On October 15-16, Andrea Alexander (Makah) will be a featured speaker at the “Taking Smoke Signals Digital” Conference at the Tulalip Resort Casino, Tulalip, WA. Andrea Alexander has over 30 years experience of development in the native community and runs her own business, Energy Innovation Foundation. Her firm provides strategic planning and project development for … Continue Reading
Strengthening tribal governance procedures is an effective way to demonstrate that tribes are reliable partners for grant-funded social services, healthcare programs and business development projects. Tribal governments across the U.S. are overhauling procedures and ethics rules governing their tribal councils, tribal agencies and tribal courts. These changes reflect Native American integrity and values including standards … Continue Reading
One of the most powerful tools a tribe has is the ability to legislate for their own people. In 2011, the Suquamish Tribe adopted an ordinance allowing same sex marriages. Two years later the first couple married under that tribal law. As Chairman Forsman said in 2011, “Tribe members view the amendment as an expression of … Continue Reading
