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"Creating a Sustainable World:  A Guide to Responsible Stewardship of American Indian Assets" was recently released by the Social Investment Forum and its Indigenous Peoples Working Group.  The publication details how American Indian financial portfolios can integrate socially responsible investment strategies into the management of tribal and other Native American assets.  The guide includes examples of tribes using social investment tools to work for positive economic, social and environmental changes. 5.10

Sunday, November 4, 2007
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Investing in Native Communities: Overcoming Historical Barriers to Build Economic Prosperity

Speaker(s)
Elsie Meeks Executive Director, First Nations OWEESTA Corporation
Roland Johnson Former Governor, Laguna Pueblo
Ray Begay M.D. Family Practice Physician; Owner, Navajo Transport Service, Inc.
Shyla Sheppard Fund Analyst, New Mexico Community Capital

Description
There is a renaissance occurring in Native Communities! Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native people are teaching and guiding their communities toward successful business development without sacrificing their indigenous cultures. This panel of experts will discuss how the Native economic development movement is integrating community values with economic opportunity. You will also learn about new investment opportunities for socially conscious investors in Native communities.