Sovereignty is an important concept in conversations about treaties. At its heart, sovereignty is about the power of a people to govern themselves. The U.S. constitution recognizes Indigenous nations as separate governments that have sovereignty. Sovereignty is not “given” by the U.S.; Indigenous nations had sovereignty and independent nation status before the U.S. came into being. The audio and video clips linked here include discussions of political sovereignty and government-to-government relationships, as well as considerations of food, health, cultural sovereignty, and more.