138 years ago today, Congress signed the Dawes Act into law. You may have never heard of it, but this law redrew the map of the United States.

“It’s President’s Day. So much to … well, not celebrate. “It’s a complicated holiday for Native Americans because of the complex, troubled history between tribes and the U.S. government.” Mark Trahant from the ICT archives ictnews.org/news/holiday-t…

March 18-19, the ACES School and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe present Doing Business on Tribal Lands

Tobin Beal, Citizen-Choctaw Nation, is the CTO of NISEYA. Beal has 25+ yrs of experience in IT, software development & executive leadership. He’ll share knowledge of transactional & logistics systems at Doing Business on Tribal Lands, March 18-19 at Royal River Casino Join us!

Congrats to my friend and fellow Cherokee Stacy Leeds on her new post as president of the University of Tulsa! So excited to have you back in Oklahoma! tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/highe…

I love this incredible map of Native American nations because it reminds us that all of what is now the United States is Indigenous lands!

Native News Online Launches "America 250: A Republic Built on Native Land" nativenewsonline.net/currents/nativ…

Reservation Capitalism April 16-17 at the ilani Ridgefield, WA Join us to meet the authors, earn CLE credits, and connect with others doing business in Indian Country. Register today at RezCap.eventbrite.com

How do legal institutions shape economic opportunity in Indian Country? Join leading scholars, tribal judges & practitioners for a two-day CLE program exploring how tribal law, governance & justice systems influence economic development on reservations. rezcap.eventbrite.com

Calling all Native Youth (18–24) 📣 Reframe 1776. Tell the story from your perspective. What do you want Americans to understand that they were never taught? Prize: $300 / $200 / $100 + publication ⏰ May 1 deadline bit.ly/4rQ6OAl #NativeYouth #America250 #EssayContest

ACTION NEEDED to Save Chaco! nativenewsonline.net/environment/ac…

Breaking promises to the Blackfeet & Chippewa Cree nations, USDA claims it’s because farming programs “involved discriminatory preferences based on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.” Tribal citizenship is a political classification, not a racial one. nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/tr…

On data sovereignty and revitalizing Indigenous languages with Michael Running Wolf.

Next week we’ll explore how legal institutions shape economic opportunity in Indian Country. Join us to discuss strengthening tribal economies through private sector development, institutional capacity & legal infrastructure. Event details & registration: rezcap.eventbrite.com

“For a long time, economic development in Indian Country has been like someone coming into your kitchen & deciding what’s for dinner. What’s different about this deal is… the community gets to decide what’s on the menu.... Like a Native potluck.” This is #FiscalPower!

This is a great profile by the Oregon State Bar of our esteemed colleague and friend, Prof. Bob Miller, who is as personable, funny, and kind as he is accomplished. osbar.org/bulletin/issue…

“Today was an amazing history lesson. I’ve loved every minute… Understanding where we came from… as we figure out how to structure our tax system… I’m soaking it up here & I’m going back to my community to say ‘here’s what I learned.’” - ACES School Participant Our next