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Center for Indigenous Research Curriculum Language and Evaluation CIRCLE works to build capacity in Native education through research curriculum and evaluation that is guided by and serves Native peoples and communities. Our Projects Research The Repatriation Gathering The Repatriation Gathering is a research workshop that brings together educators from Native American tribal communities in the MontanaDakotas regions. The overarching goal is to emphasize and explore methods for developing research projects that support education sovereignty in tribal communities. The aims of these gatherings are to Explore the most pressing matters that are faced by tribal youth today Engage in an approach that works to ensure that educational needs questions design and practice are determined by and for tribal communities and Consider best practices for building trust in developing collaborations between educational entities and tribal communities to uphold tribal educational sovereignty Curriculum Honoring Our Native Veterans Warriors in Uniform In partnership with the National Indian Education Association NIEA CIRCLE is overseeing lesson development for the project Illuminating the Contributions of Native American Veterans in Montana Warriors in Uniform.