Project on Indigenous Governance and Development

If you find yourself in Austin at SXSW this week, check out the First Nations House's panel featuring our Director of the Ittapila Program and HKS lecturer, Eric Henson! #Harvard #HKSLife

“If you’re building something new, or designing a park,” said Eric Henson, explaining the importance of learning Indigenous history at a design school, “you have these steps you are supposed to check off: Did we do this review? Did we look for artifacts or archaeological dig sites? I’d like to see a degree of understanding beyond that. It’s not just a box to check off. You’re talking about real people who are victims of genocide and war and outright theft of their traditional territory. Taking a few minutes talking to a tribal leader before starting a design might open your eyes to the place in which you’re doing that work.” 👏🏼

How VERY lucky we are to have these two on staff! Please join us in welcoming Julia McNicholas, MPP and Annabel Yu to the Harvard Project team! Julia is a recent MPP graduate from George Washington University and worked previously at Harvard Business School. She instantly made us cooler with comedian recommendations and sharing all things romantasy and Dolly Parton! Julia is our Program Assistant and also supports Prof. Kalt as Faculty Assistant. Annabel is a reporter at The Harvard Crimson and a sophomore at Harvard College, concentrating in Economics and Romance Languages & Literatures. We knew we struck gold with Annabel with her NAGPRA knowledge and curiosity into astrology. Annabel supports Melissa Yazzie with communications and dissemination projects. Learn more about each and about the Harvard Project staff at our website, https://lnkd.in/emHzbnsN. #Harvard #HKSLife

Today's the day! Jael Whitney Brothers is available to answer any final questions you may have. You can reach her at [email protected], or at 617-496-2413. We're accepting applications until 5pm EST. Good luck!

🚨 Just 2 days remaining! We are still accepting applications for the 2025 Honoring Nations Award. Please contact Jael Whitney Brothers with questions. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/e3pqdtFH

“We are thrilled to welcome Chief Pierre as our inaugural Senior Fellow,” said Megan Minoka Hill, Senior Director of the Harvard Kennedy School Project on Indigenous Governance and Development. “Her legacy of transformative leadership in her community and her profound impact on Indigenous governance are unmatched. We look forward to the insights and mentorship she will provide to our students, faculty, and to the greater Harvard community.”

Don't miss this afternoon's Live Q&A on the 2025 Honoring Nations Award application. Register ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eeHyPHey On the agenda: ✅ About the Award ✅ Eligibility & Process ✅ FAQs ✅ Q&A The deadline to apply is Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5pm ET.

We're on the road! The Harvard Project's Director of the Ittapila Program, Eric Henson (Chickasaw) MPP 1998, along with Harvard Kennedy School recruiter Brianna Gomez (Turtle Mountain, Little Shell), are participating in The Chickasaw Nation Education Days this week in Oklahoma!

Join Honoring Nations Assistant Director, Jael Whitney Brothers for our second and final live Q&A on the 2025 application. Agenda: ✅ About the Award ✅ Eligibility & Process ✅ FAQs ✅ Q&A To register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eeHyPHey

Melissa Yazzie and I are at the National Congress of American Indians #NCAI Convention in Las Vegas this week! Come find one of us if you'd like to learn more about Honoring Nations, the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development's flagship awards program celebrating excellence in Tribal self-governance.