Persistent colonial policies stifle today’s reservation economies. Breaking the bonds of colonialism requires defining tribal jurisdiction, establishing new governance structures built on rule of law and tribal heritage, and securing property rights—both collective and individual—that help tribal members fully participate in and benefit from the modern global economy. To learn more about this video, visit: https://www.policyed.org/renewing-indigenous-economies/colonialism-then-and-now Click below to watch the other videos in this series. (Video 1) Original Indigenous Economies: Then and Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_ofEKjbCbo (Video 3) A New Path Forward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlllJaXpAEQ The Hoover Project on Renewing Indigenous Economies conducts research to inform and promote policies that empower Native Americans to regain control over their lives and resources. Native Americans prospered for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Today they are America’s poorest minority. The stark economic disparities that exist between indigenous peoples and the rest of American society stem directly from policies imposed by the federal government, which has denied secure property rights, clearly defined jurisdictions, and effective governance structures. To revive their economies, indigenous peoples are restoring the dynamic customs, culture, and dignity that existed before colonization. Visit this project's website here: https://www.policyed.org/renewing-indigenous-economies Additional resources: Read "The Bonds of Colonialism," by Terry Anderson via Defining Ideas. Available here: https://www.hoover.org/research/bonds-colonialism Read "Quiet Crisis: Federal Funding and Unmet Needs in Indian Country," a 2016 update from Terry Anderson. Available here: https://indigenousecon.org/media/2018/5/22/quiet-crisis-unmet-needs-in-indian-country Watch "Why Indian Nations Fail," a talk by James Robinson at the Hoover Institution. Available here: https://www.hoover.org/events/renewing-indigenous-economies-talk-james-robinson Visit https://indigenousecon.org/ to learn more. - Subscribe to PolicyEd’s YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/PolicyEdSub - Follow PolicyEd on Twitter: http://bit.ly/PolicyEdTwit - Follow PolicyEd on Instagram: http://bit.ly/PolicyEdInsta