This one-day course, sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA), provides state employees with a comprehensive understanding of Tribes, their people, and unique culture. Covering a tribal historical perspective, legal issues, tribal sovereignty, and tribal government, the training aims to enhance your awareness of the importance of multi-culturalism and your relationship with Washington State’s twenty-nine Tribes. The session includes time for questions, and each attendee will receive a user-friendly reference book for further exploration of contemporary native culture.

The Governor's Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA) is mandated by Washington State's 1989 Centennial Accord to provide training to state agencies, employees, and constituent groups about the government-to-government relationship requirement. GOIA is dedicated to offering this training across the state, with the aim of fostering cooperation and partnership in the ongoing evolution of government-to-government relationships. For more information about the GOIA, please visit http://www.goia.wa.gov/.

NOTE: The GOIA WA State Government-to-Government Training doesn't qualify for the School Administrator Government-to-Government Training required under HB 1426 or the School Directors Tribal Consultation training required under Substitute Senate Bill 5252. For more information on these trainings, please contact OSPI Office of Native Education (ONE) at (360) 725-6160 or visit their website OSPI ONE.

Performance Objectives: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Demonstrate a foundational understanding of tribal historical perspectives, legal issues, tribal sovereignty, and tribal government.
• Demonstrate an improved understanding of Washington’s tribes, their people, and their unique cultures.
• Exhibit an enhanced awareness of the importance of multi-culturalism.

Intended Audience: All audiences.