Let’s continue celebrating 25 years of PowWows.com with another great giveaway! Thanks to our friends at AC and Associates for this great prize. Prize Ribbon
Proclamation on Bears Ears National Monument Proclamation on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Proclamation on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
The hit series “Reservation Dogs,” created by Sterling Harjo and Taika Waititi, has accomplished something few other shows have: it’s managed to introduce a mainstream
Finally, I was able to attend my first Pow Wow in 2 years. With my trip, I have been reflecting on some of my best
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe brief CRST brief addendum/Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Vance declaration Briefs posted earlier are available here.
Here are the materials in Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin v. Cole (W.D. Wis.): 1 Complaint
Marvel has a reputation for creating fictional superheroes that resonate with audiences worldwide. Come late fall, indigenous fans of Marvel will have one of their
Here are the materials in Albrecht v. County of Riverside (Cal. Ct. App.): Opinion Opening Brief Desert Water Agency Brief County of Riverside Brief Coachella
More than one in five indigenous adults smoke, compared to 13.7 of adults overall. And according to the CDC, indigenous people have the highest prevalence
Today Texas, the individual plaintiffs, the Solicitor General, and the intervening tribal nations filed petitions for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court
Deanna Standing Cloud became one of the first females to Emcee at a Pow Wow in 2017. In this episode, Deanna discusses her journey to
Here are the materials in Menominee Indian Tribe v. Lexington Ins. Co. (N.D. Cal.): 1 Notice of Removal 1-2 Complaint 58 Amended Complaint 62 Lexington
Leah Tsinajinnie recently changed sports from Ultimate to Disc Golf. She was a collegiate National Champion and professional Ultimate player. Leah is now on the
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The moment you turn on FX’s new comedy, “Reservation Dogs,” you realize you’re watching something special. The show was co-created by Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/Muscogee Creek)
Here is the opinion in Becker v. Ute Indian Tribe. Briefs: Ute Opening Brief Becker Brief Lawrence Brief Ute Reply Lower court order here: 136
Critical Race Theory has firmly cemented its place among the most discussed topics of 2021, with many members of the media and the academic community sharing
Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! 2021 Pow Wow Calendar Check the list below
inrechDownload South Dakota is sending us into the weekend with a positive attitude with this decision. In a shocking development it turns out
“Escape to Alcatraz,” the new documentary series by Hulu, gives us an up-close look at the 19 months in which Native Americans occupied the abandoned
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Leonard Peltier has been called everything from an activist, militant, warrior and hero to a criminal and murderer. His legacy is as controversial as it
Here are the materials in Lewis Tein P.L. v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (Miami-Dade Cir. Ct.): Miccosukee Brief Miccosukee Affidavit Lewis Tein Brief
Happy Prime Day! Amazon’s annual two-day shopping event, which kicked off at 3 a.m. ET today, includes discounts on over two million items for Prime
Native Americans are saying that the ruling to now allow Native police officers to detain non-Native individuals on their land, is just not enough. Why?
Here is the order in Kovalevich v. Bureau of Indian Affairs (D.D.C.): 28 DCT Order
From SCOTUSBlog here. An excerpt: On Tuesday in United States v. Cooley, the Supreme Court upheld a power that tribal governments have long assumed they possessed
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Final_Motion for Summary Judgment Plaintiffs have standing to bring this case. Plaintiffs here include the largest federally recognized tribes in California and in the
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The Manito Ahbee Virtual Powwow takes place May 21-23, the May long weekend in Canada. Last year, we reached over half a million viewers with
Rutherford Falls,” Peacock TV‘s binge-worthy new show, manages to do something few ever have: bring multi-dimensional indigenous characters into an American sitcom. While Native Americans have
Here is “Williams v. Medley Opportunity Fund II, LP: Third Circuit Rules that Tribal Payday Lenders Cannot Compel Arbitration.” We posted the materials on this
Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates. Check the list below for the latest
At this week’s live event, we talked to the filmmaker and star actress of a new indigenous film, Bright Eyes. The story chronicles a young
NCJFCJ has a cool new publication on ICWA courts, specifically the Duluth ICWA court which is (in my humble opinion) the national model for this
Powwows.com and Fill it Forward are teaming up to inspire the world to reuse and reduce. To kick off our partnership, we are giving away
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December 9-10, 2020, 9-4pm MT Join the National American Indian Court Judges Association and Casey Family Programs for a virtual Judicial Skills Training for Judges who
Here is the National Congress of American Indians’ (“NCAI”) Amicus Brief in Trump v. New York, which is being argued today and addresses whether unauthorized
The holidays are here again! Despite what’s going on in the world today, there still should be times of celebration and delight. Friends and family
Here is the order in Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation v. Wolf: Order on Motion for Stay Pending Appeal + Dissent Briefs: Opposition Appellants
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Jonodev Chaudhuri has published “Reflection on McGirt v. Oklahoma” in the Harvard Law Review Forum.
