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PlaceKnowing Podcast: New Season!
Season 3 begins October 14
The University of New Mexico’s Indigenous Design and Planning Institute (iD+Pi) in the School of Architecture + Planning has announced the return of its original podcast series, PlaceKnowing with Dr. Ted Jojola, with a five-part third season premiering October 14, 2026. Dr. Ted Jojola was instrumental in forming a past iteration of this Division and continues to be a leader in the field of Tribal and Indigenous Planning.
Learn more and listen to Seasons 1 and 2 here. Episodes will be released biweekly between October 14 and December 9, 2026.
Getting Started
New to Tribal planning? These resources will help you learn the basics.
7 Frequently Asked Questions about Tribal Sovereignty (Washington Tribes)
Tribal Nations & The United States: An Introduction (National Congress of American Indians)
Tribal Leaders Directory (U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs)
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Advocacy and Professional Organizations
APA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
National Congress of American Indians
Society of American Indian Government Employees
Tribal Transportation Planning Organization
United South & Eastern Tribes, Inc.
Topic-Specific Resources
Data Sovereignty
Applying CARE: Documenting Ethical Data Procedures and Sensitive Data at the Arctic Data Center
Global Indigenous Data Alliance
Climate
University of Oregon Tribal Climate Change Project
Tribal Climate Adaptation Guidebook
Consultation Tools and Guidance
A Guide to Understanding Tribal-State Jurisdiction (Native Americans Rights Fund)
U.S. Department of the Interior Intergovernmental Relations Manual
U.S. Department of Transportation Tribal Consultation Plan
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Tribal Consultation Policy
Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT)
Housing
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Exchange - Tribal Consultation
Land Acknowledgements
A Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgement (Native Governance Center)
Guide to Native American Land Acknowledgments (U.S. Department of Arts and Culture)
Land Management and Zoning
How Planners are Helping Indigenous Communities Get Their Land Back (Planning Magazine)
Land Co-Management Repository (Native American Rights Fund)
Tribal Zoning, Sovereignty in Action (APA Zoning Practice)
Nation Building
Native Nation Building: It Helps Rural America Thrive (Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group)
Principles of Native Nation Rebuilding (Native Governance Center)
Transportation
Transportation Safety for Tribes
U.S. Department of Transportation Tribal Transportation Program Trainings
Location-Specific Resources
Canada
Principles respecting the Government of Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples (Department of Justice Canada)
South Carolina
Federal and State Recognized Native American Indian Tribes (Department of Archives and History)
Washington State
How Counties and Tribes Work Together (Washington State Association of Counties)
Washington Indian Tribes and the Growth Management Act: Toward Inclusionary Regional Planning (Western Washington University)
Tribal Planning (Washington State Department of Commerce)