Indigenous Rights Movements & the Law

When COVID-19 hit the U.S., a nonprofit that serves Indigenous Mexican migrant communities in California saw that most public health information was available only in English and Spanish. So the organization, Proyecto Mixteco Indígena, decided to use its radio station, Radio Indígena 94.1 FM, to broadcast vital information in Mixtec, Zapotec, Purépecha and other Indigenous Mexican languages. That information has been a lifeline for undocumented farmworkers like Leonor Hernández Rodríguez. The single mother of three tested positive for COVID-19 in June and had to leave work for two weeks. Because undocumented people don’t qualify for federal relief funds, she turned to the Oxnard, Calif.-based nonprofit for help. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/nbclx?sub_confirmation=1 Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbclx/ Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbclx Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCLX/ Visit our website: https://www.lx.com/ ABOUT NBCLX: Every story is local. We are passionate and engaged storytellers with a mission to inform and inspire. NBCLX stories will focus on depth and context, the kind of stories that can make everyone feel connected and encouraged to shape the world around them. This Radio Station Became a Lifeline for Indigenous Farmworkers During COVID-19 | NBCLX https://youtu.be/5IrRmlaNYAw #NBCLX

President Trump’s visit to Mount Rushmore comes after months of escalating coronavirus infections in Native communities, but Indigenous scholar and activist Nick Estes says South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, like many of her Republican counterparts across the U.S., has taken a “hallucination-based approach to the COVID-19 pandemic,” and notes she refused to enforce social distancing at this weekend’s event that attracted thousands of people. He also reacts to growing pressure on the Washington R*dsk*ns and Cleveland Indians to change their racist names. #DemocracyNow Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today: https://democracynow.org/donate FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE: YouTube: http://youtube.com/democracynow Facebook: http://facebook.com/democracynow Twitter: https://twitter.com/democracynow Instagram: http://instagram.com/democracynow SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/democracynow iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/democracy-now!-audio/id73802554 Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Noted Native American scholars, authors and civil rights activists Walter Echo-Hawk, Malinda Maynor Lowery, LaDonna Harris, and Tim Tingle look back at the long Native American struggle for equality, examine current barriers for sustaining community ways of life and identity, and address the path ahead for Native nations and communities. The event is moderated by Letitia Chambers and co-sponsored by the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries & Museums, the Institute for Museum & Library Services, the Ak-Chin Community Council and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7118

Native American voters saw a massive increase in turnout this year and helped deliver key swing states for Joe Biden, but Indigenous peoples and the role they played in defeating Donald Trump have been largely ignored in mainstream media analyses. We speak with Allie Young, a citizen of the Navajo Nation and founder of Protect the Sacred, who organized a horseback trail ride to the polls. She says it was important to her to motivate Indigenous youth to turn out. “I was hearing on the ground that they weren’t feeling very motivated to participate in this election,” she says. “I wanted to communicate to them that this is an election that we just cannot sit out.” #DemocracyNow Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today: https://democracynow.org/donate FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE: YouTube: http://youtube.com/democracynow Facebook: http://facebook.com/democracynow Twitter: https://twitter.com/democracynow Instagram: http://instagram.com/democracynow SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/democracynow iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/democracy-now!-audio/id73802554 Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

As COVID-19 rampages through the U.S., we look at how the rapid spread of the disease is affecting Native American communities, which have already faced disproportionate infection and death rates throughout the pandemic. “We’re having a lot of people perish. We’re having a lot of death, a lot of hospitalizations,” says Jodi Archambault, a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and former special assistant to President Obama for Native American affairs. We also speak with Allie Young, founder of Protect the Sacred, who says the Navajo Nation has “worked hard to flatten the curve” of COVID-19 infections but is still vulnerable due to lax public health measures in nearby areas. “We have to travel to these territories where they’re not wearing masks, they’re not thinking about their neighbors who’ve been impacted,” says Young. #DemocracyNow Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on nearly 1,400 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream 8-9AM ET: https://democracynow.org Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today: https://democracynow.org/donate FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE: YouTube: http://youtube.com/democracynow Facebook: http://facebook.com/democracynow Twitter: https://twitter.com/democracynow Instagram: http://instagram.com/democracynow SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/democracynow iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/democracy-now!-audio/id73802554 Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Episode 2 in the Water Solutions for Our Warmer World, a public webinar series from the Arizona Institutes for Resilience, the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, and the Water Resources Research Center. Recorded at the live event on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Moderated by Toni Massaro, Interim Director of the Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona In this episode we aimed to discuss: How has COVID-19 exacerbated water challenges in Indian country? What are the challenges Tribes are experiencing? How are solutions and partnerships addressing these challenges? For more information on the full series, visit https://environment.arizona.edu/water-series-2021 Thumbnail image: "Family Pandemic Adaptions" by Nikki Tulley, Navajo Nation, 2020; WRRC Photo Contest 2020.

