Adam Crepelle talked about the challenges of predatory state policies and underscored the importance of clear tribal codes to encourage private sector development on reservations. Thanks to our informed and engaged audience for a robust Q&A.

Good morning from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation where the coffee is ready and we are assembled for the 7th annual All Roads Lead to Chaco Canyon conference.

What is sovereignty? “I'm not talking about the colonized mind. I'm not talking about the white people's thinking. What is sovereignty in your own thinking? Your own culture? That's what we need to think about." Prof. Raymond Austin www.navajoeship.org/all-roads-vi...

For some of us, every day is #IndigenousPeoplesDay

WA Supreme Court upholds Stillaguamish sovereignty, property rights. Justice Mungia dissents: “Not from the majority's opinion… from the racism embedded in the federal case law that applies to this dispute.” www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf...

How can Native nations harness technology for sovereignty and prosperity? Join The ACES School November 6-7 at Foxwoods Resort Casino on the Mashantucket Tribal Pequot Nation. #ReservationEconomics #IndianCountry #DigitalTrade

At All Roads Lead to Chaco Canyon: Navigating Streams of the Digital Economy you’ll learn about digital ways of doing business & how to harness tech for governance & economic development. Join us & our hosts the Mashantucket Pequot Nation at Foxwoods Nov 6-7. nativenewsonline.net/sponsored-co...

Was Nixon the best president American Indian tribes have ever had? He ended the termination era, recognized tribes as governments, and was the first president to return land. Adam Crepelle discusses Becoming Nations Again with Bruce Carson @myhist.bsky.social

Nov 6-7, experts in fintech, crypto & AI will gather at Mashantucket, one of the longest continually occupied Native reservations in North America, for the 7th annual All Roads Lead to Chaco Canyon conference: Navigating Streams of the Digital Economy. www.nativenewsonline.net/sponsored-co...

Ceremonies create moments & moments create memories. In pre-literate societies, ceremonies punctuated trade deals & peace treaties. In this video, Adam explains the importance of passing the calumet (ceremonial pipe) to commence negotiations & cement transactions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8xr...

How can tribes harness digital markets to bypass traditional barriers and foster economic growth? Reservation Economics Thursday, Sept 25 8 am - 5 pm Texas Native Health Dallas TX Co-hosts: Native American Business Association - NABA Register: www.nativeamericanbusinessassociation.org/networking

The Cherokee Nation has established AI policy design to ensure AI its "citizens are informed." Current projects include "3D-printed turtle shells for stomp dance regalia," eliminating "the need to use real animals while maintaining cultural traditions." tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/art...

Do you do business in Indian Country? Do you want to increase business opportunities in Indian Country? Join us in Connecticut in November to learn how. www.eventbrite.com/e/all-roads-...

We’re teaming up with the Native American Business Association for the Reservation Economics Conference. Join us Thursday, September 25 at Texas Native Health Register today: www.nativeamericanbusinessassociation.org/networking #ReservationEconomics #ProfessionalNetworking #BusinessStrategy

This move undermines sovereignty for Native nations. New Interior policy requires “personal approval from Secretary Doug Burgum for all solar and wind projects” creating “a bureaucratic bottleneck that could kill” tribal development. tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/ene...

“The Omaha Tribe is not waiting on broken systems to deliver,” Omaha Tribal Attorney General John Cartier said in a statement. “We are asserting our sovereign right to govern, protect our community, and build a sustainable economy that reflects our values.” tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/foo...

The US National Archives has conserved and digitized the 374 Ratified Indian Treaties in its holdings. Examine original documents spanning more than a century with the Indigenous Digital Archive’s Treaties Explorer: digitreaties.org/treaties

“My hope is that, in the next few generations, tribes become sovereign economic entities in their own right.” @runningwolf.bsky.social on how Indigenized AI, language revitalization, and data sovereignty might shape our future. lifewithmachines.media/podcast/can-...

“The Administration’s decision to terminate these commitments echoes the federal government’s historic pattern of broken promises to tribes,” Yakama Nation Tribal Council Chair Gerald Lewis said in a statement. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Are you in DC this week? ACES School co-founder Adam Crepelle will be at the Competitive Enterprise Institute to discuss his new book Becoming Nations Again: The Journey Towards Tribal Self-Determination. Wed, June 18 12:30 – 2:00 pm Luncheon followed by book forum. cei.org/event/cei-bo...

Breakfast of champions! (Champions of sovereignty and prosperity for Native nations.)

Good morning from Gila River Indian Community. It’s another beautiful day for Tribal Commercial Law Training.

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

Third speaker of the day: attorney, judge, ACES co-founder, and member of the Navajo Nation Jaseph Austin on tribal code reform to facilitate economic development trade. The rule of law, foundational for building (or rebuilding) nations, is not new to the Native peoples of North America.

Yes, our educational outreach events are packed with ideas and information, giving you food for thought. We also give you regional foods to fuel your day of learning and exchange.

First speaker of the morning: legal scholar, ACES School co-founder, and citizen of the Houma Nation, Adam Crepelle. After reminding us that pre-contact, Native nations had a long history of good governance, robust trade & prosperity, Adam Crepelle explains that there is still a lot of work to do.

Good morning from Gila River Indian Community where we’re discussing the past, present, and future of tribal commercial law.

Tomorrow morning, we gather for breakfast, then kick off our Tribal Commercial Law Training at Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass.

Day 1 - Federal Indian Law and Economics - Overcoming Barriers to Business in Indian Country - How Law Impacts Banking - Financing Inidiam Country Reception - network with other tribal leaders, entreprenurs, and investors - enjoy drinks, charcuterie, and desserts

"Before the celebrity endorsements and the think pieces and the global supply crunch," the Gila monster "was just a strange, venomous lizard with a flair for intermittent fasting." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/s...

Can tribal commercial codes foster entrepreneurship, economic development, and trade for your nation? Yes! Join @TheAcesSchool June 12 & 13 at Gila River to learn how.

Joe Austin on the importance of revitalizing trade among Native people. youtu.be/o4ereVrGTFw

Tribal Commercial Law is a practical course designed for tribal leaders, tribal judges, and those who do business in Indian Country. Full and partial waivers on tickets and hotel rooms are available. Join us next month in Gila River, AZ: www.eventbrite.com/e/tribal-com...

How can we overcome barriers to business in Indian Country? Derrick Watchman, Board Chair, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, will offer practical insight from experience in banking, gaming & tribal govt. Join us June 12 at Gila River: www.eventbrite.com/e/tribal-com...

Tribal Commercial Law Training 1 June 12-13, 2025 Gila River Resorts & Casinos Chandler, AZ Topics will include Federal Indian Law & Policy; Tribal Code Reform; and Investing in Indian Country. Register today: www.eventbrite.com/e/tribal-com...