Here are the materials (so far) in Kiowa Tribe v. Dept. of the Interior (W.D. Okla.): 1-complaint-3Download 4-motion-for-troDownload another irrelevant image — Colville gamblers

Indigenous People in the U.S. have long been impacted by the “digital divide” — that is, the gap between those who have access to affordable, […]

Are you looking for a chance to get your foot in the door and be on a popular series watched worldwide?  This is your chance […]

Here are the materials in Seneca v. Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Inc. (W.D. Wis.): 1 Complaint.pdfDownload 10 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 14 Response.pdfDownload 15 Reply.pdfDownload 18 […]

As a family, we have traveled a lot. We are big Disney fans, and over the course of 17 years, we have taken our daughter […]

Here. An excerpt: CashCall, Inc., made unsecured, high-interest loans to consumers throughout the country. After attracting unwanted attention from regulators, it sought to avoid state […]

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There’s a lot of buzz over which Native American tribe has the biggest population, but do you know the biggest tribe in every U.S state? […]

Here are the materials in Berry v. United States (Fed. Cl.): 7 Amended Complaint.pdfDownload 9 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 9-2 Aerial Photo.pdfDownload 11 Response.pdfDownload 12 Reply.pdfDownload […]

OTTAWA, ON —Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement following her attendance at the Platinum Jubilee reception at Rideau […]

Here is the complaint in Duwamish Tribe v. Haaland (W.D. Wash.): 1-complaint-1Download

Here. This post is part of a larger symposium on adoption, family separation & preservation, and reproductive justice. Other posts on Native children and Native […]

In honor of our daughter, Brooke Gowder, graduating from high school we are giving away travel prizes! For our family travel has been a priority.  […]

Here: Boarding_School_Initiative_Volume_1_Investigative_Report_May_2022 Assistant Secretary Newland makes eight recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior to fulfill the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, including producing a […]

Join Paul G for a recap of the 2022 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow – North America’s Largest Pow Wow! Paul returned to Albuquerque for […]

Here: Opening Brief.pdfDownload Tribe-State-Federal Answer Brief.pdfDownload Reply.pdfDownload Chamokane Creek mission dedication, c. Long time ago

Here is the opinion in In re Coughlin: In re Coughlin.pdfDownload Alert — circuit split Briefs here.

2022 Pow Wow Calendar Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple […]

President Joe Biden has issued a Presidential Proclamation that May 5 will be Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. Violence against Native Americans and […]

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***How You Can Help *** Please share this story on social media and email to your friends!  Thanks! Over 2,000 Native American tribes and groups […]

Gregory Bigler has posted “Foundations of Tribal Society: Art, Dreams, and the Last Old Woman,” published in the UCLA Indigenous Peoples’ Journal of Law, Culture […]

North America’s Largest Pow Wow April 28, 29 & 30th, 2022 Powwow Grounds Expo New Mexico/Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A. Learn more about the 2022 […]

Here: Williams Brief.pdfDownload Martorello Brief.pdfDownload Lower court materials here.

Congratulations to your new Miss Indian World! Tashina Red Hawk Sicangu Lakota Rosebud Sioux Tribe, South Dakota The post 2022 Miss Indian World – Gathering […]

Sarah Deer, Elise Higgins, and Thomas White have published “Editorializing ICWA: 40 Years of Colonial Commentary” in UCLA’s Indigenous Peoples’ Journal of Law, Culture & […]

Here is “With historical promises in mind, justices weigh state criminal jurisdiction in Indian country.” Previews of the case are here. Background materials are here.

Here. Yeah, I doubt Greg was thinking of this Bizarro, but the reverse-Superman Bizarro is too creepy.

Join Paul G for an interview with Ashley Callingbull. About Ashley Callingbull Ashley Callingbull is a Cree First Nations woman from the Enoch Cree Nation […]

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2022 Pow Wow Calendar Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple […]

Here is the order in In the Matter of the Income Tax Protest of Stroble: 20220412-alj-decisionDownload Now. Where to file this baby.

From the NYTs, here is “A Beloved Indigenous Dessert Evolves With Each Generation.”

