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Coast Salish GatheringSwinomish Indian Tribal CommunityNative nations throughout the US face environmental problems that span multiple jurisdictions, and sometimes even international borders. The Coast Salish Gatherings enable the region’s tribes and First Nations to share concerns and develop initiatives to preserve and restore the fragile Salish Sea ecosystem together. While much work remains to be done, the Coast Salish people are confident that their traditions will guide their way.https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/coast%20salish%20gathering%201.pdf
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Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Land Title & Records OfficeSaginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of MichiganThe Saginaw Chippewa Tribe is transforming homeownership on trust lands through its Tribal Land Title and Records Office. It produces reliable trust land documents to provide clear titles quickly, increasing housing options and loan opportunities for citizens. Private mortgage lending has increased, creating a housing boom and new economic development options have emerged. Most importantly, citizens are moving back home.https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Tribal%20Land%20Title%20and%20Records%20Office.pdf
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Saginaw Chippewa Ziibiwing CenterSaginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of MichiganThe Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways is the caretaker of cultural heritage for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. The Center educates the Tribe’s citizens and the general public through its permanent and rotating exhibits, research center, repatriation efforts, art market, workshops, and language programs. By sharing its story in many ways, the Tribe is reclaiming its past and celebrating its vibrant present as Anishinabe people. https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Ziibiwing%20Center.pdf
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Salish and Kootenai Trust Resource ManagementConfederated Salish and Kootenai TribesSelf-governance is an imperative for Indian nations. However, it is equally as important that this self-governance be exercised effectively. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Trust Resource Management process enables the Tribes to develop the laws and policies necessary to meet the society’s goals.https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Trust%20Resource%20Management.pdf
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San Carlos Apache Elders Cultural Advisory CouncilSan Carlos Apache TribeThe Elders Cultural Advisory Council advises the San Carlos Tribal Council on matters of culture, conducting consultations with off-reservation entities and administering cultural preservation activities. It exemplifies how elders can serve as a fourth branch of government to advance the social, economic, political, and spiritual health by sharing traditional wisdom. https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Elders%20Cultural%20Advisory%20Council.pdf
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Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Academic Readiness EffortSanta Ynez Band of Chumash IndiansGrounded in the concept of “amuyich,” or generosity, the Santa Ynez Academic Readiness Effort tackles the Band’s educational achievement gap. From one-on-one tutoring support to cultural engagement to working with local school boards, the program helps Chumash students succeed. Graduates and students alike are role models for the next generation and are equipped to serve as leaders and key decision makers for the tribe. https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/AcademicReadinessEffort-FINAL.pdf
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Scott County Association for Leadership and EfficiencyTribal and Local Consortium:
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community		The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and Scott County agencies work smarter together. The Scott County Association for Leadership & Efficiency (SCALE) fosters intergovernmental cooperation, enhanced communication, and the sharing of resources to help each entity overcome challenges and achieve goals to meet the needs of all citizens in their region.https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/SCALE.pdf
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Sisseton-Wahpeton Professional Empowerment ProgramSisseton Wahpeton OyateThe Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate's Professional Empowerment Program invests in culturally relevant workforce development through trainings and services designed to address the well-being of the whole person. Citizens are retaining their jobs, employees are more productive, and individuals are able to become healthier and happier people.https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Professional%20Empowerment%20Program.pdf
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Sitka ICWA PartnershipSitka Tribe of AlaskaThe Indian Child Welfare Act is intended to protect and promote tribal children, however faithful implementation continues to evade many states. Through brave communication, joint case management, and cooperative staff training, the Sitka ICWA Partnership turns this historically contentious relationship around, so that states and tribes are working cooperatively and more expansively toward family healing.https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Sitka%20ICWA%20Partnership.pdf
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Southwest Oregon Research ProjectCoquille Indian TribeCoquille Indian Tribe’s Southwest Oregon Research Project is a low-cost, high-benefit, and easily transferable endeavor that advances tribal self-determination. It empowers the Tribe and other Indian nations in the Northwest by recovering “paper proof” of their history and culture that complements the oral traditions and memories of their elders. This effort has enhanced cultural education, built institutional partnerships, and strengthened the tribal government’s sovereignty.https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Southwest%20Oregon%20Research%20Project.pdf
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Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Monitors ProgramStanding Rock Sioux TribeThe Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's Tribal Monitors Program emphasizes the cultural values of protection and preservation. As stewards, tribal monitors are trained to protect the land, artifacts, and remains, as well as to preserve the emotional and spiritual significance of sacred places. https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Tribal%20Monitors%20Program.pdf
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Swinomish Climate Change InitiativeSwinomish Indian Tribal CommunityAfter experiencing numerous extreme weather events, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community decided to prepare for future climate changes. The Swinomish Climate Change Initiative examines the latest scientific data and uses community input to protect tribal assets and preserve traditional practices. Working with its own citizens as well as other governments, the tribe has found a constructive way to prepare for the disruptive effects of climate change.https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Swinomish.pdf
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Swinomish Cooperative Land UseSwinomish Indian Tribal CommunityThe Cooperative Land Use Program, which is based on an MOU between the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and Skagit County, provides a framework for conducting permitting activities within the boundaries of the “checkerboarded” reservation and establishes a forum for resolving any conflicts that might arise. The Program stands out because it addresses an issue that is both contentious and complex – land use – and embraces a process that fosters “win-win” solutions rather than litigation. https://hpaied.org/sites/default/files/publications/Swinomish%20Cooperative%20Land%20Use%20Program.pdf
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