Nation Rebuilding General Survey

Nation Rebuilding Project

The Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) has initiated a Nation Rebuilding Project to engage with its member Nations to discuss working towards self-government and self-determination by re-establishing pre-contact traditional Anishinaabe and Dakota forms of governance. This Project results from First Nation leadership discussion and direction, including messages heard in First Nations' gatherings. The Project proposal was supported by the SCO Chiefs’ Executive Committee and Chiefs’ Finance and Personnel Committee on March 11, 2022. The Project will develop a strategic plan that will be presented at a future Chiefs Summit in 2023.

To inform the development and content of the strategic plan your answers to the following questions would be greatly appreciated.

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* 1 What is the name of your First Nation?

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* 2 Where do you currently reside?

On-reserve

Off-reserve

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* 3 What do you identify as? (select all that apply)

Youth

Adult

Elder/Knowledge Keeper

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* 4 In your opinion, how can unity be built within and between Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations?

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* 5 What does Nationhood (sovereignty/self-determination) mean for your First Nation?

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* 6 Please select all words you feel are part of Nationhood:
(select all that apply)

Traditions/Culture

Law development and enforcement

Elders

Language

Economic Development

Lands and Environment

Spirituality

Education

Leadership

Social Services

Organizational Structures (Committees/Boards etc.)

Employment and Training

Sanitation Services

Traditional harvesting

Nation-to-nation relationship

Youth

Citizenship

Inherent and Treaty Rights

Infrastructure and Housing

Religion

Health

Justice and Policing

Communication

Child/Family Welfare

Recreation and sports

Water

Mental Health and Support Services

Please list others of importance below

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* 7 From your selections in Question 6, what would be the top five priority issues that should be addressed? Please explain briefly.

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* 8 Who from your First Nation should be involved in planning and discussing the issues you selected?

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* 9 What is the best way to communicate information to you?

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

SCO Website

SCO Newsletter

First Nation government office

Gathering/Conference

Other (please list)

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* 10 What are some examples of your First Nation’s culture that would be important to incorporate into a traditional form of governance (e.g., clan system or family groupings etc.)

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* 11 What laws currently exist in your First Nation? (e.g., Land law etc.)

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* 12 What laws are important for your First Nation to develop?

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* 13 Is there anything you wish to add that may help advance the objective of SCO’s Nation Rebuilding Project?

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Nation Rebuilding General Survey

Question Title

* 1 What is the name of your First Nation?

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* 2 Where do you currently reside?

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* 3 What do you identify as? (select all that apply)

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* 4 In your opinion, how can unity be built within and between Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations?

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* 5 What does Nationhood (sovereignty/self-determination) mean for your First Nation?

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* 6 Please select all words you feel are part of Nationhood:(select all that apply)

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* 7 From your selections in Question 6, what would be the top five priority issues that should be addressed? Please explain briefly.

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* 8 Who from your First Nation should be involved in planning and discussing the issues you selected?

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* 9 What is the best way to communicate information to you?

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* 10 What are some examples of your First Nation’s culture that would be important to incorporate into a traditional form of governance (e.g., clan system or family groupings etc.)

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* 11 What laws currently exist in your First Nation? (e.g., Land law etc.)

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* 12 What laws are important for your First Nation to develop?

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* 13 Is there anything you wish to add that may help advance the objective of SCO’s Nation Rebuilding Project?

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* ENTER THE DRAW!THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE SURVEY.IF YOU CHOOSE, YOU CAN ENTER A DRAW TO WIN ONE OF FOUR$50.00 GIFT CARDS BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL BELOW. THIS IS OPTIONAL.

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* 6 Please select all words you feel are part of Nationhood:
(select all that apply)

*
ENTER THE DRAW!
THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE SURVEY.
IF YOU CHOOSE, YOU CAN ENTER A DRAW TO WIN ONE OF FOUR
$50.00 GIFT CARDS BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL BELOW. THIS IS OPTIONAL.