Panel Description: Alaska is home to 229 of the 574 federally recognized Tribes in the United States, and has a diversity of cultures, languages, and histories, as well as unique […]
Issue Area: Community Development
Supporting Tribal Youth Attendance Achievement
This publication serves as a primer to assist with understanding issues of chronic absenteeism, truancy, prevention, and intervention processes. It addresses historic education policy and contemporary approaches utilized by Tribal […]
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Tribal Evaluation Resources
Description: Building on the momentum created during the 2011 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit, the Children’s Bureau convened three Child Welfare Research and Evaluation Workgroups. Each workgroup examined a particular […]
Sovereignty and Nation-Building: The Development Challenge in Indian Country Today
This article describes the opportunities Indian nations have to build up their capacity and self-governance systems and the importance of and challenges of doing so. […]
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The Nature and Components of Economic Development in Indian Country
This article provides an overview of economic development and the nation building approach to economic development. […]
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Two Approaches to Economic Development on American Indian Reservations
This article discusses the standard approach and the nation building approach of economic development in reservation communities and the benefits of nation building strategies. […]
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Tips and Strategies for Approaching Tribal Leaders
Tip sheet on engaging tribal leaders and officials in Indian Country. Information on preparation, meeting, and follow-up. […]
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