Bridging the digital divide in Indian Country

A new report focuses on internet infrastructure on tribal lands and how tribes can use it to strengthen their sovereignty.

“If we deny the basic tools to tribes that they would use to connect people, we’re asking them to figure out how to solve a problem with one hand tied behind the back, or both hands tied behind their back.”

Owing to the ongoing pandemic, tribal council meetings and medical appointments still have to take place virtually. That means that the need to improve internet infrastructure in Indian Country will only increase. A report released this week is offering Indigenous communities some insight into how they might be able to address that pressing need while also strengthening their tribal sovereignty.