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Teaching Indian Law in the 21st Century - The ALI Adviser
Teaching Indian Law in the 21st Century - The ALI Adviser
In the 21st century, many law schools offer Indian law but generally are still far behind the curve. Worse, when it is offered, the Indian law canon tends to be taught in ways that ignore contemporary tribal agency by emphasizing historical events over modern issues. This article gives examples of tribal court cases and tribal statutes law teachers can use to incorporate Indian law into virtually any common law course.
Research & Academic Scholarship
·thealiadviser.org·
Teaching Indian Law in the 21st Century - The ALI Adviser
COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION107TH SESSIONAUGUST 11-12, 2022
COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION107TH SESSIONAUGUST 11-12, 2022
EXAMINATION OF THE UNITED STATES ALTERNATIVE (SHADOW) REPORT ANSWERING THE PRIVATE SECURITY AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THEME OF REVIEW FOR THE UNITED STATESSubmitted by the Water Protector Legal Collective in collaboration with the International Organization for Self-Determination and EqualityJuly 22, 2022
Research & Academic Scholarship
·waterprotectorlegal.org·
COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION107TH SESSIONAUGUST 11-12, 2022
Nos. 21-376, 21-377, 21-378 & 21-380
Nos. 21-376, 21-377, 21-378 & 21-380
BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, STEPHANIE BENALLY, AND SANDY WHITE HAWK, ET. AL. IN SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL PARTIES AND TRIBAL DEFENDANTS
Cases & Legislation
·turtletalk.files.wordpress.com·
Nos. 21-376, 21-377, 21-378 & 21-380
Brackeen v. Haaland: What Does the Future Hold for the Indian Child Welfare Act? — Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
Brackeen v. Haaland: What Does the Future Hold for the Indian Child Welfare Act? — Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
November is both National Native American Heritage Month and National Adoption Month . Tomorrow, November 9, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case that has implications related to both, Brackeen v. Haaland , which concerns the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA), 25 U.S.C. §§ 1
Blogs
·harriscountylawlibrary.org·
Brackeen v. Haaland: What Does the Future Hold for the Indian Child Welfare Act? — Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
Living Nations, Living Words | Poet Laureate Projects | Poet Laureate | Poetry & Literature | Programs | Library of Congress
Living Nations, Living Words | Poet Laureate Projects | Poet Laureate | Poetry & Literature | Programs | Library of Congress
pCreated in 2020 by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, this project gathers a sampling of work by 47 contemporary Native poets from across the nation to show that Native people and poets have vital and unequivocal roots in the United States. The project features an interactive Story Map and a newly developed audio collection./p
Databases & Digital Libraries and Archives#indigenous rights#indigenous literature#tribal sovereignty#history#oral history
·loc.gov·
Living Nations, Living Words | Poet Laureate Projects | Poet Laureate | Poetry & Literature | Programs | Library of Congress
Stolen Lands and State Universities - AAUP Presents
Stolen Lands and State Universities - AAUP Presents
In this episode of the podcast we discuss the issue of the massive transfer of wealth from tribal nations who underwrote the founding of land-grant universities and how institutions are beginning to address and contend with difficult questions abo...
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·aauppresents.buzzsprout.com·
Stolen Lands and State Universities - AAUP Presents
This Land is Their Land - Cal Alumni Association
This Land is Their Land - Cal Alumni Association
To Phenocia Bauerle, the words “land-grant college” carry a particular weight. A member of the Apsáalooke tribe, she grew up in Montana, a state where, as she puts it, “it’s understood what a land-grant institution means: It means Native land was taken.”
News Articles
·alumni.berkeley.edu·
This Land is Their Land - Cal Alumni Association
Remembering the Reign of Terror at Oglala - The Red Nation Podcast
Remembering the Reign of Terror at Oglala - The Red Nation Podcast
It’s been 47 years since the shootout at Oglala that left two FBI agents and a young Native man named Joe Stuntz dead. While Leonard Peltier unjustly sits in prison for the events of that day, the shootout and the deadly legacy of the “reign of...
Audio
·pca.st·
Remembering the Reign of Terror at Oglala - The Red Nation Podcast
Walk to Justice’ Aims to Obtain Leonard Peltier’s Release from Prison - Los Angeles Sentinel
Walk to Justice’ Aims to Obtain Leonard Peltier’s Release from Prison - Los Angeles Sentinel
Beginning on September 1, 2022 the American Indian Movement Grand Governing Council (AIMGGC) will lead a prayerful walk from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Washington, D.C. to advocate and meet with government officials to seek the immediate release of Leonard Peltier from the U.S. Federal Prison System.
