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Explainer: BEAD Challenge Process: AZ BEAD Program Update
March 13, 2024 / EJ John
On March 1, 2024, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) initiated Arizona’s challenge process as required by the Broadband Equity, Access, and…
Broadband Indian Country Digital Divide Legislation Sovereignty
Capacity Building
Everything you need to know about Tribal Energy Leaders Fellowship (TELF)
November 16, 2023 /
What does this program offer? ILA’s goal is to work with emerging Indigenous leaders by expanding their knowledge, skills, and networks to…
Fact Sheet
Tribal Digital Sovereignty Defined
July 14, 2023 / Dr. Traci Morris
Since at least the early 1990s, Tribal nations have been actively working to have a seat at the policy table as this new utility (for lack of a…
Digital Divide Sovereignty Broadband Tribal Digital Sovereignty
Explainer
The Affordable Connectivity Program: Sustaining Individuals and Tribal Networks
June 26, 2023 / EJ John
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) created in 2021 through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, assists qualifying households with…
Broadband Legislation Digital Divide Economic Transformation
Capacity Building
We've Got the Answers to Your Questions
June 26, 2023 / Kristen Talbert
The application for the Fall 2023 cohort of the Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA) will open on July 3, 2023. Follow along for upcoming blogs, posts…
Capacity Building
ILA Alumni: Where are they now? EJ John
May 17, 2023 / Kristen Talbert
The American Indian Policy Institute’s Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA) is currently ramping up for the launch of applications for the fourth…
Policy Solution
The Office of Management & Budget Proposes Updates for Reporting Race and Ethnicity Data
April 18, 2023 / Sadie Vermillion
**PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED** In January, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released proposals for changing Federal Race and…
Policy Solution
The White House & Tribal Nations: A 2022 Summary
February 2, 2023 / Sadie Vermillion
The Biden-Harris Administration completed another year in which it continued its work to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship …
Explainer
FCC Broadband Map Challenges: Improving Tribal Broadband Data
January 9, 2023 / EJ John
On November 18, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the pre-production draft of its new broadband availability…