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This program is sponsored by the American Indian Library Association and the International Responsibilities Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table The struggle to defend the treaty rights of Native Americans has been long and difficult. But the Covid-19 pandemic has presented new challenges to the protection of the voting rights, the environment, and the health and safety of Native American communities. Our panel will address these issues, and what you can do to help. (This webinar was recorded on June 29, 2020) Panelists: Tadd Johnson - Senior Director of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations, University of Minnesota Winona LaDuke - Activist and Executive Director of Honor the Earth Dallin Maybee - Assistant Director of Development, Native American Rights Fund Moderators: Cindy Hohl - President-Elect of the American Indian Library Association Tom Twiss - Co-Chair, SRRT's International Responsibilities Task Force Learn more about the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) on their website: http://www.ala.org/rt/srrt

OPENING BLESSING Jonathan Perry (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head [Aquinnah]), tribal councilman WELCOME (7:36) Lizabeth Cohen, dean of the Radcliffe Institute and Howard Mumford Jones Professor of American Studies in the Department of History, Harvard University INTRODUCTION (19:28) Daniel Carpenter, faculty director of the social sciences program at the Radcliffe Institute, member of the Provost’s Advisory Council on Native and Indigenous Issues, and Allie S. Freed Professor of Government in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University PANEL 1: NATIVE LAW AND LEGAL STRATEGY (33:10) Moderated by Maggie McKinley (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe), Climenko Fellow and lecturer on law, Harvard Law School (39:13) Richard Guest, attorney, Tribal Supreme Court Project, Native American Rights Fund (1:06:22) Diane J. Humetewa (Hopi), United States district judge, United States District Court, District of Arizona Q&A (1:36:59)

Film deals with the work of the Native American Rights Fund in its efforts to protect the rights of American Indians in cases involving treaty rights, ownership of natural resources on tribal lands, and trust relationships with the Federal Government. AV 2962 From the Ford Foundation records, Audiovisual materials Series 1, Ford Foundation Films Finding Aid: FA750 Color, Sound, English language Originally 16mm film on VHS Duration: 60 minutes

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...

Provides an introduction to policies, resources, and best practices for UA researchers interested in conducting collaborative research and/or educational engagement with Native Nations/Indigenous communities