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Virtual “Indian Country 101” training from The Nature Conservancy & the Whitener Group

Use this for: any professionals looking to develop their skills around Tribal collaboration and engagement—both nationally and in Washington Recommended by Maritime Washington Partners, this course was created by The Nature Conservancy and the Whitener Group—a consulting firm owned by Squaxin Island Tribal members. The development of the Indian Country tribal engagement series was grounded in the understanding that you can’t work with Tribes in the United States without first outlining the long and complicated history of tribes and tribal governments. The mantra became “effective tribal engagement starts with knowledge and context.” The training includes two courses: 101 lays out the history and context for tribal engagement across the country, while 102 builds upon the fundamentals, focusing specifically on tribes located in Washington State. Altogether the six lessons take ~20hrs, but a large portion of that is 101(a): Crash Course in Native History in the US.