Full Name
Crystal Miller
Job Title
Head of Policy and Government Relations
Company
Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy/ Walker River Paiute Tribe
Speaker Bio
"Dr Crystal Miller is an enrolled citizen of the Walker River Paiute Tribe and a nationally recognized expert in Federal Indian Law, Tribal Governance, and Indigenous Policy Reform. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona, where her research focused on Federal Indian Law and Policy, Tribal Constitution Reform, and strengthening Tribal governance structures through a decolonial lens.
Dr. Miller is a leading voice in national policy advocacy and government relations, regularly engaging with members of Congress, federal agencies, and intergovernmental bodies to advance Tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and equitable resource distribution. Her work has directly influenced legislative and administrative actions, ensuring that the voices and rights of Native Nations are represented at the highest levels of government.
With a deep commitment to protecting Tribal lands, natural resources, and cultural integrity, Dr. Miller has played a central role in the development of Tribal consultation policies, environmental defense strategies, and Tribal law and order codes. She has testified before state legislatures, trained federal and state agencies on Tribal consultation best practices, and served as a trusted advisor to Tribal governments navigating complex jurisdictional landscapes.
Dr. Miller’s expertise in reforming Tribal constitutions and governance frameworks is widely sought after. She has guided multiple Native Nations through transformative constitutional reform processes, aligning governance structures with Tribal values and principles while reinforcing sovereignty and self-determination. Her groundbreaking “Post-Acknowledgment Theory” offers a powerful critique of the colonial legacy embedded in federal recognition and has reshaped how Tribal governance reform is approached across Indian Country.
As a scholar, policy strategist, and fierce advocate for Tribal rights, Dr. Crystal Miller continues to bridge academia, grassroots advocacy, and high-level policy arenas to advance justice, self-governance, and the inherent rights of Native Nations."
Dr. Miller is a leading voice in national policy advocacy and government relations, regularly engaging with members of Congress, federal agencies, and intergovernmental bodies to advance Tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and equitable resource distribution. Her work has directly influenced legislative and administrative actions, ensuring that the voices and rights of Native Nations are represented at the highest levels of government.
With a deep commitment to protecting Tribal lands, natural resources, and cultural integrity, Dr. Miller has played a central role in the development of Tribal consultation policies, environmental defense strategies, and Tribal law and order codes. She has testified before state legislatures, trained federal and state agencies on Tribal consultation best practices, and served as a trusted advisor to Tribal governments navigating complex jurisdictional landscapes.
Dr. Miller’s expertise in reforming Tribal constitutions and governance frameworks is widely sought after. She has guided multiple Native Nations through transformative constitutional reform processes, aligning governance structures with Tribal values and principles while reinforcing sovereignty and self-determination. Her groundbreaking “Post-Acknowledgment Theory” offers a powerful critique of the colonial legacy embedded in federal recognition and has reshaped how Tribal governance reform is approached across Indian Country.
As a scholar, policy strategist, and fierce advocate for Tribal rights, Dr. Crystal Miller continues to bridge academia, grassroots advocacy, and high-level policy arenas to advance justice, self-governance, and the inherent rights of Native Nations."
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