Achieving Tribal, Municipal, and County Cooperation in the United States

Описание: IndigenousMatters@IU presents the ninth presentation in the Institute for Indigenous Knowledge Inquiry & Impact: Bridging Knowledge & Community Colloquium Series.

In this talk, Dr. Mitchell Berg, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, explores the frameworks and pathways for successful collaboration between Tribal nations, municipalities, and counties.

Abstract : Tribal and local governments often face barriers, which are rooted in historical mistrust and cultural racism, in being able to promote cooperation and achieve intergovernmental agreement. While it is a challenge, tribal nations, municipalities, and counties in the United States are finding that cooperation and agreement can lead to the delivery of service and programs in a more equitable and inclusive way. Using Culturally Responsive Evaluation (CRE), this study consists of a mixed method approach; surveys and interviews are conducted with tribal and local government leaders in Minnesota, United States. The results from the study affirm that trust, respect, and interpersonal ties (social capital) is essential in promoting intergovernmental cooperation and achieving intergovernmental agreement.