Indigenous Resilience Center | Advancing Community-Driven Solutions Subscribe: http://go.arizona.edu/yt-subscribe A conversation between Dr. Robbins and Dr. Karletta Chief (Diné), Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Environmental Science, University Distinguished Outreach Faculty, and Director of the new Indigenous Resilience Center (IRC). Dr. Chief is an expert in watershed hydrology and arid environments, and her commitment to serving others, especially Native Nations and students, exemplifies our mission as Arizona’s land-grant university. Producer/Editor: Arlene Islas Photography: Drew Bourland & Arlene Islas Follow University of Arizona: Facebook: https://facebook.com/uarizona Instagram: https://instagram.com/uarizona Twitter: https://twitter.com/uarizona Official Website: https://www.arizona.edu UANews: https://news.arizona.edu For the latest on the University of Arizona response to the novel coronavirus, visit the university's COVID-19 webpage: https://covid19.arizona.edu Watch More: POPULAR PLAYLIST 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrsYOKrP2J8UbSQJjKtzpc3qqrOk9iAC POPULAR PLAYLIST 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrsYOKrP2J-b0q-u8M8buw9_BFdChltC POPULAR PLAYLIST 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCE7A9F739BD5ADA About the University of Arizona: The University of Arizona, a land-grant university with two independently accredited medical schools, is one of the nation's top 40 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1885, the university is widely recognized as a student-centric university and has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The university ranked in the top 20 in 2019 in research expenditures among all public universities, according to the National Science Foundation, and is a leading Research 1 institution with $734 million in annual research expenditures. The university advances the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships as a member of the Association of American Universities, the 66 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. It benefits the state with an estimated economic impact of $4.1 billion annually. Land Acknowledgement We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service. #universityofarizona #arizona #university

For patients historically stripped of control over their reproductive health, consideration of past violations and transparent discussion are key.

This study examined the experience of caregiving during a pandemic by asking five questions about how COVID-19 was impacting twenty American Indian caregivers providing care to a family member who was disabled, elderly, or had a chronic health condition. Interviews were conducted via Zoom. Themes identified were concern about the care recipient contracting COVID-19, increased caregiving intensity, increased Medical care issues, changes to caregiver health and health behaviors, and support received and increased need for support during the pandemic (material and emotional). Responses indicate that tribes and American Indian health organizations should initiate services that can support caregivers during the pandemic or make changes to their caregiver programs.

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

UB education researcher Sameer Honward is using podcasts to align with  Native Americans' traditional way of gathering knowledge through oral traditions.

Rather than struggle for new liberties, Native Americans fought to preserve rights that they already possessed.

The final report, Obstacles at Every Turn: Barriers to Political Participation Faced by Native American Voters, was released June 4, 2020, and provides detailed evidence that Native people face obstacles at every turn in the electoral process: from registering to vote, to casting votes, to having votes counted.

The primary objective of this study was to work with tribal communities to define and develop their own healthcare services and strategies for positiv…

Adopted September 6, 2019 Introduction/Executive Summary Skirts not required, but always admired 3 The term “Indigenous feminism” originated in demands from Indigenous women, femmes, and LGBTQ2+ relatives to address the … Continue reading Indigenous Feminism Does Not Discriminate

This article will review the history of Indian voting rights in Arizona. I begin by reviewing the history of Native American voting rights and the history of voting discrimination against Native Americans in Arizona

On July 15th, 1948, Native American suffrage was finally passed with the Arizona Supreme Court overturning the case of Porter v. Hall, a case where Arizona Native Americans unsuccessfully sued for the right to vote. This gave the Indigenous population of Arizona the right to vote. This historic day came into fruition after decades of […]

Objective To examine reported racial discrimination and harassment against Native Americans, which broadly contribute to poor health outcomes. Data Source and Study Design Data come from a nationa...

At the White House Tribal Nations Conference December 15, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that the United States would "lend its support" to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. "The aspirations it affirms," he said, "including the respect for the institutions and rich cultures of Native peoples, are one we must always seek to fulfill. . . I want to be clear: what matters far more than words, what matters far more than any resolution or declaration, are actions to match those words.  And that’s what this conference is about. . .

The $2.4 million in funding will further the Indigenous Teacher Education Program's mission to bring more Native American teachers to schools that serve Native American students.

For Indigenous Peoples Day, a scholar of Native American studies explains why understanding the tragic history of Indian boarding schools is important for healing to take place.

“Education was something that was done to us, not something that was provided for us.”

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Native American voting rights advocates are cautioning against states moving to mail-in ballots without opportunities for tribal members to vote safely in person. In a wide-ranging report released Thursday, the Native American Rights Fund outlined the challenges that could arise: online registration hampered by spotty or no internet service, ballots delivered to rarely-checked Post Office boxes and turnout curbed by a general reluctance to vote by mail.

The first task in confronting this history of abuse, before reconciliation can be possible, must be truth-telling, a process Denise Lajimodiere, researcher and founder of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, said has barely begun in the United States.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said that Arizona’s new voting restrictions are an “assault” on the tribe’s voting rights.

The following report, composed by the Lakota People’s Law Project, will delve deeper into what it means to seek justice for Native peoples, including but also moving beyond anecdotal evidence of police violence by presenting empirical data that demonstrates how the justice system disproportionately and cruelly punishes American Indians.

This month's Supreme Court ruling concerning tribal lands underscores the long, slow path for progress for Native Americans.

Tamisha Jensen requested a mail ballot in mid-September. Mail ballots don’t ship in Arizona until Oct. 7, but she’s worried her first absentee ballot won’t get to her. Jensen, a jeweler who lives in the Navajo Nation, doesn’t have a regular mailing address – she writes “a mile west of Cameron Chapter House” – and the

The Cherokee Nation Supreme Court ruled the nation must remove "by blood" from its tribal constitution in response to a U.S. government decision to include descendants of those enslaved by the tribe.

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