Part-Two Training Series: Collaborative Research with Tribal and Native American Communities 

Facilitated by the Office of Tribal Relations and Center for Native American Research and Collaboration

Part 2: Deepening Collaborative Research

Topic: Understanding Tribal Consultation, Consent, and Tribal and Data Sovereignty

Date: 10:00 am – 11:30 am, November 14, 2025 via Zoom

The Office of Tribal Relations, alongside Tribal partners, will discuss key aspects of federal and state legislation and WSU’s Executive Policy 41, which establishes a respectful and reciprocal approach to Tribal engagement, consultation, and consent for research and joint activities with Tribal communities. This policy upholds Tribal sovereignty, cultural respect, and WSU’s partnership with Tribal governments, requiring that university-related activities with potential impacts on Tribal communities involve meaningful consultation. Such consultation seeks to understand Tribal concerns, secure consent when required, and uphold Tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, data sovereignty, and the protection of cultural and natural resources.

As part of this session, participants will also learn about the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, which guide the respectful handling of data associated with Indigenous peoples. These principles—Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics—ensure that data management practices align with Indigenous rights, cultural values, and sovereignty. 

Please RSVP for the Zoom link and calendar invite.