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Here is the opinion in United States v. Clark.
From the Intercept, here.
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The stunning documentary, Gather, follows four individuals as they share their experiences as natives and their plan to keep their culture alive while feeding and
Here: Town of Ledyard Opening Brief WMS Gaming Answer Brief Reply
NAGPRA: 30 Years and Beyond Monday, Nov. 16 12:00-1:30 p.m. MST Join us as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Native American Graves Protection
17th Annual ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference November 10, 12, and 13, 2020 1-4:30pm ET Panel 6: The McGirt Decision Register and learn more at www.indigenouslawconference.com
17th Annual ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference November 10, 12, and 13, 2020 1-4:30pm ET Panel 5: Voting Rights and the 2020 Election Register and learn
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Here: Scaling Commercial Law in Indian Country Texas A&M Law Review, Forthcoming Number of pages: 38 Posted: 21 Sep 2020 Working Paper Series Marc Lane Roark
Explore Native will show you ways to Explore Native American Culture during Native American Heritage Month. Whether you are a Pow Wow dancer, a Native
Native Americans have a rich heritage and legacy, full of beautiful moments and unexpected calamities. We’re going to go over some of the most important
I have Type 2 diabetes and I lost two sisters to the disease.
Each year, millions of unfortunate people suffer from sleeping difficulties. There may be as many as hundreds of reasons for it. Some reasons are related
I attended my first Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in 2004. Since then I have been blessed to attend each year. Starting in 2009 I
A visitor to an Indian Health Service hospital found something upsetting on the wall: a poster with a racist term used by Donald Trump.
Here is the opinion in United States v. Dowty.
NPR photo Published June 23, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement Monday advising consumers not to use any hand
Here is the complaint in Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe v. Donald J. Trump, which relates to Cheyenne River’s Health Safety Checkpoints. From the complaint: The
Published June 23, 2020 Daily curfew and requirement to wear face mask remains in effect WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. —On Tuesday, the Navajo Department of Health,
Here is the complaint in Pascua Yaqui Tribe v. EPA (D. Ariz.): 1 Complaint Here is the complaint in Navajo Nation v. Wheeler (D. N.M.):
How many Native Americans in Rapid City would be alive today if the police did not carry guns?
You may own a vintage car that has reached a point where it is so old that it cannot circulate properly. Or it could be
For the first time in more than a century, the Cherokee Nation will take full control over the images and symbols depicted on our historic
Here. So it’s not the National Review, which apparently is waaay more fascist. Same acronym tho….
By Mikayla Steele & Levi Rickert Guest Kim Mettler a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, and CEO of Heart River Coaching joined
Sabrina Rose Kamakakaulani Gramberg has published, in the Asian & Pacific Law & Policy Journal, an article written entirely in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian). Here is
Our young people deserve the truth. We should tell them that history is not something to escape.
The offer related to entertainment today with regard to audiovisuals, online games and gaming is increasingly rich and detailed, given that the percentage of users
COVID-19 is a highly-contagious pathogen that can become airborne and infect others who are not adequately protecting themselves. While people everywhere have become infected, Native
A huge group—led by students—congregated in Nashville to protest the horrific murder of George Floyd and racist police violence.
With the state of Arizona spiking with new COVID-19 cases, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez stressed importance of staying home. Photo from June 15 town
Partnership With Native Americans will use more than $4 million in donations to collaborate with Program Partners on reservations to provide COVID-19 relief aid. (Courtesy
Here: Seneca Brief New York Brief Lower court materials here.
The 2020 Manito Ahbee Pow Wow will hold a virtual dance contest July 12 – 19, 2020. PowWows.com will stream the dance contest videos during
Around the world statues are coming down. Civil War generals. Mass murderers. And Christopher Columbus.
Despite what many think, the online casino industry could have a positive impact on the casino industry as a whole It’s been on the way
Just ‘cuz it seems the SCOTUS webpage is overwhelmed: Bostock Opinion
The disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on minorities underscores the longstanding failure of federal officials to respond to the needs of Native Americans, a key
WASHINGTON — A month and a half after a deadline set by Congress, the Treasury Department on Friday announced their second distribution formula for the
Tribes will finally see the rest of their payments from the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund after the Trump administration tried to delay the money