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Native Governance Center creates accessible, introductory-level resources on a variety of topics related to sovereignty, governance, and nation rebuilding. We encourage you to browse, download, and share our resources with your networks! We regularly add new resources to this page, so don’t forget to check back in the future.
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Partnering with Native Nations in a Good Way Guide
Are you interested in collaborating with Native nations but don't know where to start? Or, do you have an existing partnership and want to learn how to be a better relative? We created this guide to share best practices for partnering with Native nations in a good way. Developing meaningful partnerships shows respect for both sovereignty and elected leaders. When you follow a nation’s processes for outreach and engagement, you affirm Tribal sovereignty.
Cultural Appropriation Explainer Video
Are you interested in appreciating Indigenous culture and avoiding cultural appropriation but feel unsure about where to start?
MCN Nonprofit Mission Award for Anti-Racism Initiative
Native Governance Center is the recipient of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' 2023 Mission Award for Anti-Racism Initiative.
Cultural Appropriation and Wellness Guide
From yoga to “smudge kits,” wellness is on trend right now. While wellness practices can help us to unwind and de-stress, they also raise major questions about cultural appropriation and theft from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities.
Indigenous Wealth Guide
Indigenous wealth is about decolonizing and revitalizing what it means to be healthy and live in abundance. Read our guide to learn more.
Building An Indigenized Future: Spirited Leadership Event Recording
For the third and final event in our fall 2020 series, Tipiziwin Tolman (Cohort 6…