Scenarios about 'tribal colleges'
Educational institutions established and controlled by Native American tribes to provide higher education opportunities that incorporate Indigenous knowledge, languages, and traditions. Tribal colleges emerged in the United States beginning in the late 1960s as part of tribal self-determination efforts, serving reservation communities while preserving cultural heritage. These institutions address historical educational inequities while preparing students for contemporary challenges through culturally relevant pedagogy and community-based learning.
What If Tribal Colleges Were Never Established?
Exploring the alternate timeline where tribal colleges never emerged in the United States, profoundly altering Indigenous education, cultural preservation, and economic development across Native American communities.