AIPI Responds to the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative

June 24, 2021   /  Emily McDonnell

This week AIPI staff attended NCAI’s 2021 Mid Year Conference, where Secretary Deb Haaland announced the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative.…

Boarding Schools

Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

June 7, 2021   /  

Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland, and Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the launch of the Tribal Broadband…

Broadband  Digital Divide  Indian Country

What Rutherford Falls Taught Me About Being a Native Young Professional

May 28, 2021   /  Emily McDonnell

Like the rest of Indian Country, I was excited when I saw the trailer for Rutherford Falls. What initially stood out to me is that the show takes…

Indian Country

An Explanation of FCC Map Challenges

May 27, 2021   /  H. Trostle

Congress ordered the FCC to create a broadband mapping system that empowers community members to challenge insufficient broadband access. They have…

Broadband  Digital Divide

Broadband

Following Through on Policy with Meaningful Action

May 21, 2021   /  Kristen Talbert

Coming from Minnesota, I never gave a second thought to wearing traditional regalia and an eagle feather at my graduation ceremony. In fact, it was…

Legislation

Broadband and Beyond

May 8, 2021   /  Traci Morris

Wow! Broadband is a “thing.” I know, I know, it has been for a while now, but the fact that it still is a thing a year later is remarkable. It may…

Broadband  Indian Country

The Complicated Legacy of Indian Education

April 29, 2021   /  Emily McDonnell

Earlier this year, the AIPI was a partner with the Virginia G. Piper Center For Creative Writing under their prestigious award from the National…

Legislation  Resilience  Indian Country

Indian Country Infrastructure

April 21, 2021   /  E.J. John

President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan (AJP) on March 31, 2021 to address the longstanding needs facing the U.S. in the areas of…

Sovereignty  Economic Transformation  Indian Country

Tribal Gaming Opportunities in Expanded in Arizona as Governor Ducey Signs HB2772

April 19, 2021   /  

On April 15 2021, Governor Doug Ducey signed HB2772 into law. The bill, which establishes sports betting, fantasy sports wagering, and other forms of…

Economic Transformation  Indian Country