The McGirt decision has changed the legal landscape and created new opportunities for tribal nations starting with the Five Tribes in Eastern Oklahoma and potentially for tribal nations across Indian Country. It also has been the source of confusion, hyperbole, and alarm among some commentators. This toolbox contains a series of briefing papers that explain the ramifications of McGirt in various areas important to tribes and clarify what is and what is not at issue.

Across Indian Country, we are witnessing tribal leaders and national Native organizations taking action to protect and position Native nations to see a better tomorrow. We've pulled together resources that demonstrate ways to build governance capacity, illustrate best practices by tribes, provide trusted information about the virus itself, and supply tribal health ordinances intended to meet your immediate needs.

Comprehensive lessons, examples, and guides allow you to explore the creation and management of nation-owned or community-owned business enterprises. Model structures span the range from federally chartered "Section 17" corporations to Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) chartered under a Native Nation’s own laws.

To get started, invest your time in understanding how a constitution can be structured. Our how-to Guides and Manuals give you step-by-step examples of organizing principles that various Native nations have used to structure their constitution.

Assembled from the real-world experiences of hundreds of Native nations, the Justice Systems Toolbox serves as a central resource of information on how to implement and sustain best practices in self-governance.