Join Paul G for an interview with artist Avis Charley. About Avis Charley Avis Charley (Spirit Lake Dakota/Diné) is a mother and an artist. She […]

2022 Pow Wow Calendar Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple […]

Michael Velchek and Jeffery Y. Zhang have posted “Restoring Indian Reservation Status: An Empirical Analysis” on SSRN. The paper is forthcoming in the Yale Journal […]

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is around the corner, April 26-May 6. Sign up today to join the Implementation Project for a […]

Here: respondents-brief-1Download United States Amicus Brief Five Tribes Amicus Brief NCAI Amicus Brief Former US Attys Amicus Brief Peace Commission Treaty Tribes Amicus Brief NIWRC […]

SUMMARY:  The federal budget was tabled in the House of Commons on April 7, 2022. The Budget 2022 commits a total of $11 billion over […]

Here: Becker Pet. for Cert..pdfDownload Questions presented: Whether a federal court may force a non-consenting, non-Indian plaintiff to exhaust his claims in tribal court when […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

SUMMARY: The Assembly of First Nations is leading advocacy efforts for reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program and the full […]

Here: Opening Brief.pdfDownload Interior Response Brief.pdfDownload Reply.pdfDownload Lower court materials here. Wyandotte removal trail.

Join Paul G for an interview with Pow Wow dancer and children’s book author Ria Thunderchild. Follow Ria Finding My Dance Book Instagram About Ria: […]

Here are materials in Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Enbridge Inc. (W.D. Wis.): 122 DCT Order.pdfDownload 123 Third […]

Here is the opinion in A+ Government Solutions LLC v. Controller of Maryland: A+ Opinion.pdfDownload This place just exudes sexiness.

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) NWT Regional Chief Gerald Antoine is pleased with the outcome of private and public meetings with His […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

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Here are the materials in Duggan v. Martorello (D. Mass.): 118 Second Amended Complaint.pdfDownload 125 Martorello Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload 136 Duggan Opposition to Martorello Motion.pdfDownload […]

Gathering of Nations, North America’s Largest Pow Wow, is back for 2022! I’ll be heading back to Albuquerque in a few weeks to stream the […]

Here: albrecht-cert-petitionDownload Lower court materials here. Questions presented: Do the federal regulations governing the leasing of Indian lands preempt state and local governmentsfrom taxing the […]

Join Paul G for an interview with the winner of Fox’s new show Next Level Chef. Follow Chef Pyet Website Instagram About Chef Pyet Stephanie […]

Here: CALL FOR PAPERS 2022.pdf.pdfDownload

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

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Here: As the 2021-22 academic year draws to a close, the passing of the torch is happening among many student organizations and leadership groups at […]

One of the owners of a Rapid City, South Dakota hotel said Native Americans are no longer welcome on the property following a shooting at […]

Join Paul G for an interview with former Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger.  Cheyenne was Miss Indian World during the pandemic and held the title […]

sp-ord-116 These kind of cases feel like they are coming in a rapid speed right now–this is the third one I am aware of that […]

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SUMMARY:  An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families—formerly known as Bill C-92, now “the Act” for short—received Royal Assent on […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced today that it stands with First Nations in Quebec and all First Nations’ jurisdiction over […]

Jim Diamond helpfully made a concordance of where the various talks appear during the symposium:

Join Paul G on this episode of the Pow Wow Life Podcast.  Today Paul G talks about what’s to come for PowWows.com in 2022! Transcript […]

Here are the materials in Canadian St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. State of New York (N.D. N.Y.): 768-1 St. Regis Mohawk Motion for Summary J.pdfDownload […]

Here is the opinion in Mitchell v. Kirchmeier. Diné Water Protector, Marcus Mitchell, in January 2017 at Standing Rock, ND. Photo: Hal Myers Briefs: Opening […]

SUMMARY:  Significant investments are required urgently to address the backlog of housing in First Nations and to ensure First Nations can effectively assume care and […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

You never know what you’ll find on eBay!  I’ve found incredible beadwork, blankets and more!   Each month I’ll post some of the great items that […]

2022-03-02 SCBA ILS CLE agenda.pdfDownload

Here. Not a lot of Hollywood Reporter or AV Club news links on this site, but here we are.

