Project on Indigenous Governance and Development

Sovereignty Matters

When Native nations make their own decisions about what development approaches to take, they consistently out-perform external decision makers—on matters as diverse as governmental form, natural resource management, economic development, health care and social service provision.

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2024

Land Acknowledgement

The Project acknowledges the land on which Harvard University sits is the traditional territory of the Massachusett peoples.  We also recognize the continuing presence of the neighboring Wampanoag and Nipmuc nations. 

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