Indigenous Rights & Tribal Sovereignty

Protect Native American rights, resources, and lifeways.

The National Congress of American Indians, founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.

The International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) serves as an advocate for the human rights of Indigenous Peoples locally, nationally, and internationally.

The Center provides legal assistance to indigenous peoples of the Americas to combat racism and oppression, to protect their lands and environment, to protect their cultures and ways of life, to achieve sustainable economic development and genuine self-government, and to realize their other human rights. The Indian Law Resource Center seeks to overcome the grave problems that threaten Native peoples by advancing the rule of law, by establishing national and international legal standards that preserve their human rights and dignity, and by challenging the governments of the world to accord justice and equality before the law to all indigenous peoples of the Americas. The Indian Law Resource Center is a non-profit law and advocacy organization established and directed by American Indians. We provide legal assistance to Indian and Alaska Native nations who are working to protect their lands, resources, human rights, environment and cultural heritage. Our principal goal is the preservation and well-being of Indian and other Native nations and tribes. Founded in 1978, the Center provides assistance to Indian nations and indigenous peoples in the United States and throughout the Americas. The Center has an international Board of Directors, and is a Non-Governmental Organization in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The Indian Law Resource Center is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are funded by grants and contributions from individuals, foundations, and Indian nations.

IDLE NO MORE CALLS ON ALL PEOPLE TO JOIN IN A PEACEFUL REVOLUTION To honour Indigenous sovereignty And to protect the land & water & sky

On July 7, 2022, North Dakota District Court Chief Judge Peter D. Welte issued an order denying the North Dakota Secretary of State’s motion to dismiss Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, et al. v. Alvin Jaeger, which challenges the state’s new legislative map as violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by … Continued

Arizona, the home of twenty-two federally recognized tribes, is rich in the culture of indigenous peoples, and Arizona State University’s law school […]

This week we welcome back guest writer Tiffany Lo to talk about experiential learning in law school. Before I was in law school, I remember hearing about stories of law students making a difference in the world, whether through exonerating death row prisoners, assisting small businesses, or working on immigration and deportation cases. Inspired and motivated, { Continue Reading }

The American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

As members of the local legal community, we are committed to recognizing and addressing the systemic injustices that exist for many of those we serve. We are dedicated, as always -- even during the pandemic -- to providing open and equal access to justice for all. Helping remove the structural bar

In the spirit of celebrating Indigenous peoples and their accomplishments on Indigenous Peoples’ Day — and every day — we want to highlight some of those voices who have had their works released this year.

The staff members of First Nations Development Institute have compiled a list of what they consider to be essential reading for anyone interested in the Native American experience. Certain entries on the list are boldfaced, indicating that the employees of First Nations consider them to be “a goo...

First Nations is pleased to announce its new Indigenous reading campaign called #NativeReads. #NativeReads will honor and celebrate Indigenous writers from a specific tribe or region. For more than 200 years, Native literatures have been shaped and influenced by individuals from outside our trib...

My Favorite Native American Podcasts – Updated 2021 O

As these standout podcasts show, the storytelling tradition is alive and well.

Welcome to Wósdéé podcast. My name is Majerle Lister. This podcast will be focused on discussions I believe are important to Diné people. I can say for certain that there will be a plethora of topics discussed ranging from politics to comic books. My goal is to discuss and navigate the current topics on and off the Navajo Nation. The name of the podcast comes from the Navajo translation of “come in”. Growing up with my grandparents, I remember clearly the routine of visitors knocking on the door and my grandmother yelling “woshdee”. This initiated a discussion over cookies and coffee.

Unreserved is the radio space for Indigenous voices – our cousins, our aunties, our elders, our heroes. Rosanna Deerchild guides us on the path to better understand our shared story. Together, we learn and unlearn, laugh and become gentler in all our relations.

The Talking Stick is brought to you through a partnership between the Indian Legal Program (ILP), at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, and the National Congress of America

The Red Nation is dedicated to the liberation of Indigenous peoples from colonialism. We do this through centering Indigenous agendas and struggles in direct action, advocacy, mobilization, and educat

Listen to this episode from Museum Confidential on Spotify. In connection with the landmark special exhibition, Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists (on view through 1/3/21), Museum Confidential presents a new limited series hosted by journalist/podcaster, Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee) highlighting artists in the exhibition. Music for the series provided by Oklahoma musician, Kalyn Fay (Cherokee/Muscogee). New episodes every week in December. On this episode Rebecca chats with acclaimed artist, Anita Fields (Osage) about her life, work, and much more.

Stories from Hawaii. Because sometimes being in the middle of nowhere gives you a good perspective on everywhere else.

Native Voice One (NV1) educates, advocates, and celebrates Indigenous life and culture by providing radio programs and podcasts from a Native point of view. This feed features special programs by Native Voice One.

Native America Calling is a live call-in program linking public radio stations, the Internet and listeners together in a thought-provoking national conversation about issues specific to Native communities. Each program engages noted guests and experts with callers throughout the United States and is designed to improve the quality of life for Native Americans. Native America Calling […]

LRI IS A MEDIA MOVEMENT GROUNDED IN OUR PRE-CONTACT WAYS OF LIFE. WE ARE INDEPENDENT MEDIA WITH DIRECTION. WE ARE AN ADAPTATION OF OUR STORY-TELLERS. WE ARE CONTENT CREATORS OF MANY ORIGINS WITH A VISION OF RETURNING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF ALL “RACES” TO A STATE OF RESPECT FOR GENERATIONS UNBORN. WE ARE A CONFLUENCE OF THE WATERS OF MANY PEOPLES FLOWING QUIET AND MIGHTY. WE ARE TAKING OUR PLACE, TELLING THE WORLD. CREATING THE NEW INDIGENOUS MILLENNIUM

A podcast series featuring deep and engaging conversations with Native culture bearers, scholars, movement leaders, and non-Native allies on the most important issues and solutions in Indian Country. Bringing Indigenous voices to global conversations.

"Decolonized Buffalo Podcast" is a multi-hosted podcast, that is focused on decolonial theories, music, lifestyle and current events.

Cut to the Chase is the place to hear hard hitting analysis from the host on cutting edge topics of the day. The guests play a significant role in telling stories of varied perspectives including all things Indigenous intersecting with mainstream topics of import. It's live, it's news that needs to…

A podcast for indeginous people by indeginous people, aims to give a platform to the oppressed