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Latest NNI News

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Jorgensen and Timeche Join NAFOA Conference to Help Shape New Conversations
June 11, 2019
The Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) held its 37th Annual Conference in Portland, OR on April 16, 2019. NAFOA assembled tribal leaders, policymakers, and financial professionals...
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Master of Professional Studies in Indigenous Governance Seeks Students for its First Cohort
June 11, 2019
Native Nations Institute and its partner, the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program (IPLP) at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, are excited to announce the newly offered Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Indigenous Governance...
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Jäger and David-Chavez attend the Rising Voices Workshop
June 11, 2019
​The 7th Annual Rising Voices Workshop, themed Converging Voices: Building Relationships and Practices for Intercultural Science, took place on May 15-17 in Boulder, CO...
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New Tribal Services and Research Staff: Davida Delmar and Dominique David-Chavez
June 11, 2019
Native Nations Institute welcomes Davida Delmar (Navajo) as the new Senior Program Coordinator for Tribal Services and Dominique David-Chavez (Arawak Taíno) as the newest Research Analyst...
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San Xavier Hosts Youth Entrepreneurship Event
June 11, 2019
On April 27th, the San Xavier Allottees Association gathered for the 2nd Annual Defenders of the Land Conference. Event organizers invited Native Nations Institute (NNI) to facilitate an entrepreneurship workshop for Tohono O'odham...