Summary: Self-determination is the right of people to govern their own communities without external control. Response: This concept is important to understand and know. It showcases the extension of allowing native communities to make choices for their own people. It makes it so that the decisions are based on their values and needs. connection: Tribal initiatives in law and health that work for self-governance for their own specific needs.

Summary: Recognizes the original and ongoing authority of native tribes to govern themselves. Response: It explains the central role that the sovereignty had on native people and their lives. It frames native tribes as distinct nations with rights to govern. It gives them the rights to the representation and regulation of their foundational government. Connection: Connects to present-day activism where tribes and native groups are trying to assert their sovereignty.

Summary: Explains that creation stories and practical knowledge guide how to live, behave, and relate to the land. Response: Important as it showcases the framework of storytelling as a respected method of carrying historical and moral truths. It pushes against the colonial tendency, which is to forget or diminish the indigenous stories. The diminishment comes from its influence on science, but I think the stories showcase the history and survival truths. Connection: Connects to modern education reforms and how they serve as inclusion of Native history. It reflects the justice and education movements today.

Summary: Unlike other academic disciplines that study natives, AIS and NAS cater to the betterment of natives by learning their voices, experiences, and serving the interests of native communities. Response: I believe that this is very important for learners when coming into an area of study. It is important to be aware of the ethics and honesty of the thing you are studying. I really agree with how learning about certain communities, in this context, natives, you can only truly learn when you take the time to learn from the primary source. Connection: This idea connects to the discussion of representation and decolonizing education. It is taking the initiative to not stereotype other cultures or studies, but rather to understand and to approach them in a humane way with the hope of betterment and change.