How is identity impacted by knowing the history of a community? What does it mean to be people who come from the sky? What does it mean to be people who come from the land? What do I know about the history of where and who I am from? What is the story of my…
What is the Ft. Laramie Treaty of 1851? How did this treaty impact the MHA Nation? What is the Dawes Act? How did it impact the MHA Nation? Who is Elouise Cobell? How did her lawsuit impact all Native American people? What is my relationship to land ownership? Is land ownership important to me and…
Why weren’t Native Americans considered US citizens until 1924? What does it mean to have a “Nation to Nation” relationship between tribal nations and the federal government? What is the Homestead Act? How did it impact Native American people? What does it mean that tribal nations have had a “tug of war” relationship with the…
What is sovereignty? Why is understanding sovereignty so important, especially for Native American people? What are examples of how tribal governments are structured? Why are different tribes structured differently for their leadership? What are ways that tribal governments can be compared and contrasted? What is my experience in being involved with local governments? Do I…