Center for Indian Country Development Research Summit
An open conversation on key research questions that matter for Indian Country
December 9 – 10, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Virtual video event
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As part of its mission to support tribal economic prosperity, Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis conducts and supports policy-relevant research on key questions that matter for Indian Country. We invite you to join us December 9–10 for an open discussion of these questions at CICD’s first annual research summit. Even if you can’t attend the entire event, we welcome your participation.
This summit won’t be a traditional academic-style convening. Rather, it’ll be a conversation among everyone—from social scientists to tribal leaders—who cares about better research that can help tribes achieve their economic and social objectives. The summit will cover many topics and issues, from the tribal digital divide to restoring Indigenous water rights.
Researchers will briefly present their findings in an accessible way, with tribal leaders and practitioners giving their reactions, followed by panel discussions. In addition, tribal leaders will explain what they’d like to know from future research, and researchers will identify what policymakers can learn from the research evidence.
Event Details
Virtual video event
Event Agenda
Thursday, December 9, 2021 |
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| 10:00–10:10 a.m. CT | Opening remarks Neel Kashkari, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Alene Tchourumoff, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. CT | Discussion on the Intersection of Research, Policy and Community Engagement in Indian Country Fawn Sharp, Vice President, Quinault Indian Nation; National Congress of American Indians Casey Lozar (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis |
| 11:00–11:30 a.m. CT | Economic Conditions of Indigenous Peoples in the United States Randall Akee (Native Hawaiian), UCLA and CICD |
| 11:30–11:45 a.m. CT | Break |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. CT | Emergency Medical Services in American Indian Reservations: Longitudinal Analysis of Pre- and Post- COVID Service Quality and Gaps Presenter: Kathy Quick, University of Minnesota Discussant: Kevin Killer, President, Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe The Tribal Digital Divide: Extent and Explanations Presenter: Matthew Gregg, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Discussant: Traci Morris (Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma), American Indian Policy Institute, Arizona State University |
| 12:45–1:15 p.m. CT | Break |
| 1:15–2:00 p.m. CT | What Indigenous Research in Canada Can Tell Us about U.S. Challenges Panelists:
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| 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT | Urgent Priorities for Indigenous Economics Research Moderator: Kevin Washburn (Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma), University of Iowa and CICD Panelists:
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Friday, December 10, 2021 |
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| 10:00–10:30 a.m. CT | Growing the Field: Opportunities for Indigenous Economics Research Randall Akee (Native Hawaiian), UCLA and CICD |
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. CT | The Future of Indigenous Economics Research Presenters:
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| 11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m. CT | Break |
| 1:15–1:30 p.m. CT | What We’ve Learned from Recent CICD Research Matthew Gregg, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis |
| 1:30–2:00 p.m. CT | The Long-Term Outcomes of Restoring Indigenous Property Rights to Water Presenter: Eric Edwards, North Carolina State University Discussant: Robert Miller (Eastern Shawnee Tribe), Arizona State University and CICD Leadership Council |
| 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT | Sharing Story: Translating Indian Country Research into Actionable Policy Panelists:
Casey Lozar, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis |
Speakers
- Randall Akee
Associate Professor, Luskin School of Public Affairs, UCLA; Research Affiliate, CICD - Tina Danforth
Treasurer, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin; Board President, NAFOA - Eric Edwards
Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics Department, North Carolina State University - Kate Fairley
Economic Policy Research Fellow, Stanford University - D.L. Feir
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Victoria; Research Fellow, CICD - Matthew Fletcher
Professor of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center, Michigan State University - Shelly Fyant
Chairwoman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes - Rob Gillezeau
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Victoria - Matthew Gregg
Senior Economist, CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis - Miriam Jorgensen
Research Director, Native Nations Institute, The University of Arizona; Research Director, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development - Neel Kashkari
President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis - Kevin Killer
President, Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe - Casey Lozar
Vice President, Director, CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis - Robert Miller
Professor, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University; Member, CICD Leadership Council - Traci Morris
Executive Director, American Indian Policy Institute, Arizona State University - Aaron Payment
Tribal Chairperson, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians - Kathy Quick
Associate Professor, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota - Jennifer Romero
Democratic Staff Director and Chief Counsel, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - Yvette Roubideaux
Director, Policy Research Center, National Congress of American Indians - Fawn Sharp
President, National Congress of American Indians - Jay Spaan
Executive Director, Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium - Richard Todd
Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota - Kevin Washburn
Dean, College of Law, University of Iowa; Policy Fellow, CICD - April Youpee-Roll
Litigation Associate, Munger, Tolles & Olson
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