You share the goals of IndigenousEcon if you would like to understand and advance these building blocks of meaningful sovereignty:
SECURE LAND TITLE for indigenous people;
CLEAR JURISDICTION recognizing tribal authority;
CUSTOMS & CULTURE informing tribal governance; and
FISCAL POWER to set local priorities and meet community needs.
IndigenousEcon is part of an economic civil rights movement emerging around the world.
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Perspectives on Renewing Indigenous Economies
From the Gulf of Mexico to the Bering Strait, indigenous community leaders are working to restore their customs and culture. North America’s indigenous peoples are diverse, but for two centuries they have faced common obstacles in terms of colonial policies. Their success stories have illustrated that moving out of the colonial era is a matter of renewing and adapting indigenous traditions of local governance, entrepreneurship, and trade.
Hear from members of Native communities who are working to renew indigenous economies.