“What so often happens is that people show up with a proposal and funding in hand and say, ‘this is what we’re going to do, “explained Cristina Eisenberg, Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Director of Tribal Initiatives from Oregon State University, “but each community is different. Each tribe is different and will have different priorities. It has to be done with respect for the sovereignty and self-determination of tribal nations … with consent and honest engagement at every step.”