Solutions
Policy Solution
A New Look for the AIPI Policy Update
We at AIPI are excited to continue our work on tribally-driven research and policy solutions into 2023. One important part of work is researching and publishing our monthly…
Contributors
AIPI 2023 Summer Reading List: Native American Novels through the Decades
The beauty of the summer season has officially begun and plans for all of the lively summer outdoor activities and adventures are already underway. However, when the heat…
Fact Sheet
NTIA Announces Expanded Investment in Internet on Tribal Lands
On December 16, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recommended that 44 tribal entities be awarded more than…
Call to Action
Call to Action: Notice of Public Meeting of the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) announced that the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold a two-day in-person and online meeting. The purpose of the meeting…
Call to Action
CALL TO ACTION: Submit Public Comments on the Digital Equity Act Programs
On March 2, 2023, the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) published a request for written comments on upcoming digital equity program grants.…
Fact Sheet
Tribal Digital Sovereignty Defined
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 better word, though it will…
Policy Solution
Funding Opportunity: Rural Business Development Grant
On January 6, 2025, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, a USDA agency, issued a notice inviting applications for grants to provide technical assistance for passenger…
Call to Action
Call To Action: White House Seeks Public Comment on Existing Federal Statutes and Regulations Affecting Artificial Intelligence
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from the public, including Tribal Nations, on “…
Podcast
Dr. Morris interview on Native Edge Podcast
Dr. Traci Morris spoke on the National Center's Native Edge podcast, hosted by Chris James and Nicole Watson. Dr. Morris is the Executive Director of the Center for Tribal…
Explainer
Policy Explainer: The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Upholding the Federal Trust Responsibility as Applied by Arizona State University
This brief follows up on the recent AIPI Policy Explainer: Federal Trust Responsibility and Higher Education, which clarified the status of programs supporting American…
Explainer
Explainer: BEAD Challenge Process: AZ BEAD Program Update
On March 1, 2024, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) initiated Arizona’s challenge process as required by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD). The…
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet: NCAI and Tribal Organizations Submit Comments to FCC Endorsing a Tribal Licensing Window for Upcoming AWS-3 Wireless Spectrum Auction
On February 28, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding its upcoming AWS-3 spectrum band auction. The NPRM…