Native American greetings to impress your friends and family! Did you know that at least 40% percent of the 7,000 languages used worldwide are endangered? […]

March 2, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald offered the below statement on behalf of the AFN Executive […]

Even though this is not an ICWA case, three people have sent me this opinion by Justice Montoya Lewis regarding the primacy of relative placement […]

Native American jigsaw puzzles you won’t be able to put down! Despite what many people may think, puzzles have not gone out of style. In […]

SUMMARY:  The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) co-developed a series of improvements to the government’s School Space Accommodation Standards (SSAS), […]

Here. American Indians. Saturday School held at Franklin Elementary School, 1333 Pine, Detroit, which teaches indian language, arts, dance and offers to help in math […]

Paul G recently interviewed Cheekbone Beauty founder Jenn Harper on the Pow Wow Life podcast.  Jenn shared her story of a Native entrepreneur and even […]

Here are the materials in City of Seattle v. Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court (W.D. Wash.): Sauk-Suiattle Canoe Racers 2 Complaint 2-1 Exhibit A 2-2 Exhibit B […]

Drug manufacturer Johnson and Johnson and three of the largest drug distributors in the United States—McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Corp—have reached a […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse says First Nations advocacy and leadership has been successful in securing a […]

Thanks again to Ali Slader for organizing.

PowWows.com has officially partnered with Navajo professional disc golfer Leah Tsinajinnie, as she enters the 2022 season of the Disc Golf Professional Tour. Leah Tsinajinnie […]

A really interesting look at the BIA Urban Relocation project. BIA pamphlet from the Chicago Relocation Office. Edward E. Ayer Collection at Newberry Library.

Clyde Bellecourt, the co-founder of the American Indian Movement, has died at 85 years old, according to Associated Press. Bellecourt’s wife, Peggy Bellecourt, confirmed his […]

Several Indian law cert petitions are set for discussion today at the Supreme Court’s conference (which is their fancy way of saying they’re meeting as […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald offered the following statement on the recent passing of Gitxsan Simgiigyet-Hereditary Chief Delgamuukw (Earl […]

Alaqua Cox is a name you should expect to see a lot more of in 2022. Alaqua Cox is a Native American actress born February […]

Here is “Restatement as Aadizookaan,” forthcoming in the Wisconsin Law Review. The abstract: The goal of this essay for the Wisconsin Law Review’s symposium on […]

The Pow Wow Calendar on PowWows.com is THE source for finding upcoming info on Native American Pow Wows across North America. You and thousands of […]

Due to the upcoming holidays, this week’s job announcements are being posted this Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021. If you would like your listings included this […]

In 2021 we celebrated 25 years of PowWows.com! Now let’s celebrate what will come in the next 25. Note – I wanted to start this […]

More than 900 First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from across Canada virtually joined together from December 7-9, 2021 for the […]

Here are the materials in Cal-PAC Rancho Cordova LLP v. Dept. of the Interior (E.D. Cal.): 1 complaint.pdfDownload 31-1 cal pac motion for summary j.pdfDownload […]

On November 23, my family and I traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to spend my birthday at Sean Sherman’s (a.k.a the Sioux Chef) new restaurant, Owamni. […]

December 7, 2021 – After careful assessment of the uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel amid the recent spread of the Omicron variant, […]

The holiday season is here!  I’m giving away 3 – $100 Amazon.com gift cards this month!  And you have my permission after shopping for others, […]

(Ottawa, ON) – First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Women, Youth and Veterans from coast-to-coast-to-coast will gather virtually next week for discussions and deliberations on […]

Here: Petition Questions presented: 1. In view of Sherrill, whether New York tribes exercise “concurrent” jurisdiction over fee lands within the plenary taxing and regulatory authority […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is releasing the names and titles of the 13 First Nation delegates who will travel […]

The cases of ethnic fraud in academic institutions—mainly being reported in Canada—have started many conversations over how to prevent people from claiming an Indigenous identity […]

Va. Order Gives Tribes More Power Over State Permits By Clark Mindock, Law 360 Read the article here! Further Reading: Gov. Northam’s Press Release: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2021/november/headline-911335-en.html Washington […]

