Fall 2023  |  PA 5963 Section 001: Tribal-State Relations Workshop (33509)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
0.5 Credits
Grading Basis:
S-N only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Enrollment Requirements:
Grad or Masters or Law
Times and Locations:
First Half of Term
 
09/16/2023
Sat 08:30AM - 05:00PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
 
10/07/2023
Sat 08:30AM - 05:00PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Open (16 of 40 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
The State of Minnesota occupies and shares geography with many sovereign Indian nations. Tribal jurisdiction impacts thousands of acres of land in Minnesota both within and beyond reservation boundaries, and tribes are among the top 20 employers in the state. While tribes share prominent nation-to-nation diplomatic relationships with the U.S. federal government, tribal relationships with state agencies are increasingly significant. Since the administration of Governor Jesse Ventura, each Minnesota governor has implemented an executive order focused on state relations with Indian nations. In 2021, the body of policy associated with those executive orders was passed into law and codified in a state statute providing a considerable mandate for state agencies to develop and implement tribal consultation policies and to build associated partnerships. This class introduces participants to the legal and policy contexts in which contemporary tribal-state relations occur. We will explore the shifting history of federal Indian policy, the often-contentious past of tribal-state interactions, current emphases on building government-to-government relationships, and potential future trends. Participants will engage with elected tribal leaders and with the Tribal-State Relations Training program delivered to state employees through a partnership between the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, MnDOT, and the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Sovereignty Institute. Students will consider how their own civic and professional trajectories may connect to Indian nations, and collaboratively draw conceptual and practical links between tribal affairs and other areas of study.
Class Notes:
Class will be held REMOTELY (synchronously online). http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jkb+PA5963+Fall2023
Class Description:
The State of Minnesota occupies and shares geography with many sovereign Indian nations. Tribal jurisdiction impacts thousands of acres of land in Minnesota both within and beyond reservation boundaries, and tribes are among the top 20 employers in the state. While tribes share prominent nation-to-nation diplomatic relationships with the U.S. federal government, tribal relationships with state agencies are increasingly significant. Beginning with the administration of Governor Jesse Ventura, each Minnesota governor has implemented an executive order focused on state relations with Indian nations. In 2021 the body of policy developed across those executive orders was passed into law and codified in a state statute providing a considerable mandate for state agencies to develop and implement tribal consultation policies and to build associated partnerships. This class introduces participants to the legal and policy contexts in which contemporary tribal-state relations occur. We will explore the shifting history of federal Indian policy, the often-contentious past of tribal-state interactions, current emphases on building government-to-government relationships, and potential future trends. Participants will engage with elected tribal leaders and key players within the Tribal-State Relations Training program delivered to state employees through a partnership between the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, MnDOT, and the University of Minnesota Duluth Tribal Sovereignty Institute. Students will consider how their own civic and professional trajectories may connect to Indian nations, and collaboratively draw conceptual and practical links between tribal affairs and other areas of study.
Who Should Take This Class?:
All graduate and professional students.
Learning Objectives:
~ enhanced understanding of American Indian tribal sovereignty
~ awareness of unique relationships and complex current issues shared across tribal, state, and federal governments
~ applicable insight into effective approaches to collaborating and building partnerships with American Indian nations
~ familiarity with the State of Minnesota Tribal-State Relations Training Program delivered pursuant to Minnesota Statute 10.65
~ development of conceptual and practical links between tribal affairs and other areas of study and practice
Grading:
s/n
Exam Format:
not applicable
Class Format:
real-time remote delivery
Workload:
0.5 credit
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33509/1239
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
6 April 2023

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