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An Examination of Federal Tribal Broadband Funding Post-COVID
/ EJ John
AbstractThis article examines federal investment in Tribal broadband deployment, from the COVID-19 era to the present day. It discusses how…
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History of Advocacy in Tribal Telephony and Telecommunications, 1980–2020
/ Dr. Traci Morris
AbstractThe history of Tribal advocacy in telecommunications policy is remarkable, yet many people are unaware of it. On Tribal lands, the…
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Journal of Community Informatics Special Issue: Charting Sovereignty in the Digital Age: Tribal Leadership, Broadband, and the Rise of Tribal Digital Sovereignty
/ Dr. Traci Morris
Abstract This special issue of the Journal of Community Informatics presents a collection of articles exploring the historical trajectory and…
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet: NTIA Issues Press Release Announcing Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Reforms
/ Morgan Gray
The National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) issued a new press release on November 12, 2025 announcing reforms to the…
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Tribal Digital Sovereignty Guidebook
/ Kennedy Satterfield
This guidebook is designed to provide a strong foundation for understanding digital sovereignty and Tribal Nations in the United States. It…
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