SUMMARY:  The AFN sent a small delegation to the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) taking […]

Keep the UP Wild The Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) and their Michigan partners are currently working on a project to designate four areas […]

Veterans Day is the one day a year, we set aside to honor our military heroes that have fought and died in order to protect […]

Please register to join us virtually for the 18th Annual ILPC/TICA Indigenous Law Conference! For information about the agenda, sponsorships, and registration, please visit the […]

The Atlanta Braves are officially baseballs’ best team, after defeating the Houston Astros 4-2 in the World Series. Yet, the gesture known as the “tomahawk […]

Detroit News: First lady Jill Biden visits Saginaw Chippewa center to discuss youth mental health Arizona Capitol Times: Ducey gives tribe $30M for water rights […]

(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased to announce the release of the Key Findings and Recommendations for Decision-makers of the […]

You may have seen the “Fox News Primetime” segment in which hosts Rachel Campos-Duffy and Jesse Watters defended Columbus Day and depicted indigenous people as […]

Michigan Indian Services provides legal services statewide to income-eligible individuals and tribes, advocates for the rights of individuals that advances systems of justice, and works […]

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 […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the victory for children and families with the Federal Court of Canada’s […]

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.

(Ottawa, ON) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the importance of Orange Shirt Day, urging all Canadians to spend […]

Here are the materials in Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin v. Cole (W.D. Wis.): 1 Complaint

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald congratulates newly re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on achieving […]

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 […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Today, The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald launched “The Healing Path Forward,” a platform outlining the priority areas […]

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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____________________________________________________________________________  To post an open Indian law or leadership job to Turtle Talk, send the following information to indigenous@law.msu.edu:  In the email body:  A typed […]

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) […]

SUMMARY: Lac Seul First Nation has won an appeal to have damages reviewed for historical flooding on its lands and confirming the Crown’s fiduciary duties […]

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 […]

National Chief Election Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs-in-Assembly from across Canada made history earlier this month electing RoseAnne Archibald as the first ever woman […]

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 [not shocking] it turns out […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald joined Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir, her Council and community, Elders, special […]

“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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Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs-in-Assembly today elected RoseAnne Archibald as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations at the 42nd Annual General Assembly […]

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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 […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde released the below statement following the announcement by Chief Cadmus Delorme about the work […]

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 […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes the passing of a federal bill to advance the implementation of the […]

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

A poll conducted by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, the Assembly of First Nations and Abacus Data shows that the majority of Canadians believe governments […]

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 […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

OTTAWA, ON – The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, responsible for the election of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief, has received […]

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 […]

Pow Wows are happening again in some areas! Many are still having to cancel or change their dates, so check back to our calendar often! […]

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 […]

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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 […]

Regional Engagement Sessions First Nations National Action Plan on MMIWG First Nations National Action Plan The development of a National Action Plan to End Violence […]

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 […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the 2021 federal budget tabled today in Ottawa includes the largest investment ever […]

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 […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says urgent action is required to end long-term boil water advisories and achieve […]

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 […]

October 22, 2020 The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Knowledge Keepers are sending their support to the Mi’kmaq people who are exercising their right to […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde released this statement today following the release of the Government of Canada’s Fall Economic […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

The first one has passed, but the rest are still available and free!  sw-cross-jurisdiction-webinar-flyer-1-2Download

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Here is the opinion in United States v. Clark.

SUMMARY In early October, the federal Department of Justice (DoJ) initiated an engagement process respecting a proposed federal Bill to advance implementation of the United […]

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Yes!  There are some Pow Wows happening.  Many are still having to cancel or change their dates. Check the list below for the latest Pow […]

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

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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 […]

Yes!  There are some Pow Wows happening.  Many are still having to cancel or change their dates. Check the list below for the latest Pow […]

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 […]

(Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) welcomes Canada’s announcement of emergency funding for Indigenous Early Learning and […]

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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 […]

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde released this statement today calling for the removal of RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki: “Given […]

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.

(Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) said he is pleased that the Robinson-Huron Treaty annuities case was […]

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 […]

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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.