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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110524 - TRIBAL RELATIONS_ People & Place _ Risk & Opportunity in 5 StepsALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. PLUS: 2025 Workshop Schedule + NEW Course Offering <https://zllmpd4ab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=16ba8ac1-c60f-40f7-bf4a-11b1d8d63014&a=1132914421113&c=9b0359de-aa61-11e9-8fec-d4ae52a45a09&ch=9ba0908c-aa61-11e9-8fec-d4ae52a45a09>   TRIBAL RELATIONS: People & Place = Risk & Opporunity in 5 Steps <https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <https://files.constantcontact.com/97d26f6c701/8a27d0a8-26cd-4c84-a501-949a15f21675.jpg?rdr=true> Know someone who works with tribes? Share & they can sign-up for these briefs HERE <https://zllmpd4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ShOIwxFqYUaQvzfs3E1hARhHalnuvaAgObRPihhBwF_aCbWlYTV28kOq_WrUGtSBWEpQLgcpesdw4gimhpG65OSHsW4DJ7E111J1sxw1DBkHtY 6VlnStp-WEuzxspvhjsdV1tE0PJN_wYqm09guAdW90Ex0MVLrakF4qoZZ3sOE=&c=zzLy0okoqPtCPaaz5IDHwG6IllrJ3dqLe12LIThJ2LnpzlDR-1Gu_g==&ch=QEsmA7sdaSYIpdbZYQ0amFu7QWn2whiNSeBUKJmUPnnbhUjU2oKLmg==> . TWO BIG QUESTIONS: What places does your work touch? And how are tribes connected to those places? These are big, open, subjective questions. We won’t ever know the full answer. But we know there’s one place we can start: Our tribal counterparts. Simply asking is a vital, transformative step forward in our work with tribes. This is true no matter the type of work you’re doing—in government, business, or non-profits. In any environment, the people-place connection transforms our work with tribes by enhancing interactions, accelerating relationships, and reducing unseen risks… But only if we are aware of it. Good News: We can start today with a computer, a cup of coffee, and 5-steps. Curiosity: People-Place Connection One of the most important skills in tribal relations is simple curiosity. Why? Consider what two tribal counterparts shared with the New York Times: “For me, to be Indigenous is to have an intimate and interconnected relationship to a Homeland,” explained Azie Dungey (Pawmunkey). “That’s really important, because land is tied to every aspect of who we are,” added Jasmine Anderson (Apache). Intimate. Interconnected. Tied to every aspect of who someone is. Seems really important, right? Shouldn’t we be more curious about this? To build positive relationships, we must infuse this curiosity into every aspect of our interactions--both 1-on-1 and in groups. If we don’t, we risk repeating patterns of relational pitfalls organizations make with tribes every single day. Unseen Connections: Risk & Opportunity Too many folks overlook the people-place connection and are blind to big risks and opportunities for their work. Reality Check: We all work with special subjects, activities, or places that are very important to nations of people. We must have the humility to wonder, and ask: “How are these important?” This isn’t just a cultural or historical question. For many of us, it has legal implications. For others, it determines the scope of our engagement with an undetermined number of tribes. For others, it might be the one thing that shifts and transforms tense interactions. The list goes on… But the point is the same: The people-place connection reveals unseen risks and opportunities. Consider how… Overlooking it often multiplies risks to our work: * Delayed or misguided engagement * Legal issues and flawed consultation * Project delays and siting risk * Land acknowledgement errors * Offending historical sensitivities We may also miss huge opportunities: * More meaningful, positive interactions * Partnerships and collaborations * Land, property, access, and co-management agreements * Grant programs and business ventures * Government-to-government relationships Great News: We can begin revealing these risks and opportunities as soon as today… Nations, Lists & Voices: A 5-Step Process Where can we start? Easy… Just pick a location. Maybe it’s an address. Maybe it’s an entire administrative area, like a County. Or, perhaps it’s a geographical region, like a watershed or river basin. Maybe it’s a 150-mile right-of-way, or a simple 3-acre easement. Whatever it is, simply pick it. Then locate it on any map. Then, take an hour and follow the steps below. All they require is free mapping tools and a search engine (and no subscriptions!). Find them all HERE <https://zllmpd4ab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ShOIwxFqYUaQvzfs3E1hARhHalnuvaAgObRPihhBwF_aCbWlYTV28toF9MZrE98cCT71MCByikqEapNvCevA77piv9D0xrwsp95QAeqd1WHfbPRv-6pSfHvJf921E8ASc9eUBTrpb9 VQuOP9AeESzOYR-kEiQhtrxiVcK6OJ_uc152bcnWU-21nTtUNn0f3y&c=zzLy0okoqPtCPaaz5IDHwG6IllrJ3dqLe12LIThJ2LnpzlDR-1Gu_g==&ch=QEsmA7sdaSYIpdbZYQ0amFu7QWn2whiNSeBUKJmUPnnbhUjU2oKLmg==> . Save them, enjoy them, and use them below… Step 1: Tribal Governments First, let’s start with basics: Official tribal governments. Research Question: What federally-recognized Tribe/s are located at or near this location or region? Tool: The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Leaders Directory map. Tip: Folks working in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, the Pacific Northwest, Utah or Washington use special maps to repeat this step with added insights (See link above). Step 2: Tribal Nations Next, we broaden our awareness to ancestral connections beyond the boundaries of a reservation or jurisdiction… to Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples. Research Question: What groups, i.e. tribal nations and Indigenous peoples (plural) have historic connections to this place? Tool: Native Land Digital ancestral territories map (See link above). Tip: Add insights by shifting 3 toggles: Territories, Languages & Treaties. Step 3: Big Messy Lists We want to gather lists of the governments, nations, and peoples we identified. Research Task: Create lists of identified (a) federally-recognized tribes, and (b) tribal nations & peoples. Tool: A word, notes, or excel file. Tip: Save links to each Tribe, like in the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory. Step 4: Sourcing We must build a collection of tribe-specific info sources enhancing our awareness. Research Task: Identify & save information sources from each Tribe or people. Tool: BIA Tribal Leaders Map + web searches for tribal names & sources. Tip: Begin grouping sources together around specific tribes. Step 5: Voicing Most importantly, we expand our research to understand how each Tribe describes their connections to place in their own words. Research Task: Assess and integrate specific Tribes’ descriptions of the people-place connection. Research Question: How do they describe their relationship to specific places? What do they talk about? What major themes arise with (a) intensity or (b) frequency? (Welcome to qualitative research!) Tool: Any info source that: (1) Comes from; (2) is authorized by, and (3) is shared publicly or intentionally by this Tribe. Next: Considerate Questions So, what questions does all this research raise for you? What respectful curiosities did it create? Write these things down! Bring them into your interactions with tribal counterparts. Few things shift a conversation (or a negotiation) like respectful, considerate questions about what’s important to another human being! Until then, be sure to expand your research to the following sources: * All the Tribe’s official websites (departments, enterprises, and organizations); * Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), and/or * Cultural Resources websites. And always be on the lookout for Tribal leaders and counterparts: * Searching for them by name, * Finding public-facing social media, and * Tribal news sources (newspapers, newsletters, and owned media). We should all build our own unique information platforms to enhance our cultural awareness with tribes—especially if we are located far away! I hope you’ve already seen this transformation in your work! 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