⚖️ Indigenous Students Drop Legal Bombshell: UA's Budget Cuts Violate Treaty Obligations, Not Just Diversity Goals
Formal letter from all Native organizations reframes cultural center closures as constitutional matter involving tribal sovereignty
Indigenous Rights Movements & the Law
UArizona Land Acknowledgement Illustrates Commitment to Indigenous Students, Communities | University of Arizona News
The statement was assembled in consultation with leaders of the Tohono O'odham Nation and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and with Native American scholars at the university.
Tribal Consultation Policy | Policies and Procedures
The University of Arizona (“University”) values its relationship with sovereign Indian Tribes and is committed to honoring the fundamental principles of tribal consultation (“Consultation”) and respect required by the Arizona Board of Regents Tribal Consultation Policy (ABOR 1-118). The purpose of the Tribal Consultation Policy is to provide a framework for the University to preserve a foundation of respect and to acknowledge the cultures, traditions, beliefs, governance processes, laws, codes, regulations, and protocols of sovereign Indian Tribes, while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local laws.