How did indigenous peoples organize themselves before European contact?
How have persistent colonial policies affected indigenous communities?
How are tribal leaders rebuilding their nations and renewing indigenous economies?
The Hoover Institution student seminar on Renewing Indigenous Economies will help Indigenous college students and recent graduates think critically about the interface between federal Indian policy and self-determination. During the week, students will learn about the evolution of property rights and trade networks before European contact; the philosophical underpinnings of indigenous notions of individualism and governance; the effects of persistent colonial policies on indigenous people and communities; and the innovations in Indian Country that are spurring economic growth.
Seminar Faculty
Terry Anderson, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution
Books include: Unlocking the Wealth of Indian Nations
John Cogan, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution
Deanna Kennedy, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, University of Washington - Bothell
Books include: American Indian Business: Principles and Practice
Stacy Leeds, Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law
Robert Miller, Eastern Shawnee, Professor at ASU College of Law & Chief Justice of Grand Ronde Tribe
Books include: Reservation Capitalism: Economic Development in Indian Country and Creating Private Sector Economies in Native America: Sustainable Development through Entrepreneurship
Dominic Parker, Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution
Daniel Stewart, Spokane, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director, Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program at Gonzaga University
Books include: Creating Private Sector Economies in Native America: Sustainable Development through Entrepreneurship and American Indian Business: Principles and Practice
John Taylor, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution
Bill Yellowtail, Former Montana state senator and Katz Professor in Native American Studies at Montana State University
friday, october 1
| Time | Content | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
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9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Trade, Property Rights, and Governance: Back to the Future for Renewing Indigenous Economies What did traditional governance and ownership structures look like before European contact? How have they evolved? |
Terry Anderson, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution |
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10:15 - 11:15 AM |
Technology, Economics, and Governance |
John Taylor, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution |
|
11:30 - 12:30 PM |
Government Transfer Payments: Their History and their Economic Benefit |
John Cogan, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution |
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1:30 - 2:30 PM |
Indigenous Economies by the Numbers: What We Learn fro Research |
Dominic Parker, Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution |
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4:00 - 5:45 PM |
Indian Nations’ Sovereignty and Jurisdiction |
Stacy Leeds, Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law |
saturday, OCTOBER 2
| Time | Content | Presenters/panelists |
|---|---|---|
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9:30 - 10:45 AM |
Indigenous Entrepreneurship Being Native American, is it appropriate for you to be an entrepreneur? How does being Native American prepare you to be an entrepreneur or business leader? How does being an entrepreneur or business leader prepare you to advance Indigenous economies? |
Deanna Kennedy, University of Washington |
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11:00 - 12:15 PM |
Radical Hope: Indian Futuring How could a nine-year-old’s dream become the guiding philosophy for an entire tribe navigating the transition from buffalo days to modernity? Can we find meaning in Plenty Coups’ childhood vision that helps native peoples into constructive futuring? What is radical about hope? |
Bill Yellowtail, Former Montana state senator and Katz Professor in Native American Studies at Montana State University |
For questions about the Indigenous Student Seminar, please email Wendy Purnell: wendy@indigenousecon.org
