<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The NC Political Princess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Voices, Inspiring Change]]></description><link>https://www.thencpoliticalprincess.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:16:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thencpoliticalprincess.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Role of Nonprofits in Tribal Governance Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many years, nonprofit governance structure was the silent foundation and infrastructural walls of state tribal governments. When the federal government refused to maintain its promises to our people, that we would be returned our sovereign land, land rights, and the funding, instead the government determined to extend the nonprofit umbrella to Native American tribal governments on the state level, similar to churches. The nations could access grants, but only if they were a nonprofit....]]></description><link>https://www.thencpoliticalprincess.com/post/the-role-of-nonprofits-in-tribal-governance-today</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a977087dc7f71450b491d90</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:40:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b70ceb_79151a4371bf434db88dfa8ec9688123~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Prof. La&apos;Meshia Whittington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advancing Environmental Justice in Turtle Island Indigenous Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental justice is a pressing issue that affects many communities across the United States, but it holds particular significance for Afro-Indigenous &#38; Indigenous populations. These communities often face unique challenges related to environmental degradation, resource extraction, and the impacts of climate change. This blog post explores the intersection of environmental justice and Afro-Indigenous &#38; Indigenous  communities, highlighting the challenges they face, the efforts being made...]]></description><link>https://www.thencpoliticalprincess.com/post/advancing-environmental-justice-in-native-american-communities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9770860db425d3bc9d57e7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:40:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b70ceb_cd405909c611401c9e79fa986a7d08d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Prof. La&apos;Meshia Whittington</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>