The ACES School
@acesschool.bsky.social
Educating people about the past, present, and future of Native nations and sharing practical steps toward sovereignty and prosperity in Indian Country.
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.
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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.
November 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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...
“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...
Law and the Economy: creating policies that work for Native communities — Navajo E-ship Coalition
www.navajoeship.org
November 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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...
“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
October 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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...
“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...
www.courts.wa.gov
October 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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...
“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
Join The ACES School November 6-7 at Foxwoods Resort Casino on the Mashantucket Tribal Pequot Nation.
#ReservationEconomics
#IndianCountry
#DigitalTrade
October 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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
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.
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Join us & our hosts the Mashantucket Pequot Nation at Foxwoods Nov 6-7.
nativenewsonline.net/sponsored-co...
Digital Trade Conference Announced at Foxwoods Resort Casino
This November, experts in fintech, crypto, and A.I. will gather at Mashantucket, one of the longest continually occupied Native reservations in North America, for the seventh annual All Roads Lead to ...
nativenewsonline.net
October 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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...
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
Adam Crepelle discusses Becoming Nations Again with Bruce Carson @myhist.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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
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...
www.nativenewsonline.net/sponsored-co...
Digital Trade Conference Announced at Foxwoods Resort Casino
This November, experts in fintech, crypto, and A.I. will gather at Mashantucket, one of the longest continually occupied Native reservations in North America, for the seventh annual All Roads Lead to ...
www.nativenewsonline.net
October 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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...
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...
In this video, Adam explains the importance of passing the calumet (ceremonial pipe) to commence negotiations & cement transactions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8xr...
The Indian Country Private Sector Project | Adam Crepelle
YouTube video by John Templeton Foundation
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September 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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...
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
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
September 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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
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...
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...
Cherokee Nation enacts AI policy to balance innovation with cultural protection
The Cherokee Nation establishes comprehensive AI guidelines balancing technological innovation with Cherokee language and cultural protection, becoming one of the first tribes to create such policies.
tribalbusinessnews.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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...
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.
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Join us in Connecticut in November to learn how.
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September 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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-...
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
Join us Thursday, September 25 at Texas Native Health
Register today: www.nativeamericanbusinessassociation.org/networking
#ReservationEconomics #ProfessionalNetworking #BusinessStrategy
September 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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
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...
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...
Interior’s wind and solar review policy risks derailing tribal projects, advocates say
A new Interior Department policy requiring Secretary Burgum’s personal approval for wind and solar projects could derail tribal renewable energy developments, threatening access to expiring federal ta...
tribalbusinessnews.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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...
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.”
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tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/foo...
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska becomes first in state to fully legalize cannabis
The Omaha Tribe adopted comprehensive cannabis regulations, establishing the first fully legal medical and adult-use cannabis system in Nebraska amid federal funding cuts to tribal programs.
tribalbusinessnews.com
July 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
“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...
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
Examine original documents spanning more than a century with the Indigenous Digital Archive’s Treaties Explorer: digitreaties.org/treaties
IDA Treaties Explorer
digitreaties.org
July 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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
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-...
@runningwolf.bsky.social on how Indigenized AI, language revitalization, and data sovereignty might shape our future.
lifewithmachines.media/podcast/can-...
lifewithmachines.media
June 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“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-...
@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...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump Administration Abandons Deal With Northwest Tribes to Restore Salmon
The Trump administration canceled a deal, signed under President Joe Biden, that would have enabled the removal of four hydroelectric dams along the Columbia River that are considered harmful to salmo...
www.propublica.org
June 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
“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...
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...
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...
CEI Book Forum – Becoming Nations Again featuring Adam Crepelle - Competitive Enterprise Institute
You are invited to join CEI for a lunch discussion with Adam Crepelle on his new book Becoming Nations Again: The Journey Towards Tribal Self-Determination. In conversation with Kent Lassman, they wil...
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June 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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...
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.)
June 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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.
June 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
#ParticipantFeedback
June 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
“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
#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.
The rule of law, foundational for building (or rebuilding) nations, is not new to the Native peoples of North America.
June 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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.
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.
We also give you regional foods to fuel your day of learning and exchange.
June 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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.
We also give you regional foods to fuel your day of learning and exchange.