News Articles
·lasentinel.net·
Walk to Justice’ Aims to Obtain Leonard Peltier’s Release from Prison - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Red Nation on Instagram: "Nick Estes speaking at the rally for Leonard Peltier earlier this year on the facts of the case that would not "hold up in today's court of law." Even the top prosecutor in Leonard's case agrees! Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice is only 2 DAYS AWAY! Tomorrow (Aug 31, 2022) is the ceremony & rally in Minneapolis, MN and the walk begins the following day (Sep 1, 2022) in Minneapolis too. #freeleonardpeltier #freeleonard .... If you have a food or supply donation questions please reach out here on this page or via email at leonardpeltierwalktojustice@gmail.com to set up a drop off time and date in Minneapolis. Volunteer/Support Walk: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0e4bacad2ea1ffc70-leonard Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=24H3YHAGGSZ7Y&fbclid=IwAR2tYFafb9zSDr0i5U45SW-wbZcl8TMRjUg1XHMizRFNA1rQPEqGJTwTwgU Article: https://lasentinel.net/walk-to-justice-aims-to-obtain-leonard-peltiers-release-from-prison Website: ht
The Red Nation on Instagram: "Nick Estes speaking at the rally for Leonard Peltier earlier this year on the facts of the case that would not "hold up in today's court of law." Even the top prosecutor in Leonard's case agrees! Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice is only 2 DAYS AWAY! Tomorrow (Aug 31, 2022) is the ceremony & rally in Minneapolis, MN and the walk begins the following day (Sep 1, 2022) in Minneapolis too. #freeleonardpeltier #freeleonard .... If you have a food or supply donation questions please reach out here on this page or via email at leonardpeltierwalktojustice@gmail.com to set up a drop off time and date in Minneapolis. Volunteer/Support Walk: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0e4bacad2ea1ffc70-leonard Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=24H3YHAGGSZ7Y&fbclid=IwAR2tYFafb9zSDr0i5U45SW-wbZcl8TMRjUg1XHMizRFNA1rQPEqGJTwTwgU Article: https://lasentinel.net/walk-to-justice-aims-to-obtain-leonard-peltiers-release-from-prison Website: ht
600 Likes, 0 Comments - The Red Nation (@therednationmovement) on Instagram: "Nick Estes speaking at the rally for Leonard Peltier earlier this year on the facts of the case t..."
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The Red Nation on Instagram: "Nick Estes speaking at the rally for Leonard Peltier earlier this year on the facts of the case that would not "hold up in today's court of law." Even the top prosecutor in Leonard's case agrees! Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice is only 2 DAYS AWAY! Tomorrow (Aug 31, 2022) is the ceremony & rally in Minneapolis, MN and the walk begins the following day (Sep 1, 2022) in Minneapolis too. #freeleonardpeltier #freeleonard .... If you have a food or supply donation questions please reach out here on this page or via email at leonardpeltierwalktojustice@gmail.com to set up a drop off time and date in Minneapolis. Volunteer/Support Walk: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0e4bacad2ea1ffc70-leonard Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=24H3YHAGGSZ7Y&fbclid=IwAR2tYFafb9zSDr0i5U45SW-wbZcl8TMRjUg1XHMizRFNA1rQPEqGJTwTwgU Article: https://lasentinel.net/walk-to-justice-aims-to-obtain-leonard-peltiers-release-from-prison Website: ht
Federal Court Denies Tribe a Review of Uranium License
Federal Court Denies Tribe a Review of Uranium License
A federal appeals court has denied the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s request for a review of a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission decision to grant a license for a potential uranium mine in southwestern South Dakota.
News Articles
·usnews.com·
Federal Court Denies Tribe a Review of Uranium License
Tribal Court Caselaw 2022
Tribal Court Caselaw 2022
Searching for tribal court decisions is challenging, because there is no one comprehensive database. This video demonstrates searching in several sources: Fa...
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·youtube.com·
Tribal Court Caselaw 2022
Arizona SB 1694 targets diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Arizona SB 1694 targets diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Two years after banning the use of public funds for so-called “critical race theory,” a Queen Creek Republican lawmaker is now going after programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.SB 1694 would make the use of public funds for such programs illegal. That covers not just state and local governments but also universities and community colleges.Also forbidden under the proposal by Sen. Jake Hoffman would be requiring workers for any of these entities to participate.
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·kjzz.org·
Arizona SB 1694 targets diversity, equity and